The Place Racing CAI remains the best intake system available for any Maxima, but time is running out to buy one of the last available PR CAIs w/ Monsterflow filters. Price is $135 for all colors (retail was $220!), including shipping within the continental US. Other locations in North America are an extra $20 shipping, call for quotes for other destinations.

I personally prefer the Monsterflow filter, but we also have K&N filters in stock and we're happy to exchange one for the other. Keep in mind that filters need to be cleaned every 10-15k miles and we have cleaning kits for the Monsterflow filters that contain the silicone-based "Tackifier" spray that's essential for restoring proper filtration ($15/set).

The great news is that we've overcome Place Racing's abysmal customer service by purchasing their remaining inventory and shipping it to the Cattman warehouse. This means that you'll get solid Cattman Performance customer service instead of excuses - all parts will be shipped within 1 business day of ordering, we know exactly what we have in stock, and can check each box for the right bits before shipping.

Here's what we have left for the Maxima;

CAI13 - 92-94 Maxima SE (VE30DE only) - lots of CAIs in silver, red, blue, yellow
CAI15 - 95/96 Maxima and I30 (all) - lots of CAIs in silver, red, yellow and black
CAI17 - 00/01 Maxima and I30 - one in blue (slightly scratched, not visible)
CAI18 - 02/03 Maxima and 02-04 I35 (all) - one in yellow

[We also have a huge selection of CAIs for V6 Altimas and almost all the Sentras, so tell your friends.]

If you're concerned about sucking up water, we have a few of the AEM bypass valves at a great price of $30.

If anyone is looking for replacement filters, the Monsterflow and K&N filters are also on sale for $30/each, a real steal.

You can order by phone from the Cattman offices (520.730.9309, 9-6 Pacific Time, M-F – sales and tech support) or warehouse (800.759.9920, 8-5 Pacific Time, M-F, sales and customer service).

Brian C Catts
Cattman Performance

 

Damn im about to pick up a K&N replacement filter for my CAI...thats a real good deal.

 

CAI17 - 00/01 Maxima and I30 - one in blue
by that did you mean you only have on blue left or all you have is one blue for 00/01 maxima

 

Wish we had more, but we only have one CAI for the 00/01, and it is blue. There's a small abrasion in the powdercoat from being sent out originally in an 02/03 box (and returned), but not down to the metal and its out of sight when installed.

Brian C Catts
Cattman Performance

 

Hi Brian,

Where is the filter located in the vehicle? It is low enough to suck up water?
I have a 2k Max. What can I expect from this intake over stock?

BTW- Silicone is harmful to O2 sensors so in case that I would prefer a K&N. Guess the Monsterflow engineers missed that one?

Thanks.
Tony

 

How long is this GD gonna go on for?

 

nothing for '97?

 

_ or 98?

 

There's a seperate thread for the filters and some AEM bypass doohickys, with more information. They're all $30/each.

Brian C Catts
Cattman Performance

 

what payment methods do u take?
do u take paypal?
can the transaction be done over net? or phone only?
thanks

 

The filter sits a little forward of the front driver's side wheel, above the fender liner (totally protected from road stuff), behind the headlight. Its completely protected form falling rain/snow or from roadsplash. The only threat is deep water.

I've never gotten a report of a customer hydrolocking an engine with one of our CAIs, but it is theoretically possible to get into water that's deep enough to be sucked up the tube. That won't occur until the filter's almost completely submerged, and would require water that's 12-14" deep (depending on how much the car has been lowered). That doesn't sound like much, but if you were driving in water that deep it would be pouring in over the doorsills.

We have the AEM bypass valve for those who want a little more confidence.

You should make around 8-12hp over the stock intake. This has always been a topic for debate because intakes - particularly CAIs - do not test accurately on static dynos that can't reproduce the road conditions that CAIs are designed to "overcome" (primarily a matter of temperature and air turbulance). Before and after 1/4 mile times with CAIs show a pattern that clearly indicates that more power is being made going down the track than is apparent on a static dyno run.

Not all silicone products would have this same effect, you're talking about using silicone-based sealant - I assure you that the silicone-based spray tackifier used by the Monsterflow filters has never caused any problems with O2 sensors. These have been on the market for years, and we've sold them for years, and there has never been a single problem with fouling O2 sensors.

Brian C Catts
Cattman Performance

 

We're liquidating PR's remaining inventory, the deal's on till the CAIs are gone.

BCC

 

We still have a few black and silver Cattman CAIs for the 97-99, but they are selling at their regular retail prices of $215 for black and $220 for silver.

Brian C Catts
Cattman Performance

 

What's different between 97 and 95-96 CAI? I thought they were the same.

 

We accept CC, PayPal and money order. If you want to use a CC, give us a call. If you want to use PayPal or a MO, contact us by email or phone to place the order and make sure you know how much to send. I'll send my PayPal payment address to you via PM.

Simple enough - if you're not familiar with Cattman Performance, know that even though websites are not our strength, we've been a constant companion to this board and the maxima community for the last 8 years and you can do business with us in confidence. Just ask around.

Brian C Catts
Cattman Performance

 

do you have pics of the filters? I was wondering if you carry any filters with these dimensions:

6" length
5" bottom diameter
3" to diameter

Cone type filter

thanx,
Mike

 

The are the same, EXCEPT that the temp sensor holes are different. The 95/96 has a smaller hole for the sensor, with two screw holes on either side. The 97-99 has one larger hole for the sensor and its rubber grommet.

Brian C Catts
Cattman Performance

 

Check this Link:
http://www.popularmechanics.com/auto...c/1271826.html

Monsterflow must be using a "silicone spray" with altered properties?

 

hey Brian can i get your paypal too? i need to order a few things including a CAI when i get my next check in a few days

 

Dibs on the

CAI17 - 00/01 Maxima and I30 - one in blue (slightly scratched, not visible)

PM sent

 

I don't know the exact consituents of their tackifier spray, but I can presume that the materials sprayed on the filter either are either in a stable or inert form that will not volatilize and/or this is a compound that does not cause this phenomenon.

Although your question is speculative, my comments are not. In terms of a lack of cause and effect, there are 10s of thousands of these in service and absolutely no record of O2 complications. The kind of issue they discuss in PS is predictable, not 1 in a thousand. If this spray contained the an O2 damaging substance, the effect would be near immediate, and unavoidable.

Brian C Catts
Cattman Performance

 

No more PR group deal CAIs for any Maxima later than 1996, but there are LOTS of 95/96 and 92-94SE kits.

We do still have Cattman CAIs in our all-black version ($215) and silver ($220), but obviously they are not a part of the group deal. Plenty of 97-99s, fewer of the later years, one 89-94.

Brian C Catts
Cattman Performance

 

excellent product and customer service. you guys should jump on this deal

 

Could someone please elaborate on this. Aren't there correction factors that can be used in such dyno situations? Thanks!

 

I may jump on this deal, any 95-96 parts left?

 

Anything for the VG? I mean at the normal price of course.

-Sean

 

There are correction factors for static operting conditions like temperature, atmospheric pressure/altitude, humidity, but there are no correction factors to offset the differing dynamics between a car sitting still on a roller dyno and one that's hurtling down a track.

Why the PR CAIs seem to make up more time on the track than their dyno hp would explain has been argued to death on various Nissan forums since the 90s, but the fact that they do run harder when in motion seems well established.

BCC

 

LOTS of 95/96 parts left, its the fattest part of the inventory - red, blue, yellow, silver and black.

Brian C Catts
Cattman Performance

 

I think that we have one Cattman CAI left that will fit all 89-94 VG30E Maximas (and then that's it). Its either silver ($220) or our All-Black version ($215), can't recall which. Part #CAIG3G, give us a call at 800.759.9920 (8-5 Pacific Time) to check it out.

Brian C Catts
Cattman Performance

 

The only way I see a static dyno being acurate is if you had a wind source that would gradually increase in speed as your car does on the dyno. So when your car is running 50mph the wind, fan created or whatever, is blowing at the front of the car at 50 mph. I could see this as being a little more acurate.

Thoughts?

Thanks, Les

 

any more bypass valves?

 

Do you still have any avail. for an "03" ? If so email me with info on ordering and s&h info please. Thanx,Charles www.H8MPORTZNMYSS@aol.com

 

wind speed im sure is a determining factor as well. head wind, tail wind

 

WTF is that about?? ^

 

I think he's talking about the dyno.

 

Bump,for a responce from Cattman!?

 

2nd bump,for a responce from Cattman!?!?