Has anyone purchased the frankencar Catback? it is worth to buy?

Your comments/pictures are welcomed.

 

https://maxima.org/forums/5th-generation-maxima-2000-2003/265348-help.html

 

I got it, installed it, love it.

It's not too loud, I can't really tell any differences in how hard it pulls cause I think anything I do feel is just psychological. Anyways, if you want something to turn heads due to sound, go with a GReddy or Cattman, but the Frankencar is def. worth it (IMO)

 

How is the increase in power?


~limsandy

 

Still waitin on a sound clip - anyone do one yet? I'd love to hear it. So far this setup is the best looking, IMO. Great to hear there are no drones either!!! Someone do a recording now, and share

 

Ditto, plus1, werd, hurry up, etc... That is gonna be my B-day present to my self in 2 weeks...

 

Good choice for a self-present

 

Does anyone here know if they allow pick ups and/or do installations? Sent them an e-mail few days ago, no response yet (what a shock )

 

Try resending them the email. I sent one 2 days ago and already received a response.

 

they located in Massachusetts two hours+ from my house. YOu can do pickup, because they offered me pickup for the intake, but I bought it from another org member instead. YEAH! I want to hear a clip of that catback.

 

Love my Frankencar exhaust. Definatly worth the $400 bucks. Like everone said, If you want sound get a Greddy. This muffler is very similar in sound to the OE muffler. Just hope it performes better than OE. By the way the only way I did get in contact with these guys was to leave a voice mail on Scott's cell. He definatly returns calls. Cool guy to deal with.

 

So, if it sounds just like stock, how is it worth $400?

 

IMO, exhasuts are waste of money. Not to trash anyone who got one. Actually I might get one myself

To me sound is not only reason to get an exhaust. Things like Stainless Steel construction, durability, slight increase in performance (5hp at best), better look come to mind. I'm sure Franken car sounds different than OE. Probably there is more rumble than OE. All this makes $400 worth it.

 

maximo, where are they in MA?? im in boston and if i can cut out that long *** wait time i'll get my intake asap

 

Just wanted to update: Scott did reply to my email today..guess I was a little impatient. They're ok with pick-ups but don't do installs. How much does it typically cost to get the entire system installed?

 

thats im say man... if it is like stock why i get it? its crazy to spend $400 for no sound... go with magnaflow or HKS!!

 

You can do it your self, because you only have to bolt it on with gasket, no wellding invlove. I think to get is install is about $68 to 80 depend on hourly rate they charge.

 

It definately does not sound like stock in term of sound. Like stock as in NO moaning or rumbling at normal or highway speed. It does produce a deep throaty sound under acceleration. For that price, it is a good deal to pay for the durable stainless steel construction of the exhaust system.

 

Anyone who intalled this do a dyno test? Not even Frankencar?

 

I asked FrankenCar that question. They said they expect the same results as any other aftermarket exhaust with 2.5 inch piping. They said they are going to do a dyno on sum1's car as soon as he returns from college, so apparently they have a specific car and person who has it installed that they are waiting for.

 

Sorry, no dyno and I didn't do one w/o it on either so i'd not be much help.

It's not exactly like stock. It's a little louder and deeper. Not too noticeable. Everyone I used to drive around says they've noticed it's louder and not annoying like a rice rocket. If you want louder, go with Greddy, seriously.

I did one but don't got it on my computer at home. I was looking for someone to host it like two weeks ago but no one replied. sorry man.

 

It's worth it if you get stainless more horses & no ricey sound. Personaly I prefer to have less sound and 5 extra horse increase than a ricey sounding rumble waking the neihbors at 5:30 A.M. At $400 bucks as compared to the CAttman exhaust, which looks identical at $650 it truly is a bargain.

 

i'll wait for a sound clip!! the b-pipe is not that bad at all...the b-pipe it comes with resonator?

 

i think the frankencar exhaust is a good deal compared to greddy and cattman. It's nice to have a un ricey sound like greddy for even cheaper. However, I'm not all about having a cool sound from the exhaust, I'm more of an intake sound person.

 

I really like the look of it, I think I'll go with the frankencar exhaust and a place racing intake

 

any 2.5" exhaust will give you ~5-7 hp- theres no dyno needed . I got ~15 whp with a bpipe and their intake

No drone(in cabin)? I'll believe it when I hear it (unless its a chambered muffler similar to OEM in design)

 

what exactly is drone?

 

Its a constant humming sound at cruising speeds.