Cattman

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We (Cattman Performance) are redesigning an element of our catback exhaust for the 04-07 Maxima and need to put a Maxima up on the rack for an hour or two (probably just once, but possibly twice) at a shop in the Westminster/Huntington Beach area of OC. The first occasion would simply be a measurement session (the vehicle must have a stock catback). If second visit was necesary, it would be to test-fit the part; nothing would be altered on the vehicle.

Ideally, we'd find someone who intends to upgrade their exhaust so we can offer a significant discount as compensaton for helping us during the development process.

I'll just add that it would be especially useful if this car was a 6-speed because we're also getting a y-pipe version for the 6M ready and could probably use a car to check fitment on.

Thanks in advance!

Brian

shawndon

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Brian,

You have the y pipe coming out in a few weeks and you are now looking for test fitters for the new exhaust. Do you have any news on the headers?? I looking forward to those.

DeusExMaxima

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Im available if you need me to be. I have the stock exhaust in my garage.

Cattman

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thanks for offering, I've sent a PM

Cattman

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Just to be clear, this is a minor redesign of our existing 6th gen catback system; its just something that requires some hands-on measurements to do accurately.

Y-pipe for 04+ 5-auto Maximas comes out this coming week, and we've started pushing development of the 6M/4A/CVT version to get it out of the way so serious work can begin on the header sets - the most challenging part of the larger project.

My objective is to at least have the manifold development work completed by the end of 2007. That may seem like a long time, but I anticipate a particularly challenging process due to the difficulty of installation and the challenge of solving the O2 sensor/CEL problems that the HS headers caused on 05 and later Max and Altima applications.

DeusExMaxima

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Looking forward to headers designed specifically for our cars!!

Fastmax05

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I could help as well brian... is it going to be at scotts place again

shawndon

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Thanks brian the end of 2007 for the development doesnt seem bad hopefully they'll be here in time for spring. I cant wait for those.

steven614

I live in Anaheim and would be happy to drive out as I currently have stock exhaust. I am an auto though, and i see you're looking for manual. Just an option, and good luck.

Cattman

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Yep, we'll be doing the measurements at the same place. You have the magnaflow muffler add-ons, with the stock catback going back to them, right?

Thanks for offering, I'll make a decision as the week goes on. Still hoping to find a 6M version with a stock exhaust so I can kill two birds with one stone, but we'll see what turns up.

Brian

Cattman

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Thanks a lot for offering. For my immediate purposes, the stock catback is the most important requirement. We'll give this a day or two and see if a 6M pops up. I'll follow up with you and whomever else is available, and figure out who can do this with the least inconvenience.

Brian

Fastmax05

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yes, just the mufflers ...

also check PM from me...

jsmithsole

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Remember I'm the 4AT guy if you still need me!!!

Hilbe

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Can we buy everything except the mufflers? It'd be nice if we could get it with some Remus mufflers

Cattman

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Hmmm, if I understand correctly, you have the same y-pipe as the 6M, which is perfect. I'll be in touch!

Brian

Cattman

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Your question is directly related to the purpose of this thread. Our original 04+ catback design, like all of our exhausts, takes a somewhat "purist" approach to design, and it's all flanges and no clamps. However, Nissan does use clamps where the mufflers attach, so the mufflers in our catback bolt on flange-to-flange and Nissan's don't. Since all of the aftermarket "muffler only" parts for the 04+ Max are made to clamp to the stock catback, they don't work with our flange-to-flange design.

Our design is fundamentally better - flanges are always better than clamps - but it works against us in two ways. It adds to the cost, not a lot, but enough to put us over $800 for the part. It also prevents our mufflers from being sold by themselves (unless we re-design the rear section) and it doesn't allow the rest of the catback to be sold by itself (if someone wants to use other mufflers).

I went to the Remus site, and don't see an application for the 04+ Maxima, but I'd like to know more about it if there is one. If you're talking about a universal muffler, you would need to have the rear section and hangers fabricated in a manner that is identical to the stock mufflers.

Brian

jsmithsole

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You are correct. Let me know!

Fastmax05

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Brian... talk to chern about his remus muff's