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Old Feb 19, 2012 | 09:56 PM
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Best Exhaust Setup

Hay all. I've done a fair bit of research on exhaust setups. Wat size etc. I've read through a fair amount of threads and Im just looking for a straight answer on this setup I'm looking at doing. I own an aus spec 6th gen maxima 3.5l. I've got some custom made extractors getting sent to me from cattman. I'm just looking at Wat size high flow cat and Wat size catback. I've heard good things about 3.0inch and good things about 2.5inch setups. Im just not shore on Wat size to go?. I'm obviously looking for the best gain in performance. Cheers Kurt.
Old Feb 19, 2012 | 10:02 PM
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Definitely 3"
Old Feb 19, 2012 | 10:34 PM
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Old Feb 19, 2012 | 11:38 PM
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Would a 3inch cat be recommended or just leave it to a 2.5inch? So would there be a definate gain with a 3.0inch catback over a 2.5inch on a stock engine?
Old Feb 19, 2012 | 11:58 PM
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WarpSpeed can offer you a 3" Metallic substrate Cat, I've got their 2.5" Metallic substrate which is about 7 yrs old now with Cattman Headers (extractors) and a 3" Cattman catback.....Or you can got with a 2.75" FastCat from Cattman as well!
Old Feb 20, 2012 | 02:13 AM
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Originally Posted by CMax03
WarpSpeed can offer you a 3" Metallic substrate Cat, I've got their 2.5" Metallic substrate which is about 7 yrs old now with Cattman Headers (extractors) and a 3" Cattman catback.....Or you can got with a 2.75" FastCat from Cattman as well!
Wats recommended for the size of the cat 2.5inch 2.75inch or 3inch?
Old Feb 20, 2012 | 03:56 AM
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I like my fastcat, I think it's a 2.75
Old Feb 20, 2012 | 07:54 AM
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I'd go 3" cat.
Old Feb 20, 2012 | 01:38 PM
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So there is a definate gain with headers and 3.0" catback over headers and 2.5" catback on stock 3.5l engine?
Old Feb 20, 2012 | 03:01 PM
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Old Feb 20, 2012 | 05:09 PM
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Another exhaust thread???

Old Feb 20, 2012 | 05:15 PM
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Originally Posted by T_Behr904
Another exhaust thread???

Old Feb 20, 2012 | 05:24 PM
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3" BRM
No good?
Old Feb 20, 2012 | 05:25 PM
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My last question i need answered and ill be on my way.

Is there a definate gain with headers and 3.0" catback over headers and 2.5" catback on stock 3.5l engine?
Old Feb 20, 2012 | 05:32 PM
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Originally Posted by T_Behr904
Another exhaust thread???

Don't be mad cuz you don't HAZ one ....

OP 3.5'' or bust
Old Feb 20, 2012 | 05:58 PM
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Originally Posted by kurt1
My last question i need answered and ill be on my way.

Is there a definate gain with headers and 3.0" catback over headers and 2.5" catback on stock 3.5l engine?
Yes.
Old Feb 20, 2012 | 06:07 PM
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Don't be mad cuz you don't HAZ one
Old Feb 20, 2012 | 06:22 PM
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Originally Posted by T_Behr904
Another exhaust thread???

Cattman or Custom FTW...
Old Feb 20, 2012 | 06:42 PM
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My last question i need answered and ill be on my way.

Is there a definate gain with headers and 3.0" catback over headers and 2.5" catback on stock 3.5l engine?
Yes.
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