Drove down to Stillen today and got the Rear Section installed. So here are my thoughts:
1) The oval tips aren't that bad. I wanted dual tips, but the ovals are growing on me.
2) Exhaust is much quieter than expected. I don't really like loud exhausts, but this is a little too quiet for my liking. The tone, however, is good. A deep growl.
3) Performance gains are a bit disappointing, but it's been raining all day, so I haven't been really able to push it. Throttle is more responsive.
4) Overall, I'm a little disappointed. This is probably due in large part to the fact that I've been waiting forever for this thing to come out. Would've gone with the Greddys but the tip's just too big for my taste.
I'll post pics when I get around to it.

 

I'd love to see some photos of the exhaust.. Stillen homepage doesnt even have pix of it. I was thinking of the stillens too but after your review im not sure. Maybe when the weather gets a little better.

 

if you want it to be a little bit louder might wanna spring for a y-pipe

 

Who is selling Y-pipes for a 6 gen??? I emailed Dallas at Warpspeed and they don't got em yet! But back to the topic at hand, when do we get to see some pics of the stillen???

 

Duh.

http://www.customenterprise.com/view.../vts/design004

 

Doh!! Sweet!!! Thanks for linky!

 

I just received my Custom Enterprise Y-pipe today. I am planning on bolting her on this weekend. If all goes well, I will be posting pix on CarDomain on Monday.

 

Stupid question but if I dont ask then I wont learn anything...
Do you have to order 2 or 1 of the y pipes? via custom enterprise?

 

Just one, if your looking for maximum power then you shouldnt order a y pipe. Just wait for cattman to realease their headers.

 

Actually there is a pic on the Stillen site. Look at the page for the 2004 Maxima body kits. Check the picture for the Rear Valance and you can see the exhaust.

 

Will the headers be street legal?

 

Im not sure but I doubt it. I know hotshot offers a street legal version for the other maxima and altimas but so far I dont think they have any plans for our cars. Im almost certain that the cattman header will not be street legal.

 

Thanks for the amazingly quick reply!

 

CAn't wait to see those pics Edify hopefully after the rain you can really push it to see performance gains

 

Is the Stillen a full catback system?

 

it's rear section only

 

Alrighty you guys, here are the pics:






I like the exhaust a lot better than when I first got it. Performance gains are more noticeable now that the roads are dry. I also placed an order for the Y-Pipe so I'll be pretty stoked in about a week. Of course I'll let ya'll know when I get that installed.

 

Edify; They look a lot better than in the picture on the Stillen website but then again you couldn't really make out how they look from that picture. Have you heard the Stillen exhaust on a 3.5 Altima? Do they sound like that exhaust? If you get an opportunity to post a sound clip, that would be nice.

I will post pics of my system once it gets finalized (Bryan the pressure is on).

 

the tips look to small on the max no?

 

not bad... i'm getting my custom piping done tomorrow.... will post pics...

 

Guys does getting the y pipe mess with the emmissions of the car? Can you still pass inspection?

 

Or better yet will it burn the O2 sensor faster?

 

When I purchased the Y-Pipe, the rep told me that it will not pass emissions.

 

In Northern Virginia you only have to take the emissions test every two years. I don't know what the requirements are for other states. Just take it off and put the stock pipe on for the inspection. I bet this is what others do. Some of the idiots at the garages say they wont pass your car on the annual inspection if you have a intake on your car. Most of them that say that are the jealous ones that can't afford a nice car with mods on it. Haters will be haters.

Edify, that Stillen exhaust would look sweet if they had dual oval tips.

 

I know it's a pain in the *** but do you think you could take a pic from a lower height? Just curious how the mufflers look in the bumper cutouts. Thanks.

 

i agree i wanna see how they look at a lower height and maybe a pic from a lil further away. THX!

 

I'll try and get those pics up soon.

 

I was told by a mechanic to stay away from the Y pipe for now because of sensor issues and that if Nissan knew about the Y pipe they wouldn't honor the warranty for any kind of engine problems. Not sure how true or incorrect this is, but it certainly sounds right. Since the Y pipe isn't something that I can remove myself, such as the intake, I'm going to stay away from it for a bit.

 

Who the hell told you that? Only problem it might cause is a CEL if you dont plug in the 02 sensor. and the y pipe is something you can remove yourself.

 

Here are the pics. I apologize for the miserable lighting.

 

Looks nice and I really like the car to your left.

 

these pics look better than the first pictures..its true u gotta get used to the new look but i think i'll get over it. im ordering it today!

 

Has anyone else gotten the Stillen exhaust instaled? If so what are your impressions. Just curious.

 

they only thing i think that would cause your car from failing is putting in a free flowing cat or the racing headers you said. a new exhaust will not do that if it street leagal from the manufacturer. whoever the techwho said they would not pass the car if it had an intake should be smacked across the head with you old plastic nissan crap filterbox and pipe

 

Can't the y-pipe be used with cattman headers when it comes out?

 

I installed the stillen exhaust as well and I liked the look but not to impressed on the sound, I have an injen intake and it drowns out any sound of the exhaust, the stillen exhaust is very quiet similar to the stock exhaust, its a little deeper but not that much, i guess its because its the rear section only, what i would like to know is if you can buy the Greddy Mid-pipe after the cat and do the Y-pipe how it will sound.

Eddify after you install that Y-Pipe give me some feedback on how it sounds..do you have a 6spd or auto???

 

http://www.cardomain.com/id/1hot6gen

 

Not trying to sound like an *** but what did you do to your maxima? Stickers and other things need to go!!

 

where are the pics of the exhaust? What about a hi-flow cat?

 

i agree. I will wait.