RippinUdders

Hey guys,

I don't know how many of you care but I put together a video of my Maxi with its most recent mod/upgrade (in my opinion), the muffler and rear resonator delete!



ENJOY and let me know what you think!

KGMtech

what's the drone like inside the car at highway speed?

MaximaDrvr

iTrader: (1)

Sounds good.

RippinUdders

It only drones at 1.8k-2k and around I think 4K
So never on the highway.

Around 80km/h in the manual mode and "6th" gear, it drones.
And even then its not bad at all. Totally bearable

RippinUdders

I'm really satisfied and it's made driving SO much more fun

MidnightMaxima_22

Does this improve performance or is it just the sound?

RippinUdders

Apparently it doesn't improve performance, but I feel that acceleration has greatly improved and the car breathes WAY better

MidnightMaxima_22

So it improved acceleration?

RippinUdders

I definitely feel the responsiveness has GREATLY improved.

It's happy to accelerate now

MaximaDrvr

iTrader: (1)

This will not change the power, or acceleration of the car. You didn't change the restriction at the engine or y-pipe.
Anything you feel is placebo. It does sound good though.

RippinUdders

And I know that and am aware. But in ALL honesty, it feels way better to drive. And maybe that's just cause I have something aside from the engine to listen to.

I just really feel like the acceleration is smoother and more responsive.

I'm not saying that it does, just saying that's how I feel

carlem9

The sound is not too bad. If I'm going to do the delete mod. I would not remove the resonators.

RippinUdders

How come?

RippinUdders

I just found this and its Engineer Explained talking about horsepower engine vs wheel. Engine horsepower IS indeed increased if a restrictive exhaust is taken off meaning the muffler. So, I think that's what I'm feeling in my car. It's not drastic increase but there's definitely something.

Let me know what you think

RippinUdders

I think it did improve acceleration and this video really explains it in the first half

MaximaDrvr

iTrader: (1)

No, the muffler is not the exhaust restriction.
Imagine if you will, that it is like your garden hose.
When you turn on the water, it is like starting the engine.
Now, if you make the end of the hose, 15 feet away have a 6" outlet instead of the 1" outlet, does more water come out?
No, the restriction is up where the hose connects.

You are not gaining hp, and you are not accelerating faster. It is placebo because it sounds better.

Nathaniel Freeman Jr

Sounds good to me

14GmMax

Sounds pretty mean! Did you do this yourself? if so was it complicated?

RippinUdders

I got it done at a local auto shop. I asked Nissan, but they don't do any modifications. But any auto shop/clinic will do it. Cost me $250 Canadian and I'm very satisfied by the sound

RippinUdders

Thanks

Prophecy99

iTrader: (1)

not my cup of tea...

RippinUdders

:'(

That's OK I appreciate your input