New exhaust vid with new headers.
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New exhaust vid with new headers.
Attn Puppet, new vid of exhaust
Cattman Gen 3 headers, Highflow Cat, Cattman B-Pipe, stock muffler and Berk Intake w/ K&N filter.
http://media.putfile.com/Maxima-Cattman-Headers-
Interior Shot at WOT.
http://media.putfile.com/Interior-noise-
I have it posted in the compilation thread also, just want to make sure you see it and update my clips.
I swapped out my HotShot headers for Cattman 3rd gen headers.
Cattman Gen 3 headers, Highflow Cat, Cattman B-Pipe, stock muffler and Berk Intake w/ K&N filter.
http://media.putfile.com/Maxima-Cattman-Headers-
Interior Shot at WOT.
http://media.putfile.com/Interior-noise-
I have it posted in the compilation thread also, just want to make sure you see it and update my clips.
I swapped out my HotShot headers for Cattman 3rd gen headers.
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Curious. Why is the exhaust only exiting the right tailpipe? When you blipped the throttle, it was only coming out of the right side.
Does not appear that the stock muffler is working properly. Shouldn't the secondary open up when at higher rpm's?
Does not appear that the stock muffler is working properly. Shouldn't the secondary open up when at higher rpm's?
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Originally Posted by upstatemax
Attn Puppet, new vid of exhaust
I'll update the sticky, thanks.
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Originally Posted by nismopc
Curious. Why is the exhaust only exiting the right tailpipe? When you blipped the throttle, it was only coming out of the right side.
Does not appear that the stock muffler is working properly. Shouldn't the secondary open up when at higher rpm's?
Does not appear that the stock muffler is working properly. Shouldn't the secondary open up when at higher rpm's?
Stock muffler is a valved muffler, when enough of a load is placed on it, it opens the vavle to let exhaust out both tips. It is possible mine is stuck shut... But I really don't care that much.
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Originally Posted by Hoooper
now get on the dyno and see if theres a power difference.
cant wait to hear a 3.5 with these and see a dyno of those too.
cant wait to hear a 3.5 with these and see a dyno of those too.
Dyno should come in the spring once I get something to tune AFR...
Untill then I think it will be a waste since I know I am running rich.
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Originally Posted by upstatemax
Stock muffler is a valved muffler, when enough of a load is placed on it, it opens the vavle to let exhaust out both tips. It is possible mine is stuck shut
Originally Posted by upstatemax
... But I really don't care that much.
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Originally Posted by nismopc
Exactly. From what I understood, it allowed more exhaust to exit once the secondary opened. Wouldn't a stuck valve restrict the flow?
Sounds very nice.
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Originally Posted by nismology
There weren't enough gasses in the exhaust to open the flap because there wasn't enough load on the motor in neutral. It's not RPM-dependent.
Rev'n in neutral = no load.
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Originally Posted by nismopc
Got it. So only at WOT under load would the valve activate due to the increased pressure from the exhaust.
Rev'n in neutral = no load.
Rev'n in neutral = no load.
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Originally Posted by HotshotVQ35
thought the new cattmans were G2? or were the G2s with the fitamet issues? either way, car sounds nice!
The G2 were the ones with a few fitment issues and an unreliable fabricator.
Brian changed fabricators and a little design change for the newest ones (G3).
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who did your install in NY? i got HS sitting around..want to get them in...let me know or PM me..thanks!
Originally Posted by upstatemax
The G2 were the ones with a few fitment issues and an unreliable fabricator.
Brian changed fabricators and a little design change for the newest ones (G3).
Brian changed fabricators and a little design change for the newest ones (G3).
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Originally Posted by HotshotVQ35
who did your install in NY? i got HS sitting around..want to get them in...let me know or PM me..thanks!
My brother installed them at the shop he works at.
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I just installed the 3rd gen Cattmans on my 03, with the cattman catback. It doesn't sound much different. It is much quieter than I would have expected. Sounds nothing like steven88's car.
