Just installed frankencar 2.5 catback....looks great...sounds stock
05-05-2005, 04:53 PM
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Just installed frankencar 2.5 catback....looks great...sounds stock
I've got mixed feelings. I had a big powertech 1012 fart can and loved the sound. I changed it over to a full 2.5 SS Catback from frankencar. It sounds almost like stock. It might be a lil louder in the higher rpms but is still very quite.
I'm not sure if I like how quite it is and am already thinking of removing the resonator to increase the sound. The oddest thing of them all either the packaging was in the muffler or stuff was in it but I was putting what looked to be lil pieces of white paper all over the road when I punched it and pulled out from the shop. After 5 miles of driving its seems to be all gone.
Anyway, now I'm ready to buy the stillen rear valence.
I'm not sure if I like how quite it is and am already thinking of removing the resonator to increase the sound. The oddest thing of them all either the packaging was in the muffler or stuff was in it but I was putting what looked to be lil pieces of white paper all over the road when I punched it and pulled out from the shop. After 5 miles of driving its seems to be all gone.
Anyway, now I'm ready to buy the stillen rear valence.
Get headers....and then it will be louder yet still decently quiet.
05-05-2005, 05:09 PM
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Thats what I've been looking at getting. More power too. Any particle header more power than the other. I've been searching for awhile and can only seem to find personal prefence for headers not really any dyno proof for an auto.
05-05-2005, 05:23 PM
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Originally Posted by mensur724
2.5 inch pipe is to big i heard it results in a loss of power in our maxima thats why i got a 2.25 inch cat back sounds real nice and louder and deeper then my boys 04 g35 coupe
05-05-2005, 05:28 PM
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Originally Posted by mensur724
2.5 inch pipe is to big i heard it results in a loss of power in our maxima thats why i got a 2.25 inch cat back sounds real nice and louder and deeper then my boys 04 g35 coupe
05-05-2005, 05:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Jasonb1982
I've got mixed feelings. I had a big powertech 1012 fart can and loved the sound. I changed it over to a full 2.5 SS Catback from frankencar. It sounds almost like stock. It might be a lil louder in the higher rpms but is still very quite.
I'm not sure if I like how quite it is and am already thinking of removing the resonator to increase the sound.
I'm not sure if I like how quite it is and am already thinking of removing the resonator to increase the sound.
I had toyed with the idea of removing the resonator myself, since its basically a bolt-on piece... any muffler shop should be able to fab a short straight pipe with flangers to replace it. I just haven't gotten around to doing it yet. Talk to Ghase, he has a custom, unresonated b-pipe with the Franken rear section... says it sounds good... I'm supposed to call him some time so he can put the phone by his exhaust for me to hear it...
05-05-2005, 05:39 PM
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Originally Posted by mensur724
stock on my 01 was 1.78 inch it definitly was not 2.25. 2.25 swallowed my stock pipes
I measured my stock pipes and they were 2.25" diameter but I dunno about you 5th Gens... anyways... just FYI, this is a good article to read up on for exhaust matters, that's where I got the approximate guide for what diameters are "good" or not: http://forums.maxima.org/showthread....160#post960160
05-05-2005, 05:52 PM
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Originally Posted by mensur724
stock on my 01 was 1.78 inch it definitly was not 2.25. 2.25 swallowed my stock pipes
05-05-2005, 06:02 PM
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i thought it was suppose to sound close to stock... anyways, i got mine after waiting for about a month. i got them because i didnt want any ricer sound, but just a little louder than stock. cant wait to put them on.
jason, did you have trouble putting the rear section over the axle? the direction says you need something higher than regular jack stands..
jason, did you have trouble putting the rear section over the axle? the direction says you need something higher than regular jack stands..
05-05-2005, 06:10 PM
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Originally Posted by humble_max
i thought it was suppose to sound close to stock... anyways, i got mine after waiting for about a month. i got them because i didnt want any ricer sound, but just a little louder than stock. cant wait to put them on.
jason, did you have trouble putting the rear section over the axle? the direction says you need something higher than regular jack stands..
jason, did you have trouble putting the rear section over the axle? the direction says you need something higher than regular jack stands..
05-05-2005, 06:35 PM
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Originally Posted by LithiuMax
Stock sound from an aftermarket cat back = the lose. Sorry mang.
Besides, its not exactly like stock... stock volume maybe, but the tone is definitely nicer... anyways, go to Frankencar's website and listen to the clips from Cubanato's car for yourself... then again, ya probably like it loud anyways, so I'm not gonna try to convince ya...
05-05-2005, 06:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Bruceman
Regardless of the size of the pipes, let's talk about power. Did you notice any power gains w/ the Frankencar especially topend?
I need to know cause I just put on the cattman and have mixed feelings about it.
I need to know cause I just put on the cattman and have mixed feelings about it.
According to the experiences of most here, cat-backs usually don't anyways....
