Why doesn't the Maxima sound like the z or g35?
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maxima = large family sedan...
G35/350Z = sport coupes
For us enthusiasts having sporty tones for the maxima is a must, but from marketing point of view of nissan normal family sedan should be powerful, roomy, and quiet.
G35/350Z = sport coupes
For us enthusiasts having sporty tones for the maxima is a must, but from marketing point of view of nissan normal family sedan should be powerful, roomy, and quiet.
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Originally Posted by spark plugs.
i've consulted a few nissan techs. they said that, if you remove the resonator and use an altima se-r muffler, you should achieve a similar note. true?
Some exhausts that sound really nice on a Maxima (like the Cattman exhaust) have resonators, so a simply having a resonator isn't what's keeping your car from sounding like a Z. As for the Altima SE-R muffler thing... I haven't examined one in person, but I'd venture to guess that it's a similar variable capacity muffler to the one that is already on the 2002/2003 Maxima. I don't know this for a fact, but it would make sense, considering Nissan's usual parts bin strategy.
Have you considered upgrading to a full Cattman catback exhaust if you want something that is louder but not annoying? I've heard people compare the sound of the Cattman favorably to the exhaust note of the Z, G, and FX.
I agree with ecsdesignz for the most part. Nissan made the Maxima quiet because it's a family sedan, and they knew that their real-world target market would be looking for luxury, comfort, and low noise. The problem is that Nissan has always marketed the Maxima (until the 6th gen) as a sporty sedan. You probably remember the 5th gen commercials where the Maxima chases the sun, outruns death, and gets mistaken for a UFO. Nissan wanted the world to believe that the Maxima was still a "4 Door Sports Car," but they knew that their real buyers for the Max were going to be more interested in quiet near-luxury and less interested in racing.
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You probably remember the 5th gen commercials where the Maxima chases the sun, outruns death, and gets mistaken for a UFO.
Those commercials is one of the reasons why I brought the Maxima.
Those commercials is one of the reasons why I brought the Maxima.
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Originally Posted by spiromax
I agree with ecsdesignz for the most part. Nissan made the Maxima quiet because it's a family sedan, and they knew that their real-world target market would be looking for luxury, comfort, and low noise. The problem is that Nissan has always marketed the Maxima (until the 6th gen) as a sporty sedan. You probably remember the 5th gen commercials where the Maxima chases the sun, outruns death, and gets mistaken for a UFO. Nissan wanted the world to believe that the Maxima was still a "4 Door Sports Car," but they knew that their real buyers for the Max were going to be more interested in quiet near-luxury and less interested in racing.
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Accords and Camrys are commericialized as luxory sedans, while the maxima is kinda commericialized like the Mazda 6 a family sedan the sports car dad would like to drive...
I am also looking for ideas on how to change the exhaust to sound like the
Gs, Z, and FX....
IMO when i start my car and accelerate at low speeds i can hear the same tone output from the exhaust, maybe its cuz i have a SE?
IDk but i would love to have this sound ALL the time =P
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the stock maxima already have a nice tone to it...very soft tho and mostly can hear it during acceleration and low rpms got this low growl to it. i like it but if it was a bit louder it would be better so i guess removing the resonator will do? but eh i don't think there's really a way the car's going to sound like g35/350 tho.
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The answer is because the maxima has an unequal length exhaust, whereas the G35/Z do, even the FX45 has one (basically all the RWD VQ35 cars do). Nothing to do with metal thickness, nothing to do with chamber. If you want the tone, get a set of hotshot or cattman headers and a chambered high flow muffler.
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