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Old Aug 1, 2006 | 02:58 PM
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Tsudo Catback Installed

well i installed the tsudo today and it said 3" piping on the site with 4.5" outlet and its actually after measuring the openings a 2.5" pipe with 4" outlet... but whatever i went ahead and installed it and it isnt as loud as i thought it would be. it is alot deeper and a little more hummy but i kinda like it. it has a couple bots where you can swivel the plate inside the tip to open or close the amount of "outlet". havent messed with different settings on that yet but for the money i suppose its going a pretty good job.
Old Aug 1, 2006 | 03:00 PM
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Sound clips? Cost? Pics?
Old Aug 1, 2006 | 03:12 PM
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Sound clips? Cost? Pics?

OT Metal, What/Whose interior is that in your av?
Old Aug 1, 2006 | 03:16 PM
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well i installed the tsudo today and it said 3" piping on the site with 4.5" outlet and its actually after measuring the openings a 2.5" pipe with 4" outlet... but whatever i went ahead and installed it and it isnt as loud as i thought it would be. it is alot deeper and a little more hummy but i kinda like it. it has a couple bots where you can swivel the plate inside the tip to open or close the amount of "outlet". havent messed with different settings on that yet but for the money i suppose its going a pretty good job.

its a good thing that it's not 3" piping. that would have killed your exhaust flow velocity - effectively reducing power or showing little to no power gains.
Old Aug 1, 2006 | 03:36 PM
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i would give him mad top-end power
Old Aug 1, 2006 | 03:38 PM
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i think the law would be interested in this...i know hes looking for a new setup that has better fitment than his greddy....i'm sure this would be a great product for him
Old Aug 1, 2006 | 03:39 PM
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i think the law would be interested in this...i know hes looking for a new setup that has better fitment than his greddy....i'm sure this would be a great product for him
wtf..... im looking for a dual tip not a single, i want a DUAL tip. Greddy exhaust has disappointed me
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wtf..... im looking for a dual tip not a single, i want a DUAL tip
you could always buy two of them..and custom fit it at a muffler shop...the price of one is definitely affordable to buy two!
Old Aug 1, 2006 | 03:46 PM
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you could always buy two of them..and custom fit it at a muffler shop...the price of one is definitely affordable to buy two!
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Old Aug 1, 2006 | 03:58 PM
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Old Aug 1, 2006 | 04:35 PM
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OT Metal, What/Whose interior is that in your av?
Mine. Click on the links in the sig.
Old Aug 1, 2006 | 05:03 PM
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OT Metal, What/Whose interior is that in your av?
only a true newbie wouldnt know whose interior that is

those that dont know should get off....as metal is the king of the interior
Old Aug 1, 2006 | 05:38 PM
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Come in everyone with Tsudo N1

i know that plate at the end is suppose to be removable... how the hell do you remove it? it looks a little tacky and i see the bolts at the bottom, i know its two pieces but i cant pull that thing out pulling as hard as i can. anyone know an easy way to take that end "swivel" piece out?
Old Aug 1, 2006 | 06:54 PM
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Hi I got the same exhaust too just installed yesterday try to use a needle nose plier and try to move it out. Also mines is touching the bumper is yours doing the same.
Old Aug 1, 2006 | 06:59 PM
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yeah it is, not a big deal though i felt it, dosent get too awful hot... does that ugly looking 1.5" pipe come out too when the rest comes out, and needle nose pliers works huh? good thinking
Old Aug 1, 2006 | 07:07 PM
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This thread would be great with a bit more information such as price, pics etc etc.
Old Aug 1, 2006 | 07:12 PM
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http://cgi.ebay.com/Tsudo-N1-CATBACK...QQcmdZViewItem
Old Aug 1, 2006 | 07:13 PM
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Price was from ebay $150 with $85 shipping = $235 shipped via DHL. ill get pics tomorrow at work, hopefully with the silencer off... no modification needed for the installation and comes with all new bots and gaskets and all the goodies you need of course.

