4th gener thinking of going 5th gen
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4th gener thinking of going 5th gen
wsup guys. i have a 4th gen. thinking about going to a 5th gen. anyone else here who upgraded thinks the 5th gen is more fun to drive. im mainly talking about handling wise, b/c the vq 35 is alot more powerful. 5th gens weigh a bit more so i figure it might give up some handling on a 5th gen.
also how much hp can i expect out of a 5th gen with just a y pipe/headers with stock intake and stock exhaust. im kinda quitting the modding stuff unless its a really easy bolt on with noticeable gains. getting too old for anything else.
thanks, i know i should have searched about the y pipe..please no flame. just a case of laziness at work.
also how much hp can i expect out of a 5th gen with just a y pipe/headers with stock intake and stock exhaust. im kinda quitting the modding stuff unless its a really easy bolt on with noticeable gains. getting too old for anything else.
thanks, i know i should have searched about the y pipe..please no flame. just a case of laziness at work.
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never driven a 5th. even if i did it would only be like a test drive where u cant really push it too hard.
how much is the norm on those headers. y pipes dont remove precats on a 5th?
is the car still legally smogable after y and headers?
how much is the norm on those headers. y pipes dont remove precats on a 5th?
is the car still legally smogable after y and headers?
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Yes it is since you retains the main cat. Actually, Hotshots is having a great sale, and tehy're right next to cattman as fas as performance is concerned. But I know they wont last long that price. HS are 300 now, Cattmans are a tocuh more than twice that.
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Originally Posted by maximaA33ny
One thing about the 5th gen is horrible turning radius. My A32 was way better
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ive had 3 nissans. a g20, 240, and my max. the thing i dislike most is the light steering. even on the g20 and 240, cars known for excellent handling, the power assist in the power steering is way too much making it seem very vague..im assuming this carries on to the 5th gen max too?
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Originally Posted by Max Noob
ive had 3 nissans. a g20, 240, and my max. the thing i dislike most is the light steering. even on the g20 and 240, cars known for excellent handling, the power assist in the power steering is way too much making it seem very vague..im assuming this carries on to the 5th gen max too?
Performance-wise, a HUGE upgrade. Handling wise... I still feel like it's a generous downgrade stock-wise. Sure you can throw on a RSB and FSTB and some new springs/struts, but the point is you have to work to make this car handle as good as the 4th.
my 2 cents
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Originally Posted by Max Noob
never driven a 5th. even if i did it would only be like a test drive where u cant really push it too hard.
how much is the norm on those headers. y pipes dont remove precats on a 5th?
is the car still legally smogable after y and headers?
how much is the norm on those headers. y pipes dont remove precats on a 5th?
is the car still legally smogable after y and headers?
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But the A32 Stock handled way better. To get into my driveway with my A33, I have to reverse then go in slowly. With my A32, i used to just drive right in without no problems, then when I was slammed with my A32, the same. But my A33, i have to reverse to get in. Horrible turning radius. Same as u-turn, A32 did u turn much better than my A33
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Originally Posted by maximaA33ny
But the A32 Stock handled way better. To get into my driveway with my A33, I have to reverse then go in slowly. With my A32, i used to just drive right in without no problems, then when I was slammed with my A32, the same. But my A33, i have to reverse to get in. Horrible turning radius. Same as u-turn, A32 did u turn much better than my A33
#15
Originally Posted by TDotMax
5.0 y-pipe removes pre cats. 5.5 gen's have them in the headers opposed to the y-pipe.
#16
Originally Posted by NmexMAX
Truth is, both the A32 & A33 handle like jello when stock. No way can an A32 be considered 'sporty' handling stock, that's just too much of a stretch.
I do know that on the highway, the A32 could take highway bends at 80 mph noticably (sp?) more easily and securely than my A33 can.
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Originally Posted by burnurass
I wouldn't say because fo the turning radius the A33 has horrible handling....
Valid point and my thoughts exactly. As my car's current state, it handles better than my A32. But the A32 only has eibachs at the current time.
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