I found out what was rattling in my exhaust
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I found out what was rattling in my exhaust
My RT cat..
the honeycomb broke inside it... now it rattles and if it turns sideways i could block my exhaust...
i am checking on the warranty...
it hasn't been a year!!
#2
Go here:
http://www.warpspeedperformance.com/nissan.htm
Order this:
HI-Flow 2.5" Carsound Catalytic Converter for the VQ
$120 or so after shipping and all will be well. Throw the RT one in the trash can.
http://www.warpspeedperformance.com/nissan.htm
Order this:
HI-Flow 2.5" Carsound Catalytic Converter for the VQ
$120 or so after shipping and all will be well. Throw the RT one in the trash can.
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Originally posted by bill99gxe
Go here:
http://www.warpspeedperformance.com/nissan.htm
Order this:
HI-Flow 2.5" Carsound Catalytic Converter for the VQ
$120 or so after shipping and all will be well. Throw the RT one in the trash can.
Go here:
http://www.warpspeedperformance.com/nissan.htm
Order this:
HI-Flow 2.5" Carsound Catalytic Converter for the VQ
$120 or so after shipping and all will be well. Throw the RT one in the trash can.
#4
Originally posted by redmaxpa007
i am hoping to get a free replacment.. if not i am getting a straight pipe and cat from warpspeed
i am hoping to get a free replacment.. if not i am getting a straight pipe and cat from warpspeed
I would get the replacement, sell it here, and go with straight pipe and cat from Warpspeed.
I'm stating all this because there doesn't seem to be a whole lot of shiny, happy people with RT cats, especially for their "premium" cost.
#5
I had the same problem.
http://forums.maxima.org/showthread....&highlight=CAT
I just went ahead and got a straight pipe from warpspeed.
http://forums.maxima.org/showthread....&highlight=CAT
I just went ahead and got a straight pipe from warpspeed.
#7
Originally posted by redmaxpa007
well sounds like i might just go with a straight pipe
and take RT cat and sell it...hmmmmmm
well sounds like i might just go with a straight pipe
and take RT cat and sell it...hmmmmmm
The failure of one stock or mod part is nothing but an excuse to expand your mods.
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Originally posted by bill99gxe
Remember:
The failure of one stock or mod part is nothing but an excuse to expand your mods.
Remember:
The failure of one stock or mod part is nothing but an excuse to expand your mods.
#11
questions about the straight pipe... aren't we supposed to have a cat on our cars? what about emmisions? and the sound... right now i only have the CAI and GReddy Evo catback. i know once i add the y-pipe, it's going to be louder, but would it be more loud with the straight pipe? i just want to make sure about all of this before getting all this stuff...
#12
Originally posted by Ant95se
Just gut the RT cat. Why would you spend money to go out and buy another one?
Ant
Just gut the RT cat. Why would you spend money to go out and buy another one?
Ant
gutted one of mine and lost about 8hp.
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Originally posted by Chris91SE
Jeff(redmax)...your car sucks and therefore you should sell the rest of the mods before you break them too and take the car to the junkyard...
Jeff(redmax)...your car sucks and therefore you should sell the rest of the mods before you break them too and take the car to the junkyard...
chris
#15
Originally posted by Matt93SE
because you often lose power if you simply gut the cat.. the huge cavity causes a backup in the airflow, so it creates more backpressure than if the honeycomb was still there.
gutted one of mine and lost about 8hp.
because you often lose power if you simply gut the cat.. the huge cavity causes a backup in the airflow, so it creates more backpressure than if the honeycomb was still there.
gutted one of mine and lost about 8hp.
Ant
#16
Originally posted by Ant95se
I guess that applies only for NA cars? Turbo cars definately benefit from gutting the cat.
Ant
I guess that applies only for NA cars? Turbo cars definately benefit from gutting the cat.
Ant
If you gut a stock Maxima cat, you'll cause more backpressure because the air doesn't flow through the cat. it flows into the chamber where the honeycomb used to be, then bounces around and tries to go out the back. lots of turbulence. If you install a straight pipe instead of the cat, or get one that has better flow qualities (when hollow), then you might see some gains there.
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Re: I found out what was rattling in my exhaust
Originally posted by redmaxpa007
My RT cat..
the honeycomb broke inside it... now it rattles and if it turns sideways i could block my exhaust...
i am checking on the warranty...
it hasn't been a year!!
My RT cat..
the honeycomb broke inside it... now it rattles and if it turns sideways i could block my exhaust...
i am checking on the warranty...
it hasn't been a year!!
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Re: Re: Re: I found out what was rattling in my exhaust
Originally posted by LeftCoast
I installed a straight pipe this weekend and all I can say is "DAMN!! WHY DID I WAIT SO LONG??!!"
Then I remembered, "Oh yeah...emissions."
-Left
I installed a straight pipe this weekend and all I can say is "DAMN!! WHY DID I WAIT SO LONG??!!"
Then I remembered, "Oh yeah...emissions."
-Left
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Re: Re: Re: Re: I found out what was rattling in my exhaust
Originally posted by dmbmaxima88
nice, you think it's worth the effort to do it, where did you get a flanged one and how much.
nice, you think it's worth the effort to do it, where did you get a flanged one and how much.
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Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: I found out what was rattling in my exhaust
Originally posted by DCmax
Hmmmmm....tempting. What am I supposed to do with the Cat O2 sensor? Neither the picture or the description mentions a place for the O2.
Hmmmmm....tempting. What am I supposed to do with the Cat O2 sensor? Neither the picture or the description mentions a place for the O2.
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The 2K2 doesn't need the O2 sensor. The pipe I bought had a nut Welded into a hole in the pipe specifically for an O2 sensor. I ran with the hole unfilled and it sounded like complete RICE. So I found a screw to fill up the hole....
Now its much better...
Highly recommended BTW...
The install was easy for me since I merely replaced my RT Cat. But originally, those stock cat bolts (4 of 'em) were a beeotch...
Now its much better...
Highly recommended BTW...
The install was easy for me since I merely replaced my RT Cat. But originally, those stock cat bolts (4 of 'em) were a beeotch...
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Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: I found out what was rattling in my exhaust
Originally posted by LeftCoast
The 2K2 doesn't need the O2 sensor. The pipe I bought had a nut Welded into a hole in the pipe specifically for an O2 sensor. I ran with the hole unfilled and it sounded like complete RICE. So I found a screw to fill up the hole....
Now its much better...
Highly recommended BTW...
The install was easy for me since I merely replaced my RT Cat. But originally, those stock cat bolts (4 of 'em) were a beeotch...
The 2K2 doesn't need the O2 sensor. The pipe I bought had a nut Welded into a hole in the pipe specifically for an O2 sensor. I ran with the hole unfilled and it sounded like complete RICE. So I found a screw to fill up the hole....
Now its much better...
Highly recommended BTW...
The install was easy for me since I merely replaced my RT Cat. But originally, those stock cat bolts (4 of 'em) were a beeotch...
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Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: I found out what was rattling in my exhaust
Originally posted by dmbmaxima88
i just ordered one
i just ordered one
let me know on the quality of it..
and i will if it is good stuff..
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