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Originally Posted by knight_yyz
I just installed the 3rd gen Cattmans on my 03, with the cattman catback. It doesn't sound much different. It is much quieter than I would have expected. Sounds nothing like steven88's car.
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Originally Posted by knight_yyz
I just installed the 3rd gen Cattmans on my 03, with the cattman catback. It doesn't sound much different. It is much quieter than I would have expected. Sounds nothing like steven88's car.
In for some sound clips....
btw, nice vid upstatemax...i like
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Originally Posted by knight_yyz
I just installed the 3rd gen Cattmans on my 03, with the cattman catback. It doesn't sound much different. It is much quieter than I would have expected. Sounds nothing like steven88's car.
So who's going to be the first to dyno these bad boys?
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Originally Posted by NmexMAX
So who's going to be the first to dyno these bad boys?
As I said... I am not going to dyno till I get a VAFC, it would be a waste for me to dyno right now since the car is running really rich.
I plan on doing this in the spring... around May or June...
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Originally Posted by upstatemax
As I said... I am not going to dyno till I get a VAFC, it would be a waste for me to dyno right now since the car is running really rich.
I plan on doing this in the spring... around May or June...
I plan on doing this in the spring... around May or June...
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Originally Posted by NmexMAX
Just wondering, how do you know it's running rich?
Sparks plugs don't last that long on my car, and once I put on headers and it continues with the Cattmans my MPG dropped from an average of 21 --> 16...
Also, when the HotShots were pulled from the car... They smelled like solid gas.
The whole exhaust system reeks of gas.
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Originally Posted by NmexMAX
Waiting for clips
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Originally Posted by leeI35
Sorry, I have been out of the loop.....What's the difference between headers gens? Do the new gen yeild more power over the previous versions?
The first set of dynos proved that Cattmans did add significant power. The second gen showed nearly the same results as the 1st gen. But not many people dyno’d.
It’s hard to compare since the same car isn’t being tested under the same conditions (i.e weather, AFR )
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I would post some vids, but I don't have a video camera. I will post dynos, probably end of march. I need to tune so saving up for the greddy blue and some dyno time. The headers are costing a fortune thanks to customs fees and exchange rates.
FTW, it does seem to pull harder. It was hard to do a WOT run because it was rush hour on the way home. And the roads are wet and I have snows on right now. Zero traction. I was doing about 40kmh in second gear and slammed the pedal down and the tires just spun.
FTW, it does seem to pull harder. It was hard to do a WOT run because it was rush hour on the way home. And the roads are wet and I have snows on right now. Zero traction. I was doing about 40kmh in second gear and slammed the pedal down and the tires just spun.
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Originally Posted by NmexMAX
With respect to steven88's w/ or w/o the CM catback?
So who's going to be the first to dyno these bad boys?
So who's going to be the first to dyno these bad boys?
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Originally Posted by knight_yyz
Sorry I don't remember if steven88's vids were with or without catback on. He seemed to have some backfiring going on. When I rev it hard with no load it still sounds completely stock, very clean. I'll see if I can borrow a vidcam.
Also, you’ll need to add a test pipe as well if you’re going towards the EMB/EMU for tuning, because, well, you know the rules.
Bung needed before cat. I suppose you could keep the stock cat and still have a bung before it.
Back to sound talk. Under load, the sound isn’t bad at all. I can barely tell I have any exhaust modifications.
I am looking into a different resonator though. Looking at louvered cores at the current moment
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Originally Posted by NmexMAX
Sure it isn't another related issue
But yeah, I hear ya. My car wreaks the same and my NB readings are in the 0.91+v range @ wot
Using Z33 335's w/stock tune FTL.
But yeah, I hear ya. My car wreaks the same and my NB readings are in the 0.91+v range @ wot
Using Z33 335's w/stock tune FTL.
Started as soon as I put on headers... I did one mod at a time and it stayed the same.
Put on the headers... BAM... Gas guzzlin ****.
Everything else is fine; MAF, coils, fuel filter, tranny, air filter...
Not to mention that the Maxima is known for running pig rich after headers...
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