In talkiing with a fellow org member, he recalled reading about how 5th gens really don't benefit from installing just a y-pipe on your car. He said we won't get much gains, is that correct? Should i not even look to get one?

Also, how good is the Warpspeed, steel y-pipe...i heard they rust alot down here in Florida??? (that's what sparked the conversation)

 

Yeah its true but only the 2k2-2k3 maxima's. Now if you had a 2k-2k1 max, it'll be a different story. I also believe that the factory y-pipe on the 2k2 is already 2.5 inch wide, and there no room for anything bigger.!!!!!!! The 2k max came with 2.25 on the y-pipe.!!!!!!!!

If I were you go for the Hotshot headers and call it a DAY.!!!!!!!!! Also a good intake...

 

a y-pipe is the single best mod you can do to an NA car. no other mod by itself increases HP as much.
i have the warpspeed and love it. havent had it long enough to see any rust issues

 

He's right. A y-pipe on a 3.0 max is one of the best performance aftermarket products that you can get, but with a 3.5 they are almost a waste of money. go with the headers and a catback. I don't know if cattman makes headers for the 3.5's yet, but if he does, getum. The quality of cattman products, in my opinion, are superior to anything else out there. all stainless steel, never have to worry about rust.

 

love it when 3.0 guys think they know what they are talking about... not to mention a who has no idea what he is talking about :rolf:

 

this statement would say that the cattman headers are superior to the hotshot headers, correct? I just want verification. the numbers of the hotshots seem nice, but headers in general make for better gains over stock manifolds. Having only seen the pics of the cattman's, and knowing that the hotshots seem to be a pain in the ayass, looks like I will be going the cattman route.

 

yeah, we missed that memo that 3.0 people all have stupid opinions. we arent allowed to post.

so you disagree?
or are you just starting cause thats what you do?

 

Again here we go with the misinformation of the Y-pipe header debate. It actually is true that 2k2-2k3s don't really benefit from Y-pipes. Now when 3.5s get headers they come alive, this is dyno proven and track proven by John Deere racing(blu and Sr20den), the fastest manual and fastest auto 3.5.......

Next please

 

Can someone just explain to me how a Y-pipe helps performance, where it goes, and if its a easy mod? Sorry for such a basic question, but have to start somewhere.

 

Cattman Y have been proven to yield better gains than the warpspeed design....on the 3.5.....not headers type of #'s but significant gains nonetheless....

 

A y-pipe connects to the headers or manifolds of the exhaust system, the gains are felt by elimination of precats on some and the increase in diameter overall, its helping get the exhaust of the car in a faster motion, thus the engine is working less and it frees up more power.....

Install is not hard just tedious and time consuming, if you aren't too mechanically inclined I suggest you take it to your local exhaust shop

 

Don't worry about him, take his headlights!!!!!!!LOL

And the btw, we should know more, we do have more options(turbo,SC,NOS).!!!!!!!!! I know I know alot, almost 5 years with my car. R&D anyone......

 

sorry is there a 13.1 @ 107 mph 00? stfu 00-01 NEED POWER NOS or turbo...

 

dont bother preachin to the 3.5 hater..jealousy gets them 1/4 mile behind

 

That car didn't use a Y-pipe, it gained the power from 3.0 Cattman headers..... I know Matt and you don't so don't even try to act like you two are cool...

 

sorry, do i care?
you didnt own ****. i could go get a 03 if i wanted to. and?

 

well there you go people

 

anyone..i need it in my a$$!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

Rob you just owned yourself with your comment, just calling a spade a spade

 

really? whip the sperm off ur lips..***got

 

soonerfan was wned: by me..he is just a hater with a lol...3.0

 

Rob what did your car run the 1/4 in? For comparison sakes?

 

FYI, fastest car on this board is a 3.0 try again

 

just had to take it up a level didnt you

NEVER FUKING TALK ABOUT SOMEONE FAMILY
and ive been married to the same person for 10 years

just cause you are losing the argument doesnt mean you should resort to this. just be a man and leave with a little bit of your dignity

 

SE-R or max? both LOW 14s..

se-r in the 12s by summer..max in the 13s.

soonerfans mom got 14s though....

 

using the owned thing yourself is like laughing at your own jokes. sad cause no one else will do it

 

aww..is she upset? i told her to STFU..typical *****..oh well...damn she was good...sorry me lose? LMAO...U and ur wife OWN3D PRICELESS! mmmmmmmmmmm

 

Cool cool , that is where I want my SER on all motor, low 14s good stuff, I can see high 12s with boost and slicks

 

damn she was good! ask her!!!! Mmmm fresh...she must have bathed after ur stinky a$$

 

no hate..awesome! sr20 are bad a$$!!!!!

 

dude.. to me you're a

just because he drives something slower than you means he doesn't know wtf he's talking about? nice logic. everyone's entitled to their opinions

 

this thread is pointless now. im surprised it isnt locked... 92 SE-R 02 SE is taking offense to 3.0 owners offering advice to improve hp. someone needs to get back on their medication.

 

right..should u go back to coast where people give a $hit what u think? he is a ricer and a loser..but damn..his wife is my *****

 

This thread is history.

 

wtf? This doesn't belong in 5th gen, it belongs in Off Topic... Where's the padlock symbol next to the subject listing?

 

Can someone ban 92 SE-R 02 SE he is being very immature and rude. Plus all he cares about is his track times and Teins. He is a loser. If you want repect for having a fast car why dont you buy a sports car instead of grocery getter? Fake baller.

 

hahaha. i second that motion. couldn't have said it better myself.

 

lol.................

 

http://forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?t=277762 done!!


Prinz, nice job!

 

back on topic now, i agree with most of the conclusions. for the 3.0 the y-pipe is the single best NA mod you can get. On the 3.5 it's not nearly as dramatic, and u should save your money for the headers