I've got the pipe that replaces the catalytic converter. Is it gonna mess with one of my 02 sensors when the cat is gone? I've got an 02. How much more should I get on the dyno?

 

I got it and you should no problem installing or anything else. Just don't expect to see a noticable gain. Maybe a dyno could show results, but I couldn't feel any.

 

should have no problems at all, we sold lots for 02's. If you do have any problems give our customer service dept a call and we will take care of you and gladly take it back if you are not happy.

-Greg
www.CustomMaxima.com

 

Hey Greg, I recently purchase 4 new clears for my 2k1 and one of the rear clear has a malformation, I sent 2 or 3 e-mail to Steve and he never respond back, I had previously spoke with him on the phone, like I said I sended him some pics showing the top clear cover with a missing parts, which to my knowledge is refer as bad molding, what would be the next step to get a replacement ?

P.S: You can reach me at: dblea@videotron.ca

Cheers

AA

 

hmm sounds like you may have gotten a defective set. Don't worry Steve was not ignoring you, he is bombarded with over 100 emails a day, but he always responds to all of them. If you get a chance just call him up and I will have him set up a call tag to have those picked up and a brand new set sent out to you.

-Greg

 

All of the 02 sensors are before the main cat. There is one before each precat and one after each one. You will have no problems enjoy.

 

Like pimpjuice said........No Problems!

 

I just purchased a straight pipe 2 days ago.

 

You will probably gain ~1hp if anything.. On N/A cars you don't really see the gain.. More if your boosted

 

Driving on a public road without a catalytic converter is a federal offense, and against state laws in 45 of 50 states. If you get caught without one, your car can be impounded, and you will receive a large fine. A test pipe gives little or no power increase, and in some applications actually causes you to lose power. There are so many better upgrades you can make, that are legal, and (pause for a tree hugging moment) safe for the environment.

 

There's alot of people that have one and nothing happened to them. Besides, mine just came in now.

 

Yeah but for boosted ppl we actually see gains on top end

 

... moment of silence for the liberal tree hugger ...

 

I cant find the work "sended" anywhere in the dictionary.

 

The test pipe on my car made a noticeable difference. I had the RT cat first and I could feel gains over it easy with the straight pipe.

 

Is the exhaust tone deeper????

 

whoever posted this message got lucky with himself after highschool prom....

 

Hey Bonesmuggler, there are 2 more cats on the Maxima, so calm down, and go hug some bunnies.....

 

Is the exhaust tone deeper when the Straight Pipe is installed????


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I guess I'm just going for all around streetIL legal. N20 and a straight pipe! We're such rebels....

Oh and thanks to all for the input.

Greg, lots of thanks for not charging a shipping fee for every item bought anymore.

 

I have a gutted stock cat, and it is a little deeper.

 

Yup, just a tiny bit deeper. I dont know if the custommaxima resonator helps at all, but it is noticeable.

 

Keep telling yourself that your car is really faster, and not just louder. 1 HP is not worth the potential for problems that could happen. I know the typical response, "I have several friends with riced out Civics/Neons etc. running no cat, and they have never had any problems." That is exactly what people who do drugs say, and there are certainly plenty of people who die from it. The tree hugger comment was more of a joke than anything, but I really do believe that this is not a mod that people should be advocating. There are so many other low buck options to improve performance. Anyways, off the soap box...

 

okay first of all, it might not add that much of HP, but will a full exhaust replacement... cat-back, mid-pipe, headers, y-pipe, etc, you can definitly see some results off the dyno...

and yes, by gutting your cat, you receive free flow through the mid-pipe, you don't have the resonator blocking the fumes to come out of your exhaust...

 

I dont have any friends with civics/neons with a test pipe....

 

Most of my friends have 12 second Stangs......

 

Hey guys, no offense but this thread is going no where. I see that NiteOwl thread is deranging many people here, that show how macho we all can be. I think removing the main cats is a gamble with very high risk, it's a matter of catch me if you can. Just want to remember that no one is supposed to ignore the law, if anyone get caught with-out the main cat or gutted one, he or she will pay the price and that price will be very high, so do all what ever you want and be arrogant too if it please your ego's, I'm not the one who's going to judge anyone overhere , but let me tell you this: the day that you will get caught, if ever, then you'll learn a hard cold blooded lesson that is going to hurd you way much more than if you decide to not do it, believe me were talking about thousands of $$$ in fine, not hundreds.

Happy easter every one.

AA

 

I have always run staright pipes . My Ws6 and Stang had them. The Custommaxima one is a bit lumpy and on visual inspection might decive anyone, and thye might think it is a Cat when it really is not. I just got it, and plan on putting it on after I do my Y pipe and B pipe w/o resonator on Saturday. .... I really dont give a **** what the talking owl thinks.

 

I second that doublea

HAPPY EASTER EVERYONE!!

 

 

How the hella are you supposed to install the straight pipe, I mean the bolts on the thing are rusted all the way to hell!! I wanted to install it today vut I couldn't.

 

WD-40, patience, 14 mm wrench or socket, lotsa elbow grease.

 

^ blowtorch and a breaker bar should do it Mine were so bad on my 4th gen I think the exhaust shop had to cut the bolts with a torch, normally you can just heat them up and they will come loose.

 

I probobly sprayed on about a gallon of WD-40. Beside, I still have to get the installation kit. Does anybody have ther part number(s) for the things. I don't really feal like ordering unless I have to (no offense custommaxima.com).

 

The custommaxima pipe is 3", so unless you can find a 3" gasket around you or at a dealer you might have to get it from CM.

 

I guess I'll have to order.

 

Our installation kit is just 4 new nuts and bolts along with 2 new gaskets. If you don't want to order it, you can most likely get the gaskets from your local auto store. If you can find it then let me know and we can get one shipped out to you today.

-Greg

 

I'm a little confused with your post, What do you mean if I can find it???

 

the installation kit i bought from u guys had small gaskets so i didnt go with it because it would restrict the flow... u might wanna look at those...

 

I meant if you can't find it at your local auto store.

Thanks for letting me know about the size of the gaskets, I will run out to our warehouse and see if they were mis packed.