05-05-2005, 06:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Puppetmaster
To some, an aftermarket cat-back isn't all about sound and how loud it is...
Besides, its not exactly like stock... stock volume maybe, but the tone is definitely nicer... anyways, go to Frankencar's website and listen to the clips from Cubanato's car for yourself... then again, ya probably like it loud anyways, so I'm not gonna try to convince ya...
Besides, its not exactly like stock... stock volume maybe, but the tone is definitely nicer... anyways, go to Frankencar's website and listen to the clips from Cubanato's car for yourself... then again, ya probably like it loud anyways, so I'm not gonna try to convince ya...
05-05-2005, 06:45 PM
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Originally Posted by LithiuMax
Stock sound and negligible gains for like $450? No thanks..
Believe it or not my factory exhaust had quite a bit of rust on it. 2 years. and winters around here are harsh. Actually it sounds sweet above 4k rpms. Much better than factory. The factory sound rivals a mouse for loudness.
05-05-2005, 07:00 PM
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I felt the same way the first week or so of having the exhaust on. Then, I really liked the fact that it wasn't loud + no drone. I don't know if I'm hearing the intake more now or what, but the car sounds pretty mean w/an intake + this exhaust. Don't know if there's any correlation so I may sound like a dumbass saying that though
05-05-2005, 07:25 PM
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The cattman is definately not quiet. My mechanic told it would be loud, but I didn't believe him. It definately drones a little on the highway. But catt told me he's coming out w/ a quieter muffler section in a month. So I can spend another ?$350? to get the sound I want!!!
05-06-2005, 06:21 AM
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If you do a lot of highway driving/cruising you will appreciate the quitness of Frankencar catback. I had Greddy before and even though i liked the sound it provided too much drone when cruising in six speed between 60 to 80 mph.
I've got Frankencar on now, and i like it a lot, and it is a little louder than stock.
Just my .02 cents
I've got Frankencar on now, and i like it a lot, and it is a little louder than stock.
Just my .02 cents
05-06-2005, 01:25 PM
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Originally Posted by abakalen
If you do a lot of highway driving/cruising you will appreciate the quitness of Frankencar catback. I had Greddy before and even though i liked the sound it provided too much drone when cruising in six speed between 60 to 80 mph.
I've got Frankencar on now, and i like it a lot, and it is a little louder than stock.
Just my .02 cents
I've got Frankencar on now, and i like it a lot, and it is a little louder than stock.
Just my .02 cents
05-06-2005, 01:47 PM
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Originally Posted by maximo-SE
does the powertech sound like the sound that the G35 Coupe exhaust produces? I really like the sound the g35 coupe produces. Anyone know where i can get a sound clip?
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05-06-2005, 03:07 PM
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Originally Posted by LithiuMax
Here are some clips of my exhaust with a PowerTech PT1012 muffler, Cattman Y-Pipe and Frankencar Intake.
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http://www.illest.org/lithiudriveby2.mp3
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http://www.illest.org/lithiuexhuast2.mp3
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http://www.illest.org/lithiudriveby2.mp3
05-07-2005, 04:05 AM
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Originally Posted by SixxOne
sorry for being a noob, but will the b-pipe fit with stock muffler and cattman y-pipe? 
It def. didn't match with my OBX Bpipe, but that could have been the OBX that was off and not the Franken. You should contact Steve at Frankencar. He will be honest if it will fit or not.
05-07-2005, 04:12 AM
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Jason, welcome to the club
It will get a little louder as you drive it and break it in. If you haven't put an exhaust wedge between the pipe and the rear crossmember you might want to. I zip-tied an old exhaust hanger right here.....
Headers are next for me so I can sound like cubanato, his car sounds exactly how I hoped my first three exhaust setups would
Jason, welcome to the club
It will get a little louder as you drive it and break it in. If you haven't put an exhaust wedge between the pipe and the rear crossmember you might want to. I zip-tied an old exhaust hanger right here.....
Headers are next for me so I can sound like cubanato, his car sounds exactly how I hoped my first three exhaust setups would
05-07-2005, 10:59 AM
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Originally Posted by dblrr900
I think someone missed this so I will try to help. Having gone through two different exhausts.... Prolly not. The Franken B-Pipe was actually pretty tough to match with itself, I honestly cannot say if it will fit with the stock path. The angles may be different when it meets at the crossmember.
It def. didn't match with my OBX Bpipe, but that could have been the OBX that was off and not the Franken. You should contact Steve at Frankencar. He will be honest if it will fit or not.
It def. didn't match with my OBX Bpipe, but that could have been the OBX that was off and not the Franken. You should contact Steve at Frankencar. He will be honest if it will fit or not.
05-08-2005, 04:50 PM
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my max souds better we put my max an 01 se with intake and a regular 2.25 strauight pipe from the car back next to my boys 04 g35 coupe with an intake. we reved up and all the people that were there were laughing at how mine sounded louder and better
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