the HKS must be taken to a muffler shop to be welded on...

right guys?

 

Get a stock muffler, it be cheaper than the HKS stuff.

 

where do you buy a stock one from?

 

http://www.garrands-nissan.com/

 

www.ebay.com
www.forums.maxima.org classifieds.

 

DAVEB would be the least expensive source for a NEW stock one.

 

Just giving some options.

 

According to Franken car's website they have some in.

vnt

 

it might not be updated. my last email from steve indicated that they were currently out of stock and did not a definite eta.

 

Beg to differ! We are talking about a 5.5 Gen here! Not an 00-01. After speaking with Brian Cattman himself he said unlike the 4th gens and 00-01's ( 3.0's ) where the restrictions in flow are from the y-pipe the 3.5 restriction is in the catback, so coupled with an CAI you get some big gains like you do with the 3.0 and a y-pipe.

PS Too bad Frankencar doesn't build more IMO it's the best, I'm glad I have one.

 

The 00-03 catbacks are almost identical....

00-03's both have the restrictions in the headers+y-pipe.

Nmxemax is running a stock catback and has some of the best dyno#'s for a 5.5gen.

 

People who have dynoed with just the cat-back on the 5.5s haven't gained much over stock numbers, IIRC.

 

The website has been saying the same for the past 2-3 years.

 

That will soon chhange ...

 

The Cattman b-pipe has a pretty large resonator. I've heard from other Org members that the Cattman b-pipe combined with the stock rear section isn't too loud, and the stock rear section/muffler flows pretty well already. Most of the restrictions in the stock exhaust are in the stock b-pipe.