I like the stillen rear section....single 4" tip.

 

Dual 3" like HKS no doubt. But like someone mentioned earlier - SOUND should be 1st priority. Expect that people will be installing y-pipes as they become available, and probably want to be able to have a conversation.
Any thoughts on ETA?

 

Anyone have any pics of this HKS muffler some people are talking about? BTW, I wouldn't want the muffler to have that much of a sound to it. I don't like to wake-up the neighborhood when I drive by.

 

that the excessively large exhaust tips (coffee cans, fart cans...) on civics do no justice cause their puny motors can't back it up....

heard of the "Back dat *** up!!" phrase...

When i see a fart can civic go by, i just say "All blow, slow go..."..

The powertechs are pretty nice but they are the limit i'll go if i ever change my exhaust... its gotta be dual tip too..

 

My point exactly! Civics with the big fart can are ridiculous, but Maximas with the big exhaust are ok because we can back it up. That's why I'm voting for the big circle like in the images I posted earlier.

Steve, why not make a poll with the different choices listed? Make sure you include "fart can like on Civics" because it's got my vote.

 

I would vote for a Remus-Style tip and an exhaust that will take a Y-pipe with no problem.

 

yes im guilty of having a round exaust with a 4" tip but no my car doesny sound ricey its deep and throaty.... i get alot of complements on it and no not from ricers alot of my friends drive mustangs and cameros, and trans ams.. they all love it and the way it almost sounds like their exaust. But im about to redo my exaust system with a y pipe, test pipe and a powertech muffler(dual 31/2)

 

That's what im talking about, a real throaty sound. Dual 3 1/2" DTM tips, or squares angle cut. I want my neigbhors to kill themselves with an arrow to the skull!

or just kind'a loud will do...........

 

My thoughts exactly.

 

I have this muffler made hayame and personally I don't like the look of the dual tips on my max...but thats just me.

 

You have pics of the exhaust on your car?

 

No didn't have time to..I am in the middle of corporate busy season....no time at all. If you want I can try and see if I can get a pic. Problem is that I don't have a digi cam so I have to go over to a friends house.

 

Steve, when your done with the catbacks, start workin on y-pipes, because I bet you'll still have time before the Warpspeed one comes out

 

i'm gonna start working on the y-pipes now i have an idea for the 2k2 proto type to get one on my car soon but i have to see if the gains will be there or not. we'll see.

 

Bump - Any word on the progress of this project?

 

Don't forget the earplugs!

Let's move past the cosmetics for just a moment. Once you install a Y-pipe, most if not all full catback exhausts are going to be TOO FREAKING LOUD! How do I know? Been there, done that. That's why I reinstalled my OEM rear section. And I'm not alone. One thing's for sure. I wouldn't sell my OEM rear section right away if I were you, djPlayboy. A few weeks of screaming at your passengers to make yourself heard while cruising at freeway speeds may be enough to convince you.

Here's my challenge to you Steve (and to every other catback developer). Come up with a catback/rear section that provides better performance than the OEM catback/rear section but doesn't sound like a jackhammer after you install a Y-pipe. Do that and you'll have my attention regardless of what kind of tip you put on it.

 

I second that.

P.S: Hi Kev, how is it going with the Turbo ? I cant wait to hear from you about it.


Cheers

AA

 

i should have one on my car very soon.

y2k-i don't want to make it too quiet because some people buy it for the sound too. i know i wouldn't have gotten one so soon if it didn't add some sound. i don't mind the sound at all i like it but i do't want it to be over bearing or drone at all. i've heard a few people who are gonna get the full thing and just keep the stock muffler only.

 

thats not kev!!

 

Actually, I think you'd need a couple of different catback options to do it properly, Steve. You might be able to get away with the same B-pipe, but you'd probably need a different muffler for systems with a Y-pipe and for those without it.

The other possibility would be to use a single, relatively quiet muffler and then offer the B-pipe with and without a resonator installed. You'd probably want to position the B-pipe without resonator for those who don't have a Y-pipe and the B-pipe with resonator for those who do. And you could even offer a separate resonator option for those who purchase a Y-pipe after they purchase your B-pipe.

Doing either one would certainly separate you from the crowd of single-option, pre-fab catback providers.

Just a thought.

 

that's what i'm working on having done with my b-pipe. have the resonator cut off and then have a piece with flanges put in it's place and have the resonator with a flange on it so i can go from straight pipe to resonated in like 15 minutes. i'll have to talk to my place tomorrow and see the possibility of having this done.

 

I have to stop posting when I drink wine.

Cheers

AA

 

Did i ever mention getting rid of my OEM rear section???? no i said y pipe test pipe and muffler.... i never said any thing about the rear section. But thanks for looking out for my ears though i know if i went with all straight pipes it would be too too loud.

 

Holy LORD! That looks ridiculous. How does that exhaust clear anything on the road? Besides, why is it purple on the end...looks like my dog when he gets excited

 

Whoa! That's rich!

 

http://forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?threadid=150289

 

Uh ...this may have confused him... Hey Tex, do you live in the Houston area?

 

What ever happened with this? Did the exhaust ever get made? I hope so, cause I'm determined to get into the 13s with having a "sleeper" look and sound (well the frankencar intake takes that away once I gun it).

I have a couple of friends, one with a BMW 330 and another with a 328. Their exhaust when at idle sounds pretty good (stock). It has a nice rumble to it. Especially the 330.

 

I live in Dallas...but lived in Kingwood when I was a kid.

 

yes they are almost done. i should have one for my car like very very soon.

 

What is that?! I love it! Can have a pair on either side? are those Borlas? Count me in!

 

hey Steve, a couple things...one, you gonna have y-pipe for only 2k2+ or you gonna make 1 for 2000s too?...two, i gotta go w/ y2kse on the noise thing...dont get me wrong, when im on surface streets i wanna hear my car be all throaty and loud and rumble and all that good stuff, but my problem is that im about 6 hours away from home at college, and i drive home like once, twice a month and i always take somebody w/ me...i usually cruise at 80-90 mph, i dont wanna have a headache when i get out of the car...i definately wanna be heard, but not something thats gonna make nobody wanna ride home with me....thats why i dont have a y-pipe now, well that and the money, cuz i dont wanna drop 400+ on cattman/stillen..but hopefully if you come out w/ 1 for 2000s ill be able to pick it up
atw

 

I have to agree with the noise issue. I'm looking for increased performance with minimal noise increase. Looking foward to see what you come out with.

 

Ohhh, you GOTTA keep us posted on this one. What exhaust tip style did you end of going with? Any time frame? Cost?

 

The brand's Remus and they mainly make parts for Benz if I'm not mistaken..

 

They also make exhaust systems for VW's.

 

DMBMAXIMA,
I would also be interested if the exhaust was not loud and ofcourse provided a performance increase, in other words trying to get the better of both worlds. Also try and stay away from the DUAL DTM tip. I also have a 93 Se-R with that exhaust and so does a lot of other people around here. Try to make it classy like the dual 3" I personally do not like the square tip.

Just my .02