I found this on another website, this is a Altima SE-R and it sounds like a beast . I wonder what kind of exhaust is this SE-R running on...I wish my Max can sound like this. what do u guys think ???

 

Sounds like what? Link?? Anything???

 

oopps, sorry guys, I was too excited but there you go.
http://mysite.verizon.net/vze71tog/w...lemotorsports/

 

When I read about the Altima SE-R a few weeks ago, I knew one thing for certain: Nissan definitely plans an HP boost for the '06 Maxima. The SE-R leaves them no choice. Even a twenty year maxima lover like myself would have second thoughts if an Altima with more 'go' and more performance features was available for less money than the Maxima costs.

The only question: how much oomph will the '06 Maxima get? I would guess somewhere between 275 and 300. Probably between 280 and 290. At least enough to separate it from the Altima.

 

At the end of the day, it is still an ALTIMA, not a MAXIMA. I actually drove one here in Toronto, before I got my 04. Two totally different cars, fit and finish is an ALtima, the rides are do not compare, it does sound sweet, if you are under the age of 25. THere in lies who this car is built for. IF you are a youngster, looking for a nice sporty sedan with bang for your buck, the SE-R is great.If you are over 35 like me, the car looks kind of childish on you. This is why I got the MAXIMA. Both great cars, for their demographics. If I was under 25 I would not want a Maxima, I would take the Altima

Funny thing is when I called my insuracne company the 05 ALtima SE-R was 420 a year more than an 04 Maxima. Seems like insurance companies are becoming wise to the SE-R trim level so be careful.

 

Well I am 18 so I meet your under 25 criteria and i would still choose a maxima. me as a "youngster" would want the luxury of having the maxima over the "sporty youngster look"
They are built better and are made to do what you want them to do. look great for any age and preform amazingly.

 

im 21 and even 5 years ago i would pick luxuary over sport any day. I hate the back end of those dam altimas and that clip sounds like all show no go.

*I drive slow with no tint so muthaf*@ker can see me!!*

 

I highly doubt that.

 

I guess, I underestimated the sophistication of today's youth. I remeber when I was under 25, I would have jumped on an Altima like that. Great to hear todays youth is more refined. I guess by the time todays under 25 become over 35 they will be Infiniti cusotmers...my god where has the time gone.

 

i am 20 now, got my max when i was 18, I have never wanted any type of boy racer car, i dig luxo performance vehicles, my next vehicle will be another maxima unless i fall into some cash, then i will get an infiniti Q45 or a BMW 745Li....

WHEELMAN

 

That sounds like a beast to you ? What kind of cars have you driven ? Why dont you test drive an 04 Cobra, with a Bassani X pipe.., or a Dodge Hemi with a cat back......that is a " beast " of a sound. I cant imagine why the sound on that clip turned you on so much....

 

I'm with you on that and what was up with the smoke from the pipes.

Banditman

 

How about, It sounds like a beast...for an Altima! ?!?!

 

LOL.....now a nice V8 grumble with a lope and exhuast cutout sound like a beast.....like my LS1....but no way in hell any Altima will sound like a BEAST.....loud exhaust does not mean fast.

 

listening to that makes me even happier to have a Max.

 

The were TRYING to get that sound?! - I am getting old ...

 

IMO, it sounds like @ss. The 3" flowmaster setup I had on my old z-28 was quite beastly sounding. This SE-R is not

 

2004 cobra, now that's a beast. i love the way the V-8 engines sounds

 

um... whats up with the dirt clouds coming out the exhausts? That color including the tail lights are 100% color blind material right there

 

the "clouds" coming out the tail pipe is the result of hard acceleration/depressing the gas to the floor. I all cars with fuel injection- when you depress the gas all the way to the floor quickly you will see black smoke come out the tail pipe. This is normal. The smoke is unused fuel and carbon deposits being forced out.

 

The exhaust is stock. I saw one come in at my dealership last week. Its not bad... but it is an altima. Hey if I bought that everyone would be right when they guessed what kind of car I drove. Its like noones heard of the Max, they ALL think its an Altima, or a CTS. Anyway, the Alti does have some nice features, like the 18" gunmetal rims, the SE-R seude seats and the carbon interior. Or at least the one I saw did.

www.cardomain.com/id/kappsmax

 

Hay ive got a sound clip of my Magnaflows on the Max that sound much better than that. I just need somewhere to post it. Any help??

 

That sound is what any 02-05 Maxima will sound like with the resonator removed, it sorta sound like my 350 just a little more raspy sounding although. Listen to any 02-05 Max with resonator removed it sounds just like that SER.

 

you can send it to lsparks1@gmail.com and i'll host for everyone.

 

So let say If I remove my resonator, does it do any good for the car ???
is it true like you said that the resonator removed, it'll sound similar like the 350Z ???

 

Hook us up with the sound clip!

 

I sent it to Maxmus. Hopefully he'll post it. Its not a very good clip, the cars in motion, but you can get the idea. Also, I left my resonator on.


www.cardomain.com/id/kappsmax

 

will do in a moment. sorry, i'm at work.

 

enjoy the clip provided graciously by Mike.

Maxima

 

I havenot heard of any guys complaining of issues when the remove it, yes it will sound similiar to a 350 just not as deep sounding.

 

Any ideas of how to get a better clip? I tried using my digital camera behind the car and revving it up but it didnt come out very good.

THANKS MAXMUS....

 

Wish the clip was longer :-D

and maybe with different situations?

:-P

 

KC; I just ordered the Magnaflow's, 14815. I will post pics when they arrive after the install. I have Magnaflows (custom dual exhaust) on my Acura Legend with no resonator. Nice deep tone. I wanted to wait until I found some nice chrome wheels before I posted pics but I like my factory ones. I may get them dipped in chrome if I can find a good place to do it in the DC area.

I sure would like to get a sound clip of someone with a 04/05 without the resonator so I can see how loud it is inside the cabin. The drone sound is a killer and annoying for us older guys.

 

thats not the stock exhaust

 

Its the same as the one I saw here in KC. Same raspy back flow and all.

 

Definetly not a beast, but not terrible either though. A little raspy, but nothing like a civic. I'm actually thinking for my exhaust setup a 2.5" bpipe resonated, with a 3.5 Altima muffler. I could possibly live with that.

 

i'm getting my custom 2.5" catback exhaust piping done sometime this week. custom mandrel bend with magnaflow XL muffler with 2.5" inlet and outlet, 6" round and 30" long as a resonator. i thank 04redopmax for showing me the way. i'll keep you guys updated with pics and hopefully some sound clips