LINK TO EXHAUST CLIP

So before I go completely bone stock, I decided to film my final exhaust clip....the difference between my last exhaust clip and this one are the following..

-My 1st video includes Berk Intake/Cattman Header/test pipe/Cattman Catback

-My 2nd video includes Berk Intake/Cattman Header/test pipe/Cattman bpipe/stock rear

-My final video is stock everything ...only headers...and this includes the stock cat, intake, catback

Just wanted to give you a taste of what HEADERS ONLY sound like on a vq35 max...I"m sure a few of you are interested in knowing how this sounds...and possibly some might go this route, but would like to get a taste before making the move

I recently sold my test pipe...and headers are the only thing aftermarket on my ride...the sound has become less raspy ever since putting my stock cat on...even with stock everything else, I am STILL impressed with the huge gains in power that the header gives...my car is still very silent at start up and EVEN WOT runs...well, it does give some growl over stock at WOT...but very quiet nevertheless…I believe this plus the GAB, is the ultimate setup for the maxima…in terms of price to HP ratio…I’m well into the 100mph traps in the quarter mile with just the header…and I’m still able to retain the quietness of how the maxima was originally designed to be

For any VQ35’s out there looking for huge gains with a moderate amount of money, definitely get headers..

 

mine shall sound like that.....

























.....one day

 

its a real good compromise between speed and quietness...and i know your the type of person looking for that...

 

what a durka. i wonder where those headers will wind up on. because i know where the cattmang muffler went

 

steven88...why did you go back to stock + headers? What happened to your suspensions and other goodies?

 

i lost interest in the car...so i'm selling all my parts to bring it back to stock...where have you been anyway? haven't seen you in ages!

 

Lost interest? Bro, your ride was awesome and among one of the top rated maxima in this forum...all show and all go. Anyways, I have been busy...either at school or work...sux to be a college student.

 

Who are the headers going to?

 

nobody...at least not for now...too lazy to take them off

 

Let me know if and when you might be ready, but I aint waiting long. I wonder what the difference in hp might be between gen1's and the new batch? Hmm. Im just about to get my Emanage Ultimate.

 

we have to wait until cattman releases a dyno...the first batch of gen2 headers had bad dyno results...this was back in 2005

 

I would still love to have yours and save some money. Hint Hint. I already have someone lined up to do the install. Just say yes. Please. You are almost all there, what ya waiting for? And to sell it to a fellow Southern Californian? Come on!!!

Im trying.

 

LOL, you crack me up....I'll let you know when it happens for sure...so stay tuned!

 

You know Im trying hard. Have been since you started demodding your ride. Especially for youre headers. I will stay tuned. Money available, fyi.

 

nice, good luck with everything...can't wait to see you fully modded...!

 

Ok, you killed the mood. "good luck with everything"

 

lol, you knew what i meant...okay lets get back on topic...see what you did gary!

 

Sorry. Im working it hard. Enough for now. I gotta go bbq some ribs for dinner. Its hot today.

 

getting tired of the max? what are you thinking of getting next?

 

yeah, possibly a 350z or an s2000

 

oops i totally forgot to mention...could you update my exhaust links in the stickies? thanks in advanced!

 

Sound is less amplified. Less raspiness due to the test and the Cattman b-pipe. Can't go wrong with headers and b-pipe for sure... it's muffled so well with stock muffler, for those looking into it.

 

Added to the Exhaust Sticky.

 

Always wondered how stock Max with only headers sounds, Finally hear it and im not dissapointed. IMO max should come out of the factory exactly like this

 

yeah thats what i said to myself when i heard it...SE edition should come like this from the factory...if not SE, then nissan should have labeled it, SE-R

 

Waiting patiently.......

 

lol have you spoke to cattman about the new headers?

 

Someone jumped on his headers before I noticed the post or I would have gotten them. Another miss.


Response as follows:

"As has been noted, the new ones are generally modelled after the prior set, which were well tested (roughly 18-22whp on a VQ30, 22-25whp on a VQ35), but we hope to do a little better with some small design changes to the 3-1 and 2-1 collectors, tube alignment, etc.

IMHO, the only way to reliably check the performance of a new part is to do the before and after dyno runs within 24 hours, in similar weather conditions, same tank of fuel, using the same dyno and technician, but my circumstances didn't allow that when we put on the first production set on my car.

No doubt that they'll be tested soon by customers, and I look forward to hearing some numbers. I may do some runs for fun, just to see what I'm making at that moment, but they won't be comparable to runs I did last year when the gen2 s/s headers were being tested.

I can say that what I consider to be a fairly accurate butt dyno showed a major performance boost over the original NZ header set that I took off to put these on. It sort of caught me off guard; it just didn't seem like the gen2 stainless headers made as much of a difference, but that's too subjective to make any claims.

BTW, the NZ header set I just took off my car is in great condition (ceramic-coated carbon steel) and is a good buy @ $499. Because ceramic coating is neither bullitproof or forever, these should be installed somewhere with mild winters. Check the Cattman Weekly Sale ad in the GD forum if interested."

Brian

 

But I just checked his thread and I dont think its a for sure thing that they have been sold, I would still try and get them Call him with money in hand and bug him untill you are the new owner.

 

I manage to get on his first batch list, and I can't wait to have them installed and tune. I changed my injen intake and greddy catback to a Berk intake and cattman. I hope to see better results in when dyno.

 

post up pictures when you get them!

that sucks becuz i saw them go on sale last night...and someone already picked them up...what a good deal!

 

Absolutely, I will take pictures. Installation and tune-up is going to cost me an arm and a leg but it will definitely be worth it.

 

Should have given me a heads up, oh well

I missed out again. Looks like I will have to shell out more dough and just get it done.

 

lol...i think you would have missed out anyway...that guy paid for it in the EARLY morning iirc...

 

if you have a camcorder, post up a sound clip as well!