I agree with you from hte picture nismopc. ive never looked from the cat back on an A33 but i assume its the same as an A33B since a catback fits both. The cat looks different. If an A33 does look like hte picture then an aftermarket catback would be too long and extend past the bumper. Just my .02.

 

[QUOTE=huffdaddy2008]theres no bung in the b pipe...youll have to have one welded in

actually im happy there isnt one, regardless i have an o2 sim at that sensor location. ordering mine tonight if nobody has ne complaints about it

 

well then for some reason my rear o2 sensor is after my cat.

 

Makes no diff if hes tuned or not, the start up smoke was blue. Tuning only affects the way car operates in open loop at set throttle % if hes using a S-AFC or by RPM. Emanage is very similar, you don't tune your car for idle quality with any of these "piggy back" systems. Regardless of which, hes got oil consumption issues.

Cattman exhaust is made by Stromung, they also made exhausts for Mossy. I have one.

I don't like the way it sounds, the Megan one.

 

Oh I see. Then I dunno then. It was just a guess.

 

Lovely...........time to do some

 

welcome to the club. i just did my oil change like 4 days ago and i got about 2.5 quarts to drain out and i have 75k miles on it. im using castrol gtx 10w-30 but im thinking about switching to something else next time around. its got a m1 filter on it too. i have the pcv blow by setup and it collects about 2-3 tbsp every week it seems.

edit: i changed the oil @ 21xx miles too!

 

I'm not part of your club thou, 3.0L has none of this problem you speak of. 178K miles on mine.

 

yeah ive noticed that the 3.0 motors are solid. i wish the 3.5 was built like the 3.0 w/o any problems. i mean i know the oil consumption only pertains to a handful of guys on the .org but i guess its just one of those things you just have to live with.

 

Handful will turn into majority of them soon. Most of the cars are still around 40-60K miles, and the problem just about starts at this mileage.

 

I'm about to hit 70k and I have no such problem *knock on wood*

 

Oh don't you worry, Lawrence. Your time will come. Be patient.

 

Thats really messed up Mr. Wong but then again karma is a *****.

My Car > j00 Mr. Jason Wong

 

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i didnt see a post about it, but did anyone feel any power or torque differences with the exhaust on?

 

Not really noticeable. Just turns more heads.

 

Hey Huff, after looking at the exhaust, do you think the rear section will be interchangeable with OEM b pipe (I have Cattman but same fitment nonetheless)? I called up and they said "I don't think it will work with stock b-pipe because the piping is too small" which doesn't mean much.

 

if it is blue smoke on start up it means that there is oil leaking from the heads and into the cylinder. what causes this is worn valve guides usually i could be wrong. if its all the time your getting that kind of smoke its probably piston rings.

 

the 2000 maxima has 4 cats 2 in the exhaust manifold, 1 in the y-pipe which is basicly nothing cause its a tiny pre-cat, then a cat in the middle of the car. after the last cat there are no o2 sensors, there are 2 o2 sensors in the exhaust manifolds and 2 o2 sensors right after the 2 cats in the exhaust manifolds and thats it. hope that helps out.

 

Ya it should bolt up w/ the OEM b pipe or cattman. I dont think youll have any fitment issues.

BostonA33 - Nismology is correct. Read up a lil bit more. In the 2000 theres cali spec and fed spec.

 

on my car there is no o2 sensor after the last cat, unless im missing something and i have replace almost everything on my exhaust accept the exhaust manifolds

 

Pages 4 and 5 - http://maxima.theowensfamily.com/tsb/NTB02-051a.pdf

 

wheres the new vid?

 

As far as i'm concerned, there are 2 pre cats and 1 main cat = 3 cats. Where do you get 4?

 

+1 10 char

 

What new video are you guys talking about?

 

im gonna get this exhaust regardless of vid, but it would be nice...

 

C'mon, lets see it.

 

patience is a virtue

 

mannnnn its been like two months. ive been going waiting for it.

 

this camera is a piece of junk. ive got another one coming. gimme a few.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_rUE6MEaZ-o

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DvMRMA21HPo

 

It seems pretty loud when you get on it, didn't seem that bad when you were decelerating in the 1st video though.

 

I think it's only that loud in the video because like he said: And the mic picks up the noise like crap.

Sounds good though.

 

does it drone in the highway?

 

My bad, I should have clarified. I meant i had another video coming, hense the second video. The sound is accurate though, it is what it is.

Do you have headers? If you dont, then I dont think you have anything to worry about. There is some drone but thats pretty much expected w/ headers. The drone is the loudest from 2000~2500 rpm. So cruising in 4th gear around 35-40 mph and 6th gear 65-75 is the loudest it gets. Theres less drone at any speed above that 2500 mark. Hope that helps.

 

My little piece of high temp water hose is still intact and holding strong.

 

I'm interested. I have a 2000 max with Y pipe. Any idea which place sells it the cheapest? I looked up Ebay and its going for $380 + $50 SHIPPING. I don't think there is a sound clip of a 2000 max with Y pipe and Megan catback? I might order one and be the first...hope its not crazy loud.

 

Try this spot 380 free ground shipping in the continential 48. http://www.wesellcarparts.com/store/...idProduct=5078

 

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