im looking at $825 for the headers + Y-pipe from custom maxima, and then the catback exhaust for $625...thats muffler and B-pipe, might throw in the high flow cat converter as well for a hundred bucks....i need some serious help, even if i put all this on like a $2,000 credit card, i STILL cant even have it installed because i have to pay hundreds more!! i heard the custommaxima headers and catback exhaust are good, and i like nothing but the best for my car....so is this really the best out there for a 97 max? and is there somewhere else i can get them cheaper than at custommaxima? and thirdly....does anyone in the nyc area know of a place that can install this stuff without ripping me off?

thanks for any help on any of these questions....

 

y not use that money and buy a used s/c for your car?

 

Dont buy custommaxima's headers or catback. If your going to buy headers buy headers that people already know about, the "Cattman Headers" which also replace the y-pipe. The custommaxima headers are by OBX, and some people say that they are not good. A catback (2 1/4" - 2.5") can be custom made at a good muffler shop for about $200-$300. And dont buy a a high flow cat, the stock one is good enough. Believe me you will be happy with the cattman headers, and a custom-catback. And dont forget to get an intake. If you want top of the line get an Injen CAI or Place Racing CAI. With all of these mods you should see some good gains. About 20-25hp more to the wheels.
Hope that helps.

 

That helps a whole lot, i have a CAI already, so i may actually do everything u said, and im going to consider getting a used s/c for my car....thanks guys, please keep the tips coming...

 

oh yeah and why cant i find the headers on the cattman website?....i found them on this dragracing site but not on cattman...

 

where can i get cattman headers?

 

look at the group deals section

 

headers at www.southwestautoworks.com

 

First of all, he is talking about the cattman headers. Since when are OBX headers $825? Also noticed that CM says the OBX header gave 7-10hp? Why would anyone pick this over the y-pipe?

 

The equipment you're looking at is "all Cattman". Sorry the headers are not on the current Cattman website, but that will change very soon when our new one goes up in a few days (we'll announce, it will have a bunch of new parts and 24/7 online ordering), and they will be there.

We'd appreciate it enormously if you bought the Cattman headers and catback exhaust directly from us! This is the same combination in the famed Ceasar's Chariot clip - cattman headers and catback video/sound clip

Just call the Cattman order line, 800.759.9920 (open 8-5 MST, M-F).

Even better, we offer a significant discount when you buy the headers and catback exhaust at the same time - retail price is $1395 for both, but purchased together they are $1299.

Our inventory on the headers is so low right now that they're won't be available through our distributors until the next batch arrives in a few weeks.

Brian C Catts
Cattman Performance

 

where can i find a used supercharger?

 

you're NA......why do you want to get all this?

 

what do u mean im NA? why do i want to get all this stuff? because i would like more horsepower in my maxima...headers and catback exhaust isnt a crazy request for a max....maybe a little later i will put a used s/c in my max....thats all...the s/c is a maybe....

 

Don't listen to Bijan, he's a little cooky.

 

lol, im cool wit it Dave, thanks

 

how much are just the headers????

 

the cattman headers are $825 plus shipping on custommaxima.org....im probably gonna get the catback exhaust with the headers for the $1299....

 

Even if you open up the exhaust with headers, y pipe, hi flow cat, b pipe and muffler.....you're not gona make it that much more powerful. Yea youre getting the air flow OUT of the motor quicker, but for what? The air flow isnt coming IN the motor any quicker...

If you wana spend all that money on exhaust and only have a maximum of 15hp gain....go ahead. I only worked at the #1 exhaust shop in GA....but what do I know.

 

all of yu with credit cards

 

seriously........

 

hey sucks being a student gotta still buy my books for this semester and that Y-pipe is looking kinda sweet right about now

 

well i have a cold air intake already, i keep hearing ill get 20-25 HP gain, and it will be better to have all that stuff done for the supercharger as well....if u know of a better way to get more HP for that money, and in the process prep ureself up for a supercharger, id honestly love to hear it...i probably dont know half as much as u in this matter, so all i did was ask questions....thanks....id like more feedback....dave thought, as well as i that u were just trying to be a smarta$$, but i guess u werent i apologize...but i could use some help/info/tips...right now i have CAI, im getting cattman headers, catback exhaust....thats all i have as far as performance....

 

People in the past have gotten around 30hp to the wheels with intake, y-pipe, cat-back. I don't see how he won't get around 35 or more witht he headers in there.

 

If you're 110% sure you're gona go with a supercharger...you still dont even need all that you listed. Are you 5 spd? How many miles are on your car? Do you know about superchargers, pulley sizes, vaccum and boost pressure, maintenance, and costs?

Let's just SAY you are 5spd and you buy a supercharger. Depending on how much boost you want to run, and that's depending on what pulley size you get....your exhaust will make a difference if you ARE boosted and running over 5-6psi. The stock exhaust manifolds are fine for holding that pressure, and even more. The Y pipe and the cat-back comes next. The most basic and I think the most popular is any type of Y pipe (cattman, warpspeed, or budget) with a hi-flow cat OR straight pipe (not a good idea) and the Greddy SP2 cat-back. All of which are 2.5" ID and out-performs stock exhaust setup.

CAI - that's just bringing air in at a stronger velocity, but not increasing air flow persay. You've got to pay to play....modding the motor of Maxima's can easily go over $5000. All the electronics, guages, mevi, time, dyno-tuning...it adds up FAST. Just be ready....

 

Any chance you drive a white maxima?

 

.........own, not drive

 

no i have 1997 SE, auto tranny, 4spd, 70K on it, got the eibach springs, im lowered already, and no im not 110% about the supercharger.....im not even sure i want to take it there, if im satisfied with the HP gain with the headers, catback exhaust, and my CAI, then i'll stop, but if im not satisfied, i'll go with it...is there anything else i can do? and i need to pass emissions of course....

 

i just wanted to point out...cattman cat-back exhaust is 650 shipped on SWA (southwestautoworks.com), on cattman site they are only 600 but plus shipping and i got quoted 102 bucks...f that...650 shipped was and is the cheapest i can find the cattaman cat-back (new) and i've been looking for a while...

-Brendan

 

yeah i heard, and saw the same when i checked it out myself....650 shipped seems to be the cheapest, nice maxima by the way...nice color, nice year...

 

Maximus1997 - since you're automatic.....dont even worry about headers and sh*t now. I think you should get the valve body mod done first to your tranny if you dont plan on doing a 5spd swap. Auto