ah yeah there it is, thanks for the link n3985
Old Aug 1, 2006 | 07:28 PM
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Well, you get what you pay for. Good luck with it.
Old Aug 1, 2006 | 08:08 PM
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Originally Posted by steven88
you could always buy two of them..and custom fit it at a muffler shop...the price of one is definitely affordable to buy two!
How's that gonna fit in his Stillen lip? Maybe cut holes in the sideskirts for side exhaust?
Old Aug 1, 2006 | 08:25 PM
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please give sound clips!!! and pics!!!! Also if you wouldnt mind giving updates in a week or so from initial impression to after driving it for a week. How does the butt dyno feel?? more power??
Old Aug 2, 2006 | 05:13 AM
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How does the butt dyno feel?? more power??
Cat-backs are not really a power adder for these cars....
Old Aug 2, 2006 | 10:35 AM
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Cat-backs are not really a power adder for these cars....
Need headers back plus safcII to get decent gains?


A 95max was my first car and I really didnt mod it, my last vehicle was a mildly modded evolution so you can see why I would like to know if there was any added power felt.
Old Aug 2, 2006 | 10:47 AM
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Originally Posted by rugarip
Need headers back plus safcII to get decent gains?

A 95max was my first car and I really didnt mod it, my last vehicle was a mildly modded evolution so you can see why I would like to know if there was any added power felt.
Headers + b-pipe is my recommendation.

AF tuning depends on how screwed up AF is regardless of whether the car has headers or not. IIRC, an almost stock 5.5 Gen gained 10-14 whp from AF tuning alone.
Old Aug 2, 2006 | 10:52 AM
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Originally Posted by rugarip
my last vehicle was a mildly modded evolution so you can see why I would like to know if there was any added power felt.
Btw, I posted this for you before, not sure if you saw it or not:

http://forums.maxima.org/showpost.ph...2&postcount=27

Cliffs: N/A Maximas gain much much less than turbocharged cars like EVOs, WRXs, etc from upgrading the cat-back.
Old Aug 2, 2006 | 10:55 AM
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Got pictures of you install?
Old Aug 2, 2006 | 10:59 AM
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Originally Posted by miragetkg
Got pictures of you install?
Did you want pictures of the Tsudo specifically? Or just of a rear section install?
Old Aug 2, 2006 | 11:24 AM
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puppetmaster, I did not see your other post, but thank you for the information. This will definitely help me in decision making. I had no clue you could gain that much from just A/F tuning, something I am giong to look into in the near future. Do you recommend SAFCII or other A/F tuning?

I'm not trying to jack the thread, sorry, but I cant wait to see pics either!
Old Aug 2, 2006 | 11:33 AM
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puppetmaster, I did not see your other post, but thank you for the information. This will definitely help me in decision making. I had no clue you could gain that much from just A/F tuning, something I am giong to look into in the near future. Do you recommend SAFCII or other A/F tuning?

For basic piggybacks, VAFC-II & SAFC-II are the most common around here. The VAFC-II is preferred because it has more tunable points. For advanced piggybacks, the Emanage Ultimate seems to be the best, while the Emanage Blue is pretty good too. I think people have given up on the SMT6/7.

For more details and opinions on these, look around the Advanced Performance forums like Forced Induction and All Motor. There are also some basic details in my stickied 5th Gen header thread.
Old Aug 4, 2006 | 08:22 AM
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how'd u install?

Originally Posted by maximaownsyou
Price was from ebay $150 with $85 shipping = $235 shipped via DHL. ill get pics tomorrow at work, hopefully with the silencer off... no modification needed for the installation and comes with all new bots and gaskets and all the goodies you need of course.

ah yeah there it is, thanks for the link n3985
Yo my pipe broke and I was looking at the Tsudo setup from ebay too, but how easy is it to install yourself?
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