5th Generation Maxima (2000-2003) Learn more about the 5th Generation Maxima, including the VQ30DE-K and VQ35DE engines.

cattman muffer any good?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Sep 25, 2004 | 04:21 PM
  #1  
ajsince81's Avatar
Thread Starter
Senior Member
 
Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 123
cattman muffer any good?

I have hotshot headers, warpspeed b-pipe(resonated), and stock rear section for the time being. I think that when running spray my stock rear section hurts my performance. I love the way the cattman muffer looks and i would like my exhaust to sound a bit deeper, but not a lot louder or any worst.
I heard that the greddy evo muffer sounds good but i like the dual tips alot better than a single tip. Any opinions?
Would there be a noticeable difference in performance between the different rear sections with and/or without spray?
Thanks!
Old Sep 25, 2004 | 04:26 PM
  #2  
GreekMaxima's Avatar
Senior Member
 
Joined: Feb 2003
Posts: 3,283
From: East Hartford, CT
cattman is very nice exhaust, it will be little loud cuz you got headers, i heard cattman exhaust before and it sounds awsome!!! good company and good product!!!
Old Sep 25, 2004 | 05:49 PM
  #3  
ajsince81's Avatar
Thread Starter
Senior Member
 
Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 123
any difference in hp you think?
Old Sep 26, 2004 | 01:18 AM
  #4  
GreekMaxima's Avatar
Senior Member
 
Joined: Feb 2003
Posts: 3,283
From: East Hartford, CT
about extra 5-6 hp
Old Sep 26, 2004 | 07:24 AM
  #5  
filtor1's Avatar
Supporting Maxima.org Member
iTrader: (7)
 
Joined: Oct 2002
Posts: 5,009
If you havent bought it yet, let me know I got one from a friend and didn't ever put it on. It has been sitting in my laundry room for almost 2 yrs. It was on his car for 2days. He thought it was too loud. PM me if you are interested. I take frequent trips to Gainesville and would be willing to meet there.

Chris
Old Sep 26, 2004 | 08:07 AM
  #6  
TrexMax001's Avatar
Donating Maxima.org Member
 
Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 191
I love my Cattman exhaust. Send me a PM if you have specific questions.

Trex
Old Sep 26, 2004 | 09:06 AM
  #7  
KLOOGY's Avatar
L33t BMW Drivah
iTrader: (12)
 
Joined: Mar 2002
Posts: 9,421
From: Murrieta, Ca
If you have , or are getting headers , or a y pipe, Cattman is the way to go. You will keep your noise level reasonably low, compared to other setups. I have heard them all. I have a Greddy catback, and its louder for sure. Go Cattman, great quality and looks too..
Old Sep 26, 2004 | 12:33 PM
  #8  
mdloops's Avatar
Senior Member
 
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 831
From: West Henrietta, NY
Originally Posted by GreekMaxima
about extra 5-6 hp
Don't tell him this. You will not gain 5-6HP between 2 aftermarket mufflers. Buy the muffler because you like the sounds or looks. Don't buy it for HP gain.

If anybody disagrees show a dyno to back it up.
Old Sep 26, 2004 | 02:01 PM
  #9  
GreekMaxima's Avatar
Senior Member
 
Joined: Feb 2003
Posts: 3,283
From: East Hartford, CT
Originally Posted by mdloops
Don't tell him this. You will not gain 5-6HP between 2 aftermarket mufflers. Buy the muffler because you like the sounds or looks. Don't buy it for HP gain.

If anybody disagrees show a dyno to back it up.
i meant for all system, not for muffler, of course you not getting any hp with muffler only
Old Sep 26, 2004 | 02:05 PM
  #10  
superpaul33's Avatar
Donating Maxima.org Member
 
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 35
I am very please with my cattman
Old Sep 26, 2004 | 04:38 PM
  #11  
turbo_gg's Avatar
Supporting Maxima.org Member
 
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 426
How loud is the Cattman exhaust system? Mellow loud, or oh-my-god-roll-up-the-windows-and-put-in-your-earplugs loud? I'm considering getting the Y pipe and exhaust at the same time, but, I don't want the car too loud.

~George
Old Sep 26, 2004 | 04:51 PM
  #12  
Puppetmaster's Avatar
Supporting Maxima.org Member
iTrader: (48)
 
Joined: Apr 2004
Posts: 16,551
From: Fairfax, VA
I have a Greddy with an intake and its pretty loud already, but I love the sound of it.... if I get a y-pipe soon, I might consider switching out the Greddy cuz I'm hearing that its about 3 times louder with a y-pipe. I think with your headers its gonna be really loud too....

