I was just wondering if it were to be better to just get the muffler instead of the whole catback. People say that you get very little to any power at all. I was going to get the cattman catback but mabye thinking about just the muffler if the gains are that minimal. What should I do?

 

if your current exhaust is fine I would leave it alone.

I only went with an aftermarket cat-back because mine was rusted.

If you want to do exhaust work look at headers not the catback.

 

Yup...headers are damn explosive...and I see that u have a 2k2...even better for u cuz the gains are bigger versus a 3.0....

anyway if u don't want headers...try out the GAB? it's a free mod and only takes u 15 minutes to do....the gains are noticeable too...NmexMax & Bgates proved it on the dyno to gain 9whp....plus if you aren't satisfied, you can easily go back to stock....definitely can't beat price/hp ratio on this one...

 

For the GAB, is what makes it better is that the top is not closed? And I really want to get headers but trying to debate whether I should or not since its so expensive.

 

save your money for gas....


seriously, though, there are better ways to get power than an intake or cat-back on these cars.

 

Any gains would be in the b-pipe, not the muffler, so I'd get the b-pipe if I had to pick one... and yeah, headers would be my first choice too, if it were within my means...

 

eh, maybe i'll try to convince myself to get the headers instead of the exhaust. always wanted the headers, especially with how much power it would give you.

kind of off topic but would an 02 with boltons keep up with a wrx with bolt ons?

 

haha, thats funny but no it wouldnt....wish it would though

 

http://www.forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?t=426726

 

I believe this thread is why he started the other one...

 

I agree with these gentlemen. If you want performance, save for the headers ...

 

not enough $$$ for headers u could always doa Y-pipe not as much gain but a lot less $$$

 

HEaders include a y-pipe. Catback and intake will not make you car faster. A few extra HP out of a 3K+ LB sedan is not useful. Go big or go home. Lightweight rims will give you a better gain in acceleration than an intake

 

for an 01 is it still better to get headers or is that just for a 5.5 that the gains are significant? would it be preferable to get a y- pipe over headers?

 

The headers give more gains over a y-pipe on the 5.5gens, the precats are in the y-pipe on the 5th gen, in the manifolds on the 5.5gen. A y-pipe alone does not eliminate the pre-cat on a 5.5gen.

Headers still put more power down than a y-pipe no matter if you have the 3.0 or the 3.5. I think they are worth it on the 3.0, some dont. The real questions are; can you afford them? can you afford to install them?

Headers take twice as long to install, unless you really want to install them yourself it will cost you a few hundred to have them installed.

 

I think headers take a lot longer that twice as long. I can do a y-pipe in 20 minutes. I have seen headers take 6 hours on some cars. Remember that a lot of states are beginning to use "sniffers" during inspections and the states are strictly enforcing emissions today. I had to take my motorcycle to a mom and pop shop just to get it inspected because I guess just about ANY aftermarket exhaust is illegal on bikes in NYS. You can always find a shop to do it someplace but is it worth the headache? You will not gain much HP on this car unless you start shelling out money or have vast expertise. Your best bet is to save what you would spend on an exhaust and intake and buy lightweight rims which offer improved acceleration, handling, and looks. Also there are things like short shifters, engine mounts, and suspension upgrades that will help your car accelerate much better than any b-pipe. You have to remeber that the maxima is not set up to fully take advantage of it's power like a GTP is. A gtp puts down power like nobody's business because of stiffer mounts, suspension, and tuning. Those will help you more than a b-pipe.

 

suspension care inporve acceleration? i wasnt aware of this? how does that work? also, will the only wheels that help acceleration sinificantly be higher end rims, lookin at a grand or two, or would like a set of 700-800 work also??

i pretty sure i wont get headers, y- pipe i might as well get a budget pipe and do it myself and it'll be like 200.

also, how much do engine mounts cost, to install too, and who sells them?



whats a gtp??

 

Yes suspension has a HUGE role in acceleration. It allows the power to get to the ground more efficiently. A Grand Prix GTP has stiff suspension and mounts. I can lay into the throttle on my brother's 04 and it takes off like a rocket.

Mounts are around $230 from Energy suspension. Once again spending $200 is not going to make your car faster in reality. It doesn't matter though just do what you want to. Rims would be around 1K