I agree 100 %

 

Sorry didn't reply earlier, I was having technical difficulties

Anyway, from what I gather, you are going to go ahead with the manifold conversion? cool, I await your results.

Regarding the cams, the engine doesn't have to come out, but just about everything else will =P. Actually i've never seen a cam install on a DOHC V6, but i'm sure it's not easy. You will have to expose the topend of the engine.

 

One other question I would want to know: Will the Y-pipe mate to the stock cat?

About the cam thing. Hopefully Nismo will bring a set of cams that can be installed through the dealer and carry a warranty. That would be nice

Jesse

 

That engine ran and looked like new, so I doubt it would have made a difference. I just wonder how long it took to get a blockage in the Y-Pipe flex section, and how much power I could have made.

Hope it goes well. I will be watching the progress.

 

http://forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?threadid=95636

 

When will you be getting it all done? Don't forget to get in touch with me in LR when you come through! I'm anxiously waiting to see how well the y-pipe does!

 

I'll definately be in for one.

 

I would be in and have cash. But I need to see proven gains of atleast 15hp from more than 1 member.
The stock pipe is a much better design. With out an increase of the diameter to atleast 2-1/2" or more (fitment prob?) and removal of the precats (relocating o2's). Even then I don't see how it's possible.
We'll have to see the numbers. I'd pay oh $100 to $150 per 10hp.

With headers only and a timing adjustment we should see that kind of gain. And if the precats are really bolt in what about something made from Random Tech. and staying legal, I don't know about where you guys live but there's another code red smog alert here in Hotlanta today. Now new cams sounds interesting, wow thats a lot of work but you could extrude hone the IT manifold at the same time

As far as the computer you'll need atleast 2 to 3 tanks of gas to really see the difference.

I'd love to be proven wrong but I think an SC is what we'll all be waiting for.

 

Thats what I'm waiting on as well. I'm just so excited to be the test car! These results will be totally unbiased since WSP is only doing my baseline dyno and I'm doing the Y-pipe dyno about two hundred miles later, so there wont be any Stillen-esque oddness to any gains.

 

Can't wait for the results!

 

I have no issue with not calling WarpSpeed and everything. What I do have an issue with is being told something is out or coming out shortly and now...7 months later, I see a little bit of movement. I also don't like seeing something on a website that promises certain dates and doesn't deliver. It is not just WarpSpeed, Stillen is the same way, if not worse. Just wanted to drop my .02

 

If I can see proven gains around 15 whp I am definitely in. That and the B pipe is a good way to spend part of my raise

 

I'd be in assuming there are no SES lights as a result of the pipe. My big thing is maintaining complete drivability because my Max is my work vehicle. I want mods, but I don't want to lose reliability and drivability, I've been down that road with other cars.

-Johnny V.

 

ya i was thinking that too as i was reading the thread, i ordered a test pipe the other day and then with this won't you throw lights unless you have teh o2's after the CAT, so i have to either have a cat or this i think. i will buy one though, IF no CEL's. SO yes i am in.

-steve

 

I would definitely consider buying one if...

A) it installs with virtually no modification
B) Is not going to throw SES sensors.

If this is true, count me in!

 

I agree with the Throwing Lights issue. If it bolts up and no codes, im in like I said before.

 

Well, I just e-mailed Dallas at WSP to let him know I'll be there probably this upcoming Tuesday (25th I think). Anxiously awaiting this project as I'm sure everyone else is too.

 

Did you every actually start shipping the TIG welded 2000/2001 Cali-spec Y-pipe? You've had them on your site for a long time and I emailed Dallas March 4th and was told they'd be ready the following week. Then I called the following week and was told they were not ready. I emailed Dallas again on April 26th with no reply. Just to clear everything up for all 5th gen owners, please reply to this on the forum here:

Are you shipping a Y-Pipe for a 2000/2001 Cali-spec Maxima and are you selling the TIG-welded version? Thanks guys. I am eager to pick one up and compare quality and fit to my currently installed Cattman.

 

 

I'm waving my $250 in the air waiting for my Y-pipe!

 

Dood! look at our engine bay. Look at the 2k1. Where are they going to fit the SC??? It isnt going to happen dood. Unless someone comes up with an alternate way of hooking up, I dont see it.

 

I'm in!

 

Well, remember, even if we do get a supercharger or any sort of forced induction the Y-pipe will help that much more.

BTW, wasn't someone supposed to be working on some sort of reliable turbo kit for the 2K2s?

 

I've seen engine bays more cramped than ours with a supercharger in there.

 

I completely agree. If you take out the stock intake plumbing (collector and all), there is ALOT of room on that side of the engine. Enough for a s/c.

 

i have plans for one, battery in the trunk. i'll say no more.

 

A roots type blower, with a large shaft will fit surely . It will cost some big $$ though. I think the JUICE is a faster , less expensive mod ....

 

juice is on and off and that's the way i was thinking, shouldn't be that bad, unless you need a bearing in the middle for it to spin on, hopefully not.

 

I still cant see a roots type working well. Well it would, but yes, big time cash, for how much output.....

There may be tons of room on the right, but there is NO room on the left where all the other Max's have the SC at.

I will be very supprised if anyone comes out with one.

 

I'm ready to buy the y-pipe (ie. "money in hand") but this hasn't done me any DAMN bit of good when it came to WSP stage 2 subframe connector kit since I ordered the DAMN thing nearly 2 months ago. Dan/Dallas are you listening???

 

Hell, look at the 300ZTT. That had the twin-turbo in the most cramped engine compartment Nissan has ever sold in the U.S. Had to drop the damn transmission out of the car just to change the spark plugs practically.

 

What if Nismo came out with a header/y pipe combo?

 

That would be cool, but it'll probably cost $$$$$$. Plus if you thought the wait from Stillen was bad, you aint seen nothing yet if your gonna wait for Nismo to release parts for us.

 

ANy word yet on when we can expect some after Y pipe dynos?

 

is possible....look at TRD sc for the solara... but then our 3.5VQ's are monsters compared to the pathetic camry motors on the solara.
We would definitely need a custom intake plenum...also as mentioned somewhere else in the forum, the variable intake idea would have to take a hike...

why couldn't the maxima be rwd like back in the old days..

 

why no variable intake, the 2k-2k1's have a variable and some 4th gen sc's guys have a ME/VI with S/C no probs??

 

As DaveB informed me the ROOTS type means it sits on top of the motor. Aint gonna happen bro. We need another solution.

 

What we need is a centrifugal SC like the Vortech for the Honda Si.