About the Cattman, so far I've heard only good things about it... except that its pretty expensive....
Old Sep 26, 2004 | 05:36 PM
  #13  
Triple8Sol's Avatar
I miss the .org!
iTrader: (29)
 
Joined: May 2002
Posts: 6,928
From: Seattle, WA
Love mine...
Old Sep 26, 2004 | 06:05 PM
  #14  
ajsince81's Avatar
Thread Starter
Senior Member
 
Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 123
Does anybody know that with my setup if the rear section would make a difference while using nitrous. I know that right before the muffer theres a nasty bend in the stock pipe. I afraid that it is a bottleneck while on nitrous considering that the aftermarket headers, y-pipe, and b-pipe opens up the flow a lot until that point.
Old Sep 26, 2004 | 06:31 PM
  #15  
filtor1's Avatar
Supporting Maxima.org Member
iTrader: (7)
 
Joined: Oct 2002
Posts: 5,009
Originally Posted by ajsince81
Does anybody know that with my setup if the rear section would make a difference while using nitrous. I know that right before the muffer theres a nasty bend in the stock pipe. I afraid that it is a bottleneck while on nitrous considering that the aftermarket headers, y-pipe, and b-pipe opens up the flow a lot until that point.
The Cattman unit part # CBM G5 smooths out the exaust path in this area. Check out thier website for more info concerning this unit. I have compared the stock setup to the Cattman and it appears flow through this area is better. Not sure about the nitrous though. I have never played with it.

Chris
Old Sep 26, 2004 | 08:00 PM
  #16  
mdloops's Avatar
Senior Member
 
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 831
From: West Henrietta, NY
ok. 5-6 HP WHP (if that is what you mean) for a rear section is still unrealistic.
Old Sep 26, 2004 | 08:01 PM
  #17  
mdloops's Avatar
Senior Member
 
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 831
From: West Henrietta, NY
i would just stay with the greddy a and have an GOOD exhaust shop find a muffler that will meet your needs
Old Sep 26, 2004 | 08:08 PM
  #18  
Ryans Maxima's Avatar
Senior Member
 
Joined: Aug 2004
Posts: 293
I have the cattman, and it is the greeatest sounding muffler out there. the Greddy evo is too low and droning sometimes.
Old Sep 26, 2004 | 11:13 PM
  #19  
GreekMaxima's Avatar
Senior Member
 
Joined: Feb 2003
Posts: 3,283
From: East Hartford, CT
Originally Posted by mdloops
ok. 5-6 HP WHP (if that is what you mean) for a rear section is still unrealistic.
i meant for an "EXHAUST SYSTEM"
Old Sep 26, 2004 | 11:31 PM
  #20  
PeteusMaximus's Avatar
Senior Member
iTrader: (5)
 
Joined: Jun 2003
Posts: 177
How much of a HP gain with headers, y pipe, and 2.5" cat back?
Old Sep 26, 2004 | 11:48 PM
  #21  
GreekMaxima's Avatar
Senior Member
 
Joined: Feb 2003
Posts: 3,283
From: East Hartford, CT
Originally Posted by PeteusMaximus
How much of a HP gain with headers, y pipe, and 2.5" cat back?
they say that headers/y-pipe combo gives you around 20hp and exhaust system around 5hp.
Old Sep 27, 2004 | 01:08 AM
  #22  
SEmy2K2go's Avatar
Go BUCKS!!!
iTrader: (10)
 
Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 9,557
From: Delaware, OH-IO
I gained about 10 hp just by adding some Cattman stickers to my car. The muffler only added a deeper sound
Old Sep 27, 2004 | 10:50 AM
  #23  
Y2KSESteve's Avatar
Supporting Maxima.org Member
iTrader: (22)
 
Joined: Mar 2002
Posts: 5,308
I only run Cattman exhaust parts on my Maxima but here is a video clip of an 02 6 speed with HS headers, Cattman Cat-back and JWT w/ Midpipe on a dyno: http://www.azmaximas.org/steve/album...maWest_063.mpg (right click, save as)
Old Sep 27, 2004 | 03:08 PM
  #24  
mjg's Avatar
mjg
Senior Member
 
Joined: Oct 2002
Posts: 1,554
sounds almost like mine. I have the same setup, except my intake is injen : ]
Old Sep 27, 2004 | 04:15 PM
  #25  
ajsince81's Avatar
Thread Starter
Senior Member
 
Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 123
Thanks for the input.
Old Sep 27, 2004 | 04:33 PM
  #26  
BlackBIRDVQ's Avatar
drag racing is for wussies
iTrader: (15)
 
Joined: Nov 2002
Posts: 6,022
my friend has a 02 6spd with a Cattman rear section, and I think it sounds very nice, sounds about as loud as a 00-01 Ypiped out Maxima with the stock muffler, maybe just a hair louder. My other friend has a 02 6spd also and he has a OBX E-bay special catback and it sounds pretty similar to the EVO. Cattman has lowered his prices on the whole exhaust system- I was just on their site today- 599 for the whole catback. I am thinking of selling my 8 month old Greddy for it.
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
adamgalazka
8th Generation Maxima (2016-)
10
Feb 5, 2023 08:24 AM
The Frye
7th Generation Maxima (2009-2015)
6
Sep 2, 2021 11:03 AM
MaxLife17
8th Generation Maxima (2016-)
43
Jun 27, 2019 01:37 PM
MaxLife17
New Member Introductions
5
Sep 8, 2015 02:36 PM
Samedi
4th Generation Classifieds (1995-1999)
0
Sep 3, 2015 01:07 PM




All times are GMT -7. The time now is 06:28 AM.