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Old Sep 4, 2006 | 10:03 AM
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What exhaust do you have

Im changing my exhaust what do you guys have on your cars
Old Sep 4, 2006 | 11:18 AM
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Cattman all the way ( except for the headers)
Old Sep 4, 2006 | 12:17 PM
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Originally Posted by L.I. I30t
Cattman all the way ( except for the headers)
why no headers/???
Old Sep 4, 2006 | 02:14 PM
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It is not worth the extra 3-5 hp for about 3-4 hours of labor to take off the stock exhaust manifold.
Old Sep 4, 2006 | 05:29 PM
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Cattman y pipe, CE cat, Cattman b pipe, dynomax turbo muffler.
Old Sep 4, 2006 | 05:31 PM
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Originally Posted by L.I. I30t
It is not worth the extra 3-5 hp for about 3-4 hours of labor to take off the stock exhaust manifold.
I'd spend 3-4 hours for the 6 hp that the headers give you. Now the extra $600 is a different story...
Old Sep 4, 2006 | 07:46 PM
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Cattman y pipe, CE cat, Cattman b pipe, dynomax turbo muffler.

Do you have a sound clip of that? Like you said, I'm now looking into the y and b-pipe, and rear section of choice.
Old Sep 4, 2006 | 07:49 PM
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Originally Posted by NOCturnalI30
Im changing my exhaust what do you guys have on your cars

I thought you were selling your car. or did you just return it back to stock?
Old Sep 5, 2006 | 02:52 PM
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Do you have a sound clip of that? Like you said, I'm now looking into the y and b-pipe, and rear section of choice.
Nope. MyDecember just asked this and I told him to imagine the exhaust tone of a G35/350Z and you'll get the idea. Sounds powerful yet classy at the same time.

I'm thinking about making one now though... just gotta find someone with a digital video camera.
Old Sep 5, 2006 | 03:07 PM
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WSP Y pipe, test pipe, stock B pipe, 2K muffler. Nice and quiet.
Old Sep 5, 2006 | 05:53 PM
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CE y-pipe, CE cat, Cattman b-pipe, dynomax turbo muffler. Sounds aggresive but not overkill.
Old Sep 6, 2006 | 09:37 AM
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Originally Posted by NOCturnalI30
Im changing my exhaust what do you guys have on your cars
Cattman from headers-to-muffler. Keep in mind that it won't fit correctly without a few modifications or hangers on the A33. Our rear bumpers on the A33 sticks out further than the maxima bumpers. I had my muffler shop extend the muffler section about 3-5 inches. I recently added roll-edge flowmaster muffler tips on my muffler, and they look bad-a$$. I get tons of compliments over the sharp edge look of the cattman tips that were originally on the cattman muffler.
Old Sep 6, 2006 | 12:54 PM
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i got budget Y and B pipe with a dynomax muffler.
Old Sep 6, 2006 | 05:22 PM
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Full Warpspeed 2 1/2 inch exhaust, magnaflow muffler. To ****in loud, but not overkill. Looking for a new muffler such as a G35 muffler? And yes Leel35. I had to extend about a 5 inch piece of pipe to mine. Bastards.
Old Sep 6, 2006 | 05:46 PM
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I have a topspeed ss y, and I paid $150 for a custom catback that includes 2.5" mandrel, no resonator, and a muffler from a new mustang. It sounds nice but def. not overkill- just the way I like it. If my muffler hadn't violently exploded I would have kept the stock muffler as it flows suprisingly well.
Old Sep 7, 2006 | 06:04 AM
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Forgot to add the exhaust clip.

Cattman on I35
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Old Sep 7, 2006 | 01:13 PM
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yea i returned it back to stock but now im starting over and i wanna see what i can do from the bottom up so im looking for some input thats all.
Old Sep 8, 2006 | 11:51 AM
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can people post pictures of your exhaust!
Old Sep 8, 2006 | 12:03 PM
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The Cattman CAT-Back is tempting, wonder how it will sound with stock header and y-pipe on 2k2 I35. leeI35, did you put the Cattman from headers-to-muffler all at once or progressively?
Old Sep 8, 2006 | 01:06 PM
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I've had the whole Cattman Exhaust system including headers and Random catalic convertor on my first Max/i30 A33 and the sound was too loud to me - my opinion!!!
Now i'm running with Cattman Y-pipe( CANLEV) with custom dual muffler and it's much better then before.....
RSG: try to buy/instal just the Cattman muffler! Whenever you want, you can purchase the b-pipe after that
Excuse my English
Old Sep 8, 2006 | 10:59 PM
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cattman axleback ftw...

and i still thank i30ds for selling them to me!
Old Sep 9, 2006 | 02:39 PM
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brio_max: Thanks for the idea and your English is fine~ Since I don't have an after market Y-pipe, you were right the Mid-Pipe may not be necessary. Will contact Brian Catts right now.
Old Sep 9, 2006 | 03:06 PM
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btw, if I am just getting the Cattman muffler, do I need to adjust the tip length / "extend the muffler section about 3-5 inches"?
Old Sep 9, 2006 | 06:28 PM
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Originally Posted by cefiro8701
cattman axleback ftw...

and i still thank i30ds for selling them to me!
You should leave me some positive vendor feedback then...
Old Sep 10, 2006 | 02:13 AM
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btw, if I am just getting the Cattman muffler, do I need to adjust the tip length / "extend the muffler section about 3-5 inches"?
Yes, because it would look like this

Old Sep 10, 2006 | 07:45 AM
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Yes, because it would look like this
Exactly and that looks horrible.

That's why I did this...
Old Sep 10, 2006 | 07:53 AM
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wait do both???
Old Sep 10, 2006 | 07:54 AM
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btw, if I am just getting the Cattman muffler, do I need to adjust the tip length / "extend the muffler section about 3-5 inches"?
if your gettin the muffler i can get it to you cheaper than wat cattman sells it for. Im one of his dealers let me know
Old Sep 10, 2006 | 11:37 AM
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Originally Posted by leeI35
Forgot to add the exhaust clip.

Cattman on I35
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This is the exact sound that i want but do i need to get the headers to get it?? what cat are u using???
Old Sep 10, 2006 | 04:40 PM
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Originally Posted by NOCturnalI30
This is the exact sound that i want but do i need to get the headers to get it?? what cat are u using???
The sound is ok to me. I love the sound without the headers. I bought my exhaust in increments and when I just had the cat-back exhaust and hi-flow cat, the exhaust almost sounded G35 throaty. I had that setup for about two months then I bought headers. When I put on the headers it got LOUD. It was so loud to me that, I went back to stock muffler for a while but, all of my friends said they like the sound of the full cattman H/E/M. Don't get me wrong, I like the sound but it can be loud when going into garages, tunnels, in between buildings etc... I am used to it now and I would not change anything ... POWER > Noise.
Old Sep 10, 2006 | 07:59 PM
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leeI35, how should I extend the muffler to reproduce the look you have on yours? I like it. Is this something an exhaust shop should know how-to?

NOCturnalI30, do you have a web site or email that I can contact you?
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More Exhaust Options

I haven't been able to find too many any other threads about these two particular exhausts, so was wondering if anybody had any experience with them?

LSS Exhaust:
http://www.lssexhaust.com/

Frankencar
http://www.frankencar.com/products/5...aust/index.htm

I know alot of you have the Frankencar intakes, but don't recall reading anything about their catbacks. Thanks in advance!
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I haven't been able to find too many any other threads about these two particular exhausts, so was wondering if anybody had any experience with them?

LSS Exhaust:
http://www.lssexhaust.com/

Frankencar
http://www.frankencar.com/products/5...aust/index.htm

I know alot of you have the Frankencar intakes, but don't recall reading anything about their catbacks. Thanks in advance!
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Old Dec 17, 2006 | 06:56 AM
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can a evo2 catback for a 00-03 maxima exhaust fit on a i30 or i35 ??

http://www.mpsimages.com/uploads/200...1187419210.jpg
Old Dec 17, 2006 | 09:07 AM
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I just recently bought a LSS y-pipe. They have great service, but I suggest you call them first before doing anything. Set out what you want from them, then make your order. As for Frankencar, no experience.

my set up (5.0 gen) LSS-y, Magnaflow Muffler.

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Originally Posted by ac3 b00gi3
can a evo2 catback for a 00-03 maxima exhaust fit on a i30 or i35 ??

http://www.mpsimages.com/uploads/200...1187419210.jpg
Yes, but I've heard the Greddy catbacks are REALLY loud so I would suggest checking out some sound clips in the 5th gen sticky or youtube before buying one.
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Yes, but I've heard the Greddy catbacks are REALLY loud so I would suggest checking out some sound clips in the 5th gen sticky or youtube before buying one.
You got that right.
Old Dec 24, 2006 | 07:15 PM
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i have an apexi muffler.. looks almost liek the greddy ones... ahh 2.5 piping from the cat. to muffler.. im gonna change the cat. no pics at current time..

sound.. barely notice its there..
only when shifter i hear a little deeper tone... but its only in low rpms...
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If anyone wants to get in contact with me for cattman exhaust parts email me or pm will be the best way to get in contact with me. thanks
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Originally Posted by NOCturnalI30
If anyone wants to get in contact with me for cattman exhaust parts email me or pm will be the best way to get in contact with me. thanks
Are you parting out yours or something?



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