Gauging Interest in a 3" exhaust from Cattman
10-19-2010, 02:27 PM
#201
BTW, I've got one uncommitted Cattman FastCat in stock, so if someone wants to grab that for 10% off ($225 instead of $250) and free shipping (when sent with your catback), give us a call and let me know. The openings of this 300-cell all-metal cat are 2.75", so it makes a great transition from 2.5" y-pipes to the 3" catback.
Brian
Brian
10-23-2010, 01:17 PM
#209
Hey Wizard! You're upgrading from a 2.5" on one(The SC'd Beast) 4thGen and an OEM on your second 4th Gen....Is that correct?
10-23-2010, 06:43 PM
#210
I snapped a few pics as I was installing it. I'll take some more pictures tomorrow, its too dark for any good pictures right now. I'll have an exhaust clip up soon.
Stock, 2.25", 3"
This catback was well worth the money in my opinion. Quality and fitment is excellent. No issues with the b pipe sagging down. The exhaust note is deeper and throatier, perhaps a bit louder too, though that could be due to the different exhaust tone the cattman catback gives compared to my old catback.
Stock, 2.25", 3"
This catback was well worth the money in my opinion. Quality and fitment is excellent. No issues with the b pipe sagging down. The exhaust note is deeper and throatier, perhaps a bit louder too, though that could be due to the different exhaust tone the cattman catback gives compared to my old catback.
Last edited by schmellyfart; 10-23-2010 at 08:32 PM.
10-23-2010, 10:13 PM
#212
Hey, that looks pretty good! Tip seems well oriented with the rear bumper. Thanks for posting the pics and clip.
You'll notice it gets a little quieter, and the tone will soften slightly over the next week or two. Right now all the internal surfaces are reflective metal, but the acoustics will change noticeably as a thin carbon layer builds up.
Brian
You'll notice it gets a little quieter, and the tone will soften slightly over the next week or two. Right now all the internal surfaces are reflective metal, but the acoustics will change noticeably as a thin carbon layer builds up.
Brian
10-24-2010, 12:31 AM
#213
I snapped a few pics as I was installing it. I'll take some more pictures tomorrow, its too dark for any good pictures right now. I'll have an exhaust clip up soon.
Stock, 2.25", 3"
This catback was well worth the money in my opinion. Quality and fitment is excellent. No issues with the b pipe sagging down. The exhaust note is deeper and throatier, perhaps a bit louder too, though that could be due to the different exhaust tone the cattman catback gives compared to my old catback.
Stock, 2.25", 3"
This catback was well worth the money in my opinion. Quality and fitment is excellent. No issues with the b pipe sagging down. The exhaust note is deeper and throatier, perhaps a bit louder too, though that could be due to the different exhaust tone the cattman catback gives compared to my old catback.
Last edited by NmexMAX; 10-26-2010 at 07:06 AM.
10-24-2010, 08:35 AM
#215
10-24-2010, 08:57 AM
#216
so the 3" gives you what any were from 5 to 10 horse (MAYBE) power over the 2.5" for in the ball park of $750 and some change plus shipping.. You know what
Why just stop their dont just put an intake on your car why dont you throw on a 5 PSI Electric Supercharger for an extra $300 and get that extra low end power too
Why just stop their dont just put an intake on your car why dont you throw on a 5 PSI Electric Supercharger for an extra $300 and get that extra low end power too
I wouldn't stick N2O on my Infiniti that probably runs only 14's. What works for me isn't what work for you.
10-24-2010, 12:54 PM
#218
10-24-2010, 02:22 PM
#221
Installing the EU and tuning along with doing a couple of runs with the 2.5" catback and then throwing on the Cattman 3" to see what it changes. This is on a VQ30DEK swap with most of the bolt ons. I wasn't going to go with a 3" exhaust until I built up my motor but this group deal came up and I went for it. This along with all the other stuff I've done over the years will now give me a good foundation for the built motor.
Also I will take video of before and after from behind the car to get a good comparison of the sound differences. If I could get my hands on a dB meter I would like to record the change in sound as well.
This would not be for any 4th gen unless it was heavily modded or planning to be heavily modifed. There are plenty of cheaper 2.5" options available out there for the 97% of guys with mild A32 setups.
10-24-2010, 06:02 PM
#222
My low end feels a bit more responsive with the 3" catback.
10-24-2010, 07:23 PM
#223
I just put Cattman headers, y-pipe, and fastcat on last month. That completes by exhaust to a full Cattman. I will post a video of some drive by's (if I can figure out how to do that) after the car gets back from the bodyshop....lots of cancer being removed.
I am still rockin the 2.5" Cattman catback from 6 years ago and it is still going strong. Brian Cattman knows his stuff and has the product to back it up.
