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Old 02-02-2008, 07:16 PM
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what is a full exhaust system from headers to exhaust tip that will be a direct oem replacement and the exhaust will not be cop attracting loud and that is under 800$ ish. and it must have 02 sensor bungs. so my CEL can turn off
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none, headers alone are $900. Dont waste your time with OBX or any ebay trash there not worth it. Why dont you go to your local parts store, buy say a dynomax superflo and bring it to your local muffler shop and have them weld up a 2.5" catback for you, keep the stock cat, and make sure to have at least one 12+" resonator in there aswell if not two to keep the rasp away.
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your gonna spend at least a cool 1000.00 on y-pipe back to muffler unless you know somebody. i've got a warpspeed y-pipe and high flow cat and oem replcement res to muffler. difference is the back of the stock res is crimped to like 1.3 inches so you have to make sure to get a better resonator with like at least a 2" opening or better. my whole setup was like 700.00, mieneke did the res back and i bought the y-pipe and cat from warpspeed on e-bay.
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ok new question.
will obx headers/y pipe fit with a moza exhaust system system and a ebay high flow cat? will it be a direct bolt on because my mechanic charges me a ton more if it doesnt directly bolt on.
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obx is known to not be a direct fit/ bolt on and the headers don't do much in the way of power. the y-pipe will and if you want to keep it reasonable just get the y-pipe back to muffler. if you want to go a little more mula, cattman, or stillen. pricey and imo not worth the extra money unless you feel the need to upgrade.
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Stock cat back is good enough for the hp levels that 95% of us are looking for(250fwhp).
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the thing is that i have installed all ebay ****. ebay headers/y pipe/ test pipe / exhaust. all my o2 sensors are going off and its wayy tooo loud. i need to find a better then stock header/ ypipe and exhuast to replace the current system i have now and that has 02 bungs in them so i can pass inspection. and stupidly, all my stock parts are thrashed!!!!
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Or you can get my stock parts haha but too bad from an 03. Really cheap too. Oh well. Hope you can get it sorted out. But exhaust and headers if done right are never cheap.

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Stock 3.0 Manifolds, Cattman Y, Stock Cat, Stock Catback (or Cattman B w/ 5th gen rear section).
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ok planning on buying the cattman full exhuast system. that should clear that part up except i will still need to buy stock manifolds. anyone know of any good site where they sell them. or anyone trying to get rid of theirs
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Originally Posted by NElsonAQuino
i will still need to buy stock manifolds. anyone know of any good site where they sell them. or anyone trying to get rid of theirs
...what do you have right now?
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Originally Posted by EnervinE
...what do you have right now?
the thing is that i have installed all ebay ****. ebay headers/y pipe/ test pipe / exhaust.

lol it was this kit.. it seemed so good at the time
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Perfo...spagenameZWDVW
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Originally Posted by NElsonAQuino
ok planning on buying the cattman full exhuast system. that should clear that part up except i will still need to buy stock manifolds. anyone know of any good site where they sell them. or anyone trying to get rid of theirs
Contact Fanaticrockford.. the 4th gen parts king. LOL Or keep an eye out for someone parting out their car in the for sale section. Or place a WTB ad in the for sale section. Something will turn up fairly quickly.
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thanks guys for all the help, local junkyard seems to have a 96 maxima ready to be parted. im going to take a look tomo to see how good/****ty the parts are on the car.
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Old 02-04-2008, 08:16 PM
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i have a full cattman system - install was a snap, fitment is excellent, nice gains and it has a real nice sound. plus, the muffler tip looks close to stock, unlike alot of the coffee can type tips.
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Originally Posted by max ride 41
your gonna spend at least a cool 1000.00 on y-pipe back to muffler unless you know somebody. i've got a warpspeed y-pipe and high flow cat and oem replcement res to muffler. difference is the back of the stock res is crimped to like 1.3 inches so you have to make sure to get a better resonator with like at least a 2" opening or better. my whole setup was like 700.00, mieneke did the res back and i bought the y-pipe and cat from warpspeed on e-bay.
Uhm no, I spent 450 dollars at most, so seriously I don't think you have to be spending that much if you take your time and wait for the right parts and do your research.

However, to the OP, in order to get a full set up you'll almost definatley be spending more than 800, unless you get some used stuff discounted.
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Do you know a nice muffler shop .. perhaps they can fabricate a nice 2.5 inch system going back.. I am planning on running dual out near the back doors before the wheels.. I ve seen it once and it sounded great.. used old school dyno tubes... i recieved a quote for under 300! Check it out around your area!
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dude, get stone racing mountain(ebay) headers and y-pipe with a (ebay) test pipe. keep the stock muffler/catback. the 02 bungs are there and you wont spend more than $350 total.
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Originally Posted by markd248
Uhm no, I spent 450 dollars at most, so seriously I don't think you have to be spending that much if you take your time and wait for the right parts and do your research.

However, to the OP, in order to get a full set up you'll almost definatley be spending more than 800, unless you get some used stuff discounted.
so, the reason you posted was???? aint no way for a full exhaust system that your gonna spend less than a 1000.00, and you just agreed with that??? and, i'm talking installed here, not just the parts.....
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Originally Posted by max ride 41
your gonna spend at least a cool 1000.00 on y-pipe back to muffler unless you know somebody.
I was pointing this out. You shouldnt have to pay a grand for a ypipe, cat, bpipe, and muffler. If you are, either you're shooting for a high HP number down the line or are an idiot. You shouldn't need to pay a grand for those 4 pieces of metal.

However, if you included headers, I would expect you to pay close to a grand, therefor your comment was pretty stupid saying youd spend a grand, and then you yourself were an exception to your statement. Just trying to help out the OP with useful information and pointing out that he probably shouldnt expect to pay 1000 dollars for ypipe, cat, and catback system.
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i got a warpspeed ypipe and megan racing cat back for sale.
$400 shipped to lower 48 states
http://forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?t=552903
all 2.5 in piping. there are sound clips, i think it gives a nice aggressive tone, nothing ricey.-and yes the ypipe has 2 O2 bungs
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ohhhh....
From the cattman website.
97-99 catback. 599
97-99 y-pipe. 350
So far total is 950 + shipping.
PLUS instalation.
That is WITHOUT a high flow cat. I guess you could use your orginal but why?

You will spend over a grand if you want quality components. If you just want a cheap muffler and some mild steel piping with crush bends it will be cheaper.
Personally, I would spend a little more and support one of the vendors from this site.

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Originally Posted by black_maxed95
i got a warpspeed ypipe and megan racing cat back for sale.
$400 shipped to lower 48 states
http://forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?t=552903
all 2.5 in piping. there are sound clips, i think it gives a nice aggressive tone, nothing ricey.-and yes the ypipe has 2 O2 bungs
I have the same set up and have sound clips with and without the megan muffler on. Both sound good in my opinion, and with the stock muffler on you don't notice any difference between stock and the aftermarket stuff.
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