quick test pipe questionn
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quick test pipe questionn
Ok quick question...did a lot of searchin and still no answer so trsut me I have been lookin....the ebay test pipe for the 94-03 maxima ... does it fit with no problems?....I'm not tlkin about the megan test pipe...its the actually straight pipe and not a res.....I'm gunna buy 1 and need 2 find out if it fits first.....learned my lesson from when I didn't ask if the ebay lip for the 00-03 maxima fit my 02 lol learned the hard way....thanks
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From: STATEN ISLAND NY
sry no link ...im doin all of this off my fone till i get a new computer screen lol..... plus it the only straght piped test pipe on ebay for the max...all the others are lik megans.....and i highly dought any rasp
especially with a megan catback exhaust
You most likely got the one for 95-99.... I had the same problem. Sent that one back and got the correct one...
Why not have a shop make one??? weld a flang on a 2.5" pipe n bolt it up... i must say straight pipe is not the way to go... i'd say the cattman fastcat or magnaflow hi flow cat... you dont make any significant gains between the two, maybe 1whp and that HP is arguable
Why not have a shop make one??? weld a flang on a 2.5" pipe n bolt it up... i must say straight pipe is not the way to go... i'd say the cattman fastcat or magnaflow hi flow cat... you dont make any significant gains between the two, maybe 1whp and that HP is arguable
It wouldn't even be worth my time to weld flanges on a pipe. Probably wouldn't cost that much less than a test pipe either.
A Fastcat from Catts is around $200. Not a good investment in my book for a 1 whp gain.
Plus, Warpspeed's comes with all new hardware and gaskets...
Hey Maxima Dude! You sent me a PM but it was to 00MaxSE and not me. He ended up forwarding to me.
Anyways, get a Warpspeed test pipe. Make sure you give them a call FIRST! Talk to them and see if they have any in stock, otherwise you'll be waiting weeks for them to make one.
I think the RMT was either two inches too short or long, I can't remember.
Anyways, get a Warpspeed test pipe. Make sure you give them a call FIRST! Talk to them and see if they have any in stock, otherwise you'll be waiting weeks for them to make one.
I think the RMT was either two inches too short or long, I can't remember.
im pretty sure thats illegal..lol
Why not have a shop make one??? weld a flang on a 2.5" pipe n bolt it up... i must say straight pipe is not the way to go... i'd say the cattman fastcat or magnaflow hi flow cat... you dont make any significant gains between the two, maybe 1whp and that HP is arguable
Going to have to do that then. I have a couple replacement pre-cats and I figure also getting a test pipe might get back some of the power my car seems to lack. Not like my car is slow but just doesn't feel as quick as it should be. With 161,000 miles on it, got to be at least some degradation of the cats that is increasing back pressure.
Screw that. A test pipe from Warpspeed cost me $35 shipped.
It wouldn't even be worth my time to weld flanges on a pipe. Probably wouldn't cost that much less than a test pipe either.
A Fastcat from Catts is around $200. Not a good investment in my book for a 1 whp gain.
Plus, Warpspeed's comes with all new hardware and gaskets...
It wouldn't even be worth my time to weld flanges on a pipe. Probably wouldn't cost that much less than a test pipe either.
A Fastcat from Catts is around $200. Not a good investment in my book for a 1 whp gain.
Plus, Warpspeed's comes with all new hardware and gaskets...
You're right, a shop is not going to replace your cat with a straight pipe.
You know, there's a valid environmental reason for the catalytic converter. I mean, we're all polluters in a million different ways, but as long as we play by the rules, then responsibility falls on our legislators, and not our own weak minded sensibilities. However, when you willfully, intentionally bypass environmental regulations... that's just socially irresponsible.
There are other ways to gain that manly 1hp.
You know, there's a valid environmental reason for the catalytic converter. I mean, we're all polluters in a million different ways, but as long as we play by the rules, then responsibility falls on our legislators, and not our own weak minded sensibilities. However, when you willfully, intentionally bypass environmental regulations... that's just socially irresponsible.
There are other ways to gain that manly 1hp.
Sorry for the late response, haha. RMT test pipe from Ebay fits perfect. No issues. The flange is kind of weird as the piping sticks out a little further from the flange, so the gasket actually comes in contact with the piping and then tightening the bolts connected to the flange tightens the connection from the gaskets to the test-pipe piping. It's a loose flange design, which I don't really like, but as far as fittment issues, there are not.
I am currently looking into a 3" test pipe (the one the 240sxers use). I'll let everyone know how that works out.
I am currently looking into a 3" test pipe (the one the 240sxers use). I'll let everyone know how that works out.
When I had only the test pipe, it didn't sound bad at all. Infact, I barely noticed any difference, whether it was idling or at a higher RPM. I now have the 3" cattman set up and LOVE the sound, it's like a 350z, but beefier...zero complaints.
Where did you get the 3" test pipe from?
sound, like how aftermarket suspension rides, are subjective. what may sound good to you, may sound like crap to others. i am not a fan of test pipes on NA cars, and cant stand the rasp thats associated with them. but, as long as people are happy on how their car sounds, thats fine by me 