10-24-2010, 08:19 PM
#224
Originally Posted by schmellyfart
and a Fuji apple for kicks and giggles.
I hope The Wizard is happy now....wouldn't want him turning me into a frog or something.
Last edited by NmexMAX; 10-26-2010 at 07:07 AM.
10-24-2010, 08:30 PM
#225
so the 3" gives you what any were from 5 to 10 horse (MAYBE) power over the 2.5" for in the ball park of $750 and some change plus shipping.. You know what
Why just stop their dont just put an intake on your car why dont you throw on a 5 PSI Electric Supercharger for an extra $300 and get that extra low end power too
Why just stop their dont just put an intake on your car why dont you throw on a 5 PSI Electric Supercharger for an extra $300 and get that extra low end power too
None of your 3 posts have contributed anything to this thread.
Please edit to keep the scrolling to a minimum.
10-24-2010, 11:30 PM
#228
Setups are as follows:
Before (I/WS Y+Cat/Stock Catback -bad gaskets on the y-pipe-)
Middle (Same mods above, but with fixed gaskets)
After (Above with the Cattman 3" installed)
Final Setup (Intake+OBX 3.5 Headers+Test Pipe+Cattman 3")
-Exhaust Videos (Won't be posted on here for certain reasons) of the following setups... Before, Middle, After, Final
-Actual Dynos on a Dynojet of the Following... Before (Done in may), Middle and After (will be done on the SAME day).
-Dynos on iDyno (app on iphone) will be done too with ALL of the setups, this will also test the accuracy of the iDyno and hopefully save me some $$$.
Anywho... Can't wait to get mine!
Last edited by aackshun; 10-24-2010 at 11:40 PM.
10-25-2010, 04:40 PM
#229
if it helps any for those worried about loosing some lowend , i just dynoed my 3.5 4th gen, intake, test pipe, greddy sp2, cutout.
the cutout was worth 10 whp, and it actually bettered down low too. so the 3inch kit should net positive results. a 3 inch y pipe (using 2.25 equal length would be nice)
does anyone have additional pics of the end result showing the tip of the muffler and its location in relation to the bumper on a 97 -99? that pic looks like it sits a bit too recessed??
this kit looks very nice, i like the big muffler, way bigger than the usual off the shelf mufflers...
the cutout was worth 10 whp, and it actually bettered down low too. so the 3inch kit should net positive results. a 3 inch y pipe (using 2.25 equal length would be nice)
does anyone have additional pics of the end result showing the tip of the muffler and its location in relation to the bumper on a 97 -99? that pic looks like it sits a bit too recessed??
this kit looks very nice, i like the big muffler, way bigger than the usual off the shelf mufflers...
10-25-2010, 04:46 PM
#230
if it helps any for those worried about loosing some lowend , i just dynoed my 3.5 4th gen, intake, test pipe, greddy sp2, cutout.
the cutout was worth 10 whp, and it actually bettered down low too. so the 3inch kit should net positive results. a 3 inch y pipe (using 2.25 equal length would be nice)
does anyone have additional pics of the end result showing the tip of the muffler and its location in relation to the bumper on a 97 -99? that pic looks like it sits a bit too recessed??
this kit looks very nice, i like the big muffler, way bigger than the usual off the shelf mufflers...
the cutout was worth 10 whp, and it actually bettered down low too. so the 3inch kit should net positive results. a 3 inch y pipe (using 2.25 equal length would be nice)
does anyone have additional pics of the end result showing the tip of the muffler and its location in relation to the bumper on a 97 -99? that pic looks like it sits a bit too recessed??
this kit looks very nice, i like the big muffler, way bigger than the usual off the shelf mufflers...
I have some more pics of the tip in relation to the bumper on my other computer. I'll upload them later tonight.
10-25-2010, 06:41 PM
#231
if it helps any for those worried about loosing some lowend , i just dynoed my 3.5 4th gen, intake, test pipe, greddy sp2, cutout.
the cutout was worth 10 whp, and it actually bettered down low too. so the 3inch kit should net positive results. a 3 inch y pipe (using 2.25 equal length would be nice)
the cutout was worth 10 whp, and it actually bettered down low too. so the 3inch kit should net positive results. a 3 inch y pipe (using 2.25 equal length would be nice)
10-26-2010, 09:25 AM
#237
10-26-2010, 01:43 PM
#238
To everyone else in the GD, please post install pics asap. Thanks.
10-26-2010, 07:13 PM
#239
Edit: I checked it out today and confirmed that the ypipe terminates earlier than OEM, pulling the exhaust inward/away from the bumper.
Last edited by schmellyfart; 10-27-2010 at 06:44 PM.
