Do you have any pictures?

I can't believe that's normal, but maybe it is.

 

I'll try to take some when I get home.


Punch84 : Yes, the F-pipe is the same thing.

 

Kewl...Thanks! I'll email Jeff now...

 

One more question, sorry. Is this compatible with my 2000 Fed spec Max? Thanks.

Dave.

 

How loud would it be with an aftermarket muffler? Too loud?

 

160 shipped? ooooo shiet somebody gonna get a y-pipe wooohooo
atw

 

Ok man, here are some pics showing the pipe on the car. Notice the paint is all gone except for the little piece between the flex and the main cat. Also notice that stainless steel is used on all parts of the pipe.

The Y part of the pipe


Side shot


Pipe between flex and main cat
http://images.cardomain.com/installs...32_50_full.jpg

 

The one I got will not work on Fed spec cars. What you should do is give Jeff at budget a call. I think I saw on the Canadian forum that Jeff made a Fed spec Y pipe for a guy with a 2k. Calling Jeff is your best bet.

 

Thanks again!

 

can anyone get a GD on this?

 

From my experience, having an aftermarket straight-through muffler (with stock b-pipe) in series with a y-pipe will not be quiet. However, it is not obnoxiously loud either. Replace that stock b with a larger diameter pipe along with the above configuration and it gets very loud. Right now I have the y + 2.5" mandrel bent b with a resonator + stock muffler and it is perfect.

 

Here is the dyno graph of 2nd Gear Intake/Y-pipe vs. 3rd Gear Stock

the graph shows the biggest increases after the VI opens; however, 3rd gear right now is definitely stronger in terms of TQ than what the graph indicates.

i'll be getting the Budget B-pipe sometime soon and will have a dyno of that too (this time one in 2nd gear and one in 3rd gear)

 

so anybody else order the budget y-pipe? or have any good or bad experiences w/ it???

 

DEMAX,

Help me out.

I have a 2KSE and was going to add a Y pipe and B pipe with a resonator. I am concerned that there will be too much of a noise increase. What is your experience with your set up? My wife and kids will notice if there is too much of a difference and I want to keep any noise increase to a minimum as I often cruise at 65-80 mph.

What percent increase in noise inside the car, over stock, is there at idle?

At WOT?

At 70 MPH?

Or, when on the tach does the noise become more noticeable?

Thanks,

Jack



At I

 

I have an intake so it's a little difficult to discern the exhaust note from the intake roar. However, as best I can differentiate them, here is what my observations are:

startup - a little growl
Idle - quiet
WOT - hard to tell, my intake roars above the exhaust sound.
70 mph - quiet (like stock)

Let me put it this way, if you don't have an intake, they really won't know the difference. In fact, I would say that when you drive with the windows up and the a/c on it is identical to stock.

Really, I am pleased with this setup. As long as you keep your stock muffler, you should be fine.

Now, remember that this stuff is very subjective so the terms "quiet" and "growl" are based on my tolerance levels. (my disclaimer)

 

awww snap!


let's get a GD going!!!

 

I'm all for saving money, but with a price that low, how much farther down do you think a GD will get?

 

I agree that the price is low, but we obviously have a lot of interested people. Let's make them an offer they can't refuse!

 

I emailed Budget (Jeff) yesterday with questions and got this reply:
"Hi my manufacturing department is on holidays until Thurs. I will forward your e-mail and they will respond on Friday
Jody
Budget Exhaust"
so I guess we'll have to wait a couple days. If a GD is on, lemme know cuz I'm in.

 

Those Canadians and their holidays....

Well lets setup a GD. I bet we can get 10 people easy. Budget will not be able to resist our American money

 

I got the same response.

 

How did you connect the 2.5" b-pipe to the muffler?

Did you connect the B-pipe to the STOCK rear section(pipe/flange over axle) or did you weld it straight to the muffler? If straight to the muffler, did you "open up" the hole entering the muffler?

 

I guess Jody got the $hi++y job to reply to emails and answer phones..

 

Connected it to the unaltered stock rear section. I did it that way so I could easily interchange between the OEM rear section (daily driving) and my HKS rear section (when I go to the track).

 

Awesome! That's exactly what I planned on doing, but wanted to know going from a 2.5" to whatever stock diameter tubing would work first.

You've been VERY helpful.


Thanks,

Alex

 

what you talking bout willis? i don't have a holiday

one reason you can use pertaining to setting up a GD is that the price we pay ($250CAN) when we go into Budget includes installation so... just an idea

 

I know. According to my "at-a-glance" calender, Canada celebrated Thanksgiving on the 14th. Thanks for the info on the GD.
Budget Y-pipes and Hockey...2 great things from Canada.

 

OMG!! I'm down for a GD. If not, the price is cheap enough to warrant spending the loot.

Great news for us 5th gen guys.

 

Awww heck, i'd get in on a GD for this, i'm tired of waiting for warpspeed and their 6 months of next week....

and besides, i need more power now that i have my sticky rubber...

 

no worries man, i was just kidding around..i get teased all the time by my friend in California about how we have some weird holidays

Good luck on the GD

 

so can someone start a GD or "gauging interest" thread.

I have to do some work

 

That was me. He made one specifically for my 2000 Fed Spec.
Just make sure you tell him exactly what you need. He made two when I was there on site so he could make others without the need to have another 2000 Fed Spec. If he's still confused, tell him you need the same one as the guy with the Black Maxima who needed a custom pipe built and he made 2 of them. Also tell him I was the guy with the CAI (he was interested to see the Place Racing one because Jeff was thinking of making his own using the same design as Place Racing instead of the Injen design). Good luck!

 

By the way, Jody knows about maxima.org and already has a "special" with us members. So the 160 US shipped is already discounted for org members. Now that discount is for individuals. You might be able to get a lower price with 10+ people. (Just giving you guys the context of the price).

Good luck!

 

http://forums.maxima.org/showthread....hreadid=160910

 

Yeah I might just get a budget. Was wondering (sorry if this was answered b4, but) will this y-pipe be compatable with an aftermarket b-pipe? Im assuming this pipe is 2.5 "

 

i am in for a 2000 fed spec

thanx

 

has anyone order a y_pipe shipped to the US? How long does it take to ship?

 

Autos dyno that low.

 

They use Purolator to ship it and takes a week.

 

$160 USD is a really good price but I am holding out on a GD. Anything back from budget on this? anxiously waiting....