sounds like a good plan to me...however, judging from yer setup..it seems like you want to go for performance? I say go with intake, ypipe, test pipe, bpipe, stock muff....the bpipe gives the most hp out of the catback exhaust....the stock oem muff does a wonderful job of flowing the maxima gases....and u also mentioned u want something really classy? i'm not sure but i've seen a few stock muff maxes with aftermarket muffler tips...and it looks great...maybe u can remove yer muffler, polish it up with metal polisher, then get the tips installed so it blends in very well....

 

lol i also meant how does your exhaust system sound. yeah i might go for the cattman exhaust or just put some tips. i dunno if i really wanna pay tha tmuch for 5 max hp from a b pipe? i'm going performance but looks is always something nice.

 

Sounds good...

http://forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?t=407975


Steven, I updated the URL, thanks.

2002 Maxima SE, you have mail.

 

Thanks joel!

00maxse - it sounds great! it is loud tho...it took me awhile to get use to it...let me warn u, u definitely have to turn up the radio now in order to hear it...hehe...other than that, i love how it sounds...especially when u let off the throttle...it gives off a loud POP...say your rolling in 1st gear and jump quickly to 3k and let off instantly...it will give off a race-car like POP...sounds very nice and all the locals in my area keep askin me if i'm turbo

 

Summary for those of you who don't read whole threads:

1. The stock exhaust from the cat back is not that restrictive.

2. If you don't want to buy a complete catback exhaust for some reason, replacing the b-pipe will produce more gains than replacing the muffler (the stock muffler flows pretty well).

3. Replacing the stock muffler with the Cattman rear section will produce a sexy sound. The Frankencar rear section will also sound different from stock, but most people believe that it is not as deep or "throaty" as the Cattman.

4. Get a y-pipe (2000/2001) or headers (2002/2003) if you're really looking for gains from an exhaust system mod. The exhaust system is much more restrictive before the main cat than it is after the main cat. Opening up the exhaust at the rear will only give you small gains if you forget to open up the exhaust at the front.

 

yeah, i'm the only one around my area with a non stock 5th gen and i want a mean sound. i heard your clip, and if i decide to get cattman, i think it should sound similar to your setup, minus the b pipe, which isn't MUCH is sound? i already have the test pipe also uninstalled tho. i bet it drones on the highway, but where is the exhaust really loud while driving normally, not WOT.

 

I have found on my set-up (HS headers, HF Catt, Cattman Cattback) it drones between 2100-2600rpms. Before and after it is pretty quite in the car.

 

I wouldn't exactly say it will sound similiar....only becuz of two things...

1. I know headers vs ypipe is a totally different sound...I use to have a ypipe on my 4th gen...didn't sound nearly as nice as full equal length headers do on my 5th gen...

2. The bpipe plays a role in how the exhaust will sound too....you said you wanted to have a mean sounding max rite? I'm sure investing in a resonated bpipe would help create that sound you are looking for...

so in conclusion, there is no substitution of the FULL HEADERS+FULL EXHAUST setup (especially equal length headers)....i'm not sayin yer route is bad....but im just sayin don't be upset if it doesn't sound nowhere as good as u thought it would be...

 

Which muffler is louder cattman or stillen? I want to buy just the muffler but i don't want it to be too loud. Does anyone have pics of a stillen muffler on w/o a body kit?

 

is it a test pipe or "hi flow cat"? i know for sure a test pipe is louder than hi flow cat. i bet your car sounds mean! do you get any popping sounds??

 

yeah i hear you, essentially, as long as my car doesn't sound like just an exhaust system thrown on there, i'll be fine. i want a "what the hell is in that car" sound lol you dig? something that sounds deep and strong rather than just hi pitched sounds like civic exhausts. hopefully y pipe, test pipe and cattman rear section will offer me that. oh, and intake will make it slightly louder perhaps.

 

would magnaflow mufflers be a good choice of muffler too? cuz i wanna do custom pipping with it and i think that it might be more economical for me.. :-/

 

would magnaflow mufflers be a good choice of muffler too? cuz i wanna do custom pipping with it and i think that it might be more economical for me.. :-/

 

Magnaflow aren't bad, but they can be pricey. You'll probably be pleased with the results if you get the rest of the piping done well and if you can find a good price on the muffler.

 

how is the stillen muffler?

 

Its a Highflow Catt, the car sounds mean as Hell. I get busted on by my brother and his friends for having a Jap car all the time (they are diehard american muscle fans) and even they cannot believe how mean it sounds.

I RARELY get a popping from my exhaust, I attribute that to the Highflow Catt, I HATE exhaust popping. I was going to get a test pipe, however my exhaust is loud enough and I feared popping.

 

One of my good friends has Magna flow mufflers on his V6 Lincoln LS and they sound great.

 

I would go for the Cattman, Perfect fit and quality and they sound great.

 

yeah, i'm scared of popping, and not really sure if my set up with cattman will pop. test pipe... hmm more than likely with test pipe and y pipe... prolly will end up popping. but i want a mean sound too. did you ahve to get used to the sound or was it "damnnnn" from the beginning. what car can you say it's comparable to? i know, prolly zero cars lol

 

I had to get used to the interior noise, Unless you want to drive yourself crazy get sound deadening as well for the trunk. The maxima has quite a bit of dead space in the trunk and not a lot of factory sound killer. The problem is that the increased noise just resonates throughout the car from the trunk. I am in the process of installing sound deadening and it is getting much better from just a little work.

If I were to compare it.... I would have to say a G35C but deeper and a little louder.

 

I have the Stillen intake, Random tech Hi-flow cat and cattman rear section (cough* which I got for $200 cough) an it sounds great..Basically the same sound as only the intake but amplified with the muffler...In my case I dont have funds for headers and I have an 03' so I'm thinkin y pipe and now from this thread..which has been really helpful...I will add the cattman b pipe to boot..I agree with upstatemax to keep you OEM exhaust unless its falling off but ....In terms of looks, the cattman muffler is so purrty....

 

I have a Greddy Evo catback. From experience, would you say the evo is louder or the cattman?

Also for the 00-01 people, what y pipe would you guys recommend?

 

from what Ive heard (standing next to the car) the evo is louder

 

http://forums.maxima.org/showpost.ph...9&postcount=76

 

cattman is fairly quiet compared to most aftermarket mufflers. it's designed to sound well with y pipes and perhaps headers? yeah my muffler is in almost perfect shape. but i just hate the looks of my muffler and in love with the damn cattmans, looks powerful lol. 350 for a muffler is expensive so yeah, might just keep my stock catback and see how it sounds with my test pipe, y pipe combo (test pipe being put in as i type!)

 

a blue G35c just drove by me just before i got home (15 mins ago) and my sisters are in LOVE wiht that car. the guy had his 19" factory wheels, and had it at close to WOT and my sisters were drooling! oh, and they didn't even care that he cut us off at the stop light.... they would've otherwise

 

Haaa, thats cool, i missed that.
I think the Greddy is pretty damn quiet compared to my friends integra that screams at low rpms and he has the original cat and everything.