Cattman 3” Catback Exhaust Systems for 00-03 Maximas back in stock!
Or is there a way to just get the tubing? I know there wouldn't be any guarantee on anything but the actual tubing being in usable condition but there is a very good muffler shop that builds hi-po exhausts who could set me up with a resonator and muffler that would still flow well enough to make it all worth it and keep away the dreaded freeway drone.
Kudos to Brian and Scott. This is how GROWN MEN share differences of opinions and beliefs. Not once were there any name calling or off topic talk about things that dont matter. Just refreshing to know that there's still hope for this forum. Thanks guys 
Ahem... Well, it isn't a matter of fairness, its one of practicality. Anything is possible in theory, but let me describe what is possible in practice.
If this muffler can has exactly the same external dimensions as the muffler can we use now (not just the size and configuration of the muffler case, but the positions of the incoming tubing and outgoing tips), it will fit in the manufacturing fixture we use and all we have to do is make the part and see how it sounds and performs. That would illustrate "possible in theory".
However, the possibility of that being the case is very small, meaning that we're back to standing under a car on a lift and starting more or or less from scratch. I do not have an interest in spending the resources (at least $1000) to do this on an experimental basis. I understand that this sounds like a great experiment, but you guys need to understand that at my end of things, every moment of time (except mine!) and every physical object that goes into it has a price tag.
If someone is real gung-ho to try this out, then find an excellent exhaust shop that can do a good job without butchering up the rest of the exhaust, buy a muffler and have it custom installed. Do a properly structured before and after dyno evaluation (if you want to know what protocols need to be followed for the before and after results to be comparable instead of absolutely worthless like most dyno "comparisons" are, check with me). If the muffler isn't an exact match for the one we make (so it can drop into the fixture) - and I can tell you without a doubt that it won't be - this is what we'd have to do too. Hundreds and hundreds of $s. Now we're talking "fair"...
Show me that it works - in terms of acceptable sound without losing significant horsepower - and I'll do my part (taking them into production).
Brian
Last edited by Cattman; Apr 18, 2011 at 11:09 AM.
Ahem... Well, it isn't a matter of fairness, its one of practicality. Anything is possible in theory, but let me describe what is possible in practice.
If this muffler can has exactly the same external dimensions as the muffler can we use now (not just the size and configuration of the muffler case, but the positions of the incoming tubing and outgoing tips), it will fit in the manufacturing fixture we use and all we have to do is make the part and see how it sounds and performs. That would illustrate "possible in theory".
However, the possibility of that being the case is very small, meaning that we're back to standing under a car on a lift and starting more or or less from scratch. I do not have an interest in spending the resources (at least $1000) to do this on an experimental basis. I understand that this sounds like a great experiment, but you guys need to understand that at my end of things, every moment of time (except mine!) and every physical object that goes into it has a price tag.
If someone is real gung-ho to try this out, then find an excellent exhaust shop that can do a good job without butchering up the rest of the exhaust, buy a muffler and have it custom installed. Do a properly structured before and after dyno evaluation (if you want to know what protocols need to be followed for the before and after results to be comparable instead of absolutely worthless like most dyno "comparisons" are, check with me). If the muffler isn't an exact match for the one we make (so it can drop into the fixture) - and I can tell you without a doubt that it won't be - this is what we'd have to do too. Hundreds and hundreds of $s. Now we're talking "fair"...
Show me that it works - in terms of acceptable sound without losing significant horsepower - and I'll do my part (taking them into production).
Brian
If this muffler can has exactly the same external dimensions as the muffler can we use now (not just the size and configuration of the muffler case, but the positions of the incoming tubing and outgoing tips), it will fit in the manufacturing fixture we use and all we have to do is make the part and see how it sounds and performs. That would illustrate "possible in theory".
However, the possibility of that being the case is very small, meaning that we're back to standing under a car on a lift and starting more or or less from scratch. I do not have an interest in spending the resources (at least $1000) to do this on an experimental basis. I understand that this sounds like a great experiment, but you guys need to understand that at my end of things, every moment of time (except mine!) and every physical object that goes into it has a price tag.
If someone is real gung-ho to try this out, then find an excellent exhaust shop that can do a good job without butchering up the rest of the exhaust, buy a muffler and have it custom installed. Do a properly structured before and after dyno evaluation (if you want to know what protocols need to be followed for the before and after results to be comparable instead of absolutely worthless like most dyno "comparisons" are, check with me). If the muffler isn't an exact match for the one we make (so it can drop into the fixture) - and I can tell you without a doubt that it won't be - this is what we'd have to do too. Hundreds and hundreds of $s. Now we're talking "fair"...
Show me that it works - in terms of acceptable sound without losing significant horsepower - and I'll do my part (taking them into production).
Brian
Unfortunately, I would be, based on some of the in-car videos I have seen of the new 3" exhaust. 
I don't mind a deep idle and I think my car is a bit too quiet at full throttle but I do like the quiet at road trips speeds.
I'll be going through Arizona in the fall, maybe I can stop by and hear the exhaust in person at Brian's company.
I don't mind a deep idle and I think my car is a bit too quiet at full throttle but I do like the quiet at road trips speeds.
I'll be going through Arizona in the fall, maybe I can stop by and hear the exhaust in person at Brian's company.
http://forums.maxima.org/4th-generat...t-cattman.html
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Orders for Cattman 3" Catback Exhaust System
Whats up fellas,
If I remember correctly we should be either 6-7 orders in. We need to get in a few more guys to get their orders in that is needed to begin a production run for the 3" Cat-back Exhaust.
$799.99 retail, marked down to $759.99 for members of maxima.org and other max-related forums.
Sales by phone at 800.759.9920 (CONUS except AZ), 888.286.5153 (Canada and AZ) or 520.575.6195.
Open 9-5 MST, M-F.
If I remember correctly we should be either 6-7 orders in. We need to get in a few more guys to get their orders in that is needed to begin a production run for the 3" Cat-back Exhaust.
$799.99 retail, marked down to $759.99 for members of maxima.org and other max-related forums.
Sales by phone at 800.759.9920 (CONUS except AZ), 888.286.5153 (Canada and AZ) or 520.575.6195.
Open 9-5 MST, M-F.
That's from the catback exhaust. Add the header/y-pipe set and you'll pick up 35-40whp total.
EIGHT ORDERS SO FAR, ONLY NEED 6 MORE TO BEGIN PRODUCTION!
This is a real old thread that has been resurrected. There are much more current threads about this system that include information on the larger resonator we'll be developing for the next production run.
EIGHT ORDERS SO FAR, ONLY NEED 6 MORE TO BEGIN PRODUCTION!
This is a real old thread that has been resurrected. There are much more current threads about this system that include information on the larger resonator we'll be developing for the next production run.
Last edited by Cattman; Jan 3, 2013 at 10:26 PM.
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