OZMADMAX

Hi All,

Is anyone running an aftermarket Y-Pipe on their A32?

Much of a difference?

PLease describe?

Thanks

i30SPEED

i have a cattman y pipe.
noise is a bit louder, and i can feel some gains in the lower rpms.
mine is a bit raspy for some reason.

OZMADMAX

I30SPEED, Thanks for the reply. I have been liasing with Brian from Cattman and I believe from my research thier Y Pipe is the best in terms of finish, fittment and performance.

I30SPEED your ride is so clean and nice... I like it a lot.

Anyone else have any feedback?

CreativeDesignz

iTrader: (3)

budget y pipe here...no complaints over 20k miles on it. makes the exhuast note a tad louder, no bees in the can, and no fitment issues.

OZMADMAX

Thanks CreativeDesignz

Did you notice much improvement in power/acceleration?

High end/Low end/throughout?

CreativeDesignz

iTrader: (3)

from about 3500 up is where i felt the most difference, def noticed some low end but up top is where u can really feel it. and for 160 shipped it was a steal. also i got the aluminzed steel version and living in jersey with the winters and wet weather theres not one spot of rust on it and i was extremely happy about that

i30ds

iTrader: (8)

Got a cattman here. Love the gains and sound. Would not be caught dead running the pre cats.

OZMADMAX

Thanks i30ds.

Can you really feel it?

For example, post Y-pipe can you out run any car that you couldn't in the past?

Does it make the A32 suprisingly quick?

I know the sound will be freaking awesome, especially as I already have a nice cat back system, but I just want to be a sleeper that sneaks up on unsuspecting V8's and gives them a run. Ideally when we come to a stop I want them to be like wtf.

i30ds

iTrader: (8)

Yes you really can fell it. ANybody that says other wise did not really know what their car felt like before the y pipe anyways. It is really felt in the mid range... 3500-5000 rpms.

The felling gains will be more prominate on a manual than an auto as you don't have that direct power to the wheels felling that you get with the stick shift.

If you already have a catback, the y pipe will just compliment your exhaust tone even more. It will sound nice... trust me. It is definately worth the $150-$300 depending on what brand you choose.

OZMADMAX

What about improved fuel efficiency?

i30ds

iTrader: (8)

I never checked... I'm all about the hp. I shift gears when I see tears... that's what it says below the user name.

OZMADMAX

Yeah I understand - hp rules.

I wish I could also shift gears when I see tears but alas I have the trusty O/D, D, 2, 1 auto transmission

i30ds

iTrader: (8)

It is tragic.

ImmaSquashYou

iTrader: (7)

got the budget here. The only problem is that i have a dent in my y-pipe where the y ends (lowest part to the ground) It's due to being too low to the ground..-= ) and now i think i put a hole in the resonator and something prob got loosened when i keep on bottoming out cause now i can hear the headers, and now it kinda sounds like a v8..-= )...but def worth it. If you're doing it yourself, be careful of the bolts, i had to get mine torched off which wasn't cheap....

OnEBadAsSi30

iTrader: (1)

Just bought a Full Warpspeed performance exhaust system. everything but headers...what would i expect from that setup?

95maxrider

iTrader: (32)

I believe this is one of the things that is covered in the 4th gen forums regularly, and thus doesn't need to be discussed in here. This has nothing to do with I30's.

KNYFE

iTrader: (12)

I've got the Stillen Y and if I ever started over from scratch it would be the 2nd mod after intake.

cefiro8701

iTrader: (7)

uhmmm...i forgot what brand it was...but i bought the company's last unit for 100 dollars shipped...

i30ds

iTrader: (8)

Thats not good...

KRRZ350

iTrader: (29)

Same here, it was a top-speed stainless and awhile back there was a guy selling them on e-bay w/out the hardware kit, I bought some bolts and gaskets from nissan and that was that, it's awesome, I put it to a 5.5 gen if that means anything, there's no doubt in my mind I would have lost if i didn't have a y-pipe.

95maxrider

iTrader: (32)

I'm getting tired of posts and threads like this. This isn't an I30 specific question, so take it to the 4th gen forums. Also, since this can all be answered by the 4th gen stickies, this should be deleted.

To answer your questions, which BTW, have been asked 1000 times before...
Yes, you can use the y pipe on a SC auto
Yes, the gains over a y pipe that headers give are pretty minimal for what they cost.
Try some of our sponsors, like RedLineMax, or Custom Maxima.
I doubt any store will ever stock a Maxima y pipe, unless it's the Redlinemax shop here in MD.


Next time, when you think you're about to ask a question that has been asked a million times before, wait, and do some research yourself.

nordjohn

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OZMADMAX

Pardon my ignorance but what is a 5.5 gen?

i30ds

iTrader: (8)

2002-2003 Because of 3.5L, it also could come with a helical lsd 6spd.

OZMADMAX

All I can say is Cattman all the way and JWT POP is a nice combination... really - it changed my life!

KK1

I have custom-self made y-pipe. There was slight difference not much.
Actually 15 hp. you cannot feel really, also add cold air intake it feels more
+ cattback.
I have 98' Maxima QX. It looks like I30.
check my ride: http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2186546

Gian13

iTrader: (1)

Hi guys,
I'm a new 02 i35 owner with 33k. I'm in love with the car but for what I can see is pretty hard to get a body kit (fron and back lips) for this sedan. Anyways, my question isn about the g35 and 350z catback/muffler.
I really like how the exhaust in these coupes sound and would like to give this sound to my car.
Question is: would the catback or muffler from the g35/350z fit in this car, is it compatible with the i35 engine. Thanks for any help.
Sincerely,

Giancarlo

Nakulbhatt87

iTrader: (1)

Giancarlo,
See, technically, the G35 and 350Z have the same VQ, if im not mistaken. But the reason they sound different and alot nicer than your VQ is because the way their exhaust is bent. ALso, their exhausts are much shorter than those on the I35s and Max 5.5 gens this results in a "more raw" tone out of thier engine. In response to your quesiton, no, the catback exhaust off of a 350Z or G35 will NOT fit your car. it's sad but true. G35 and 350Z owners are lucky...

If im wrong somebody correct me, don't want somebody gettin the wrong info...thanks

i30ds

iTrader: (8)

Why would you have your own y pipe welded up? Thats gotta be more expensive than just buying a cheap one from budget, warpspeed, or CE.

i30ds

iTrader: (8)

Won't work. No how. No way. What so ever. Why not just throw on some aftermarket goodies from the 5.5 gen Maxima? Stillen and CE have a bunch. Just throw on an intake, headers, y pipe, and a cat back and you'll have a set up that puts a stock G35/350z to shame.

dr-rjp

iTrader: (4)

Put a Top Speed Pro Y-pipe on mine. It actually runs fairly quietly. Definite acceleration gains over stock..but do not have any slips to prove it...just the 'ol butt-dyno results!

Gas mileage increase on highway, but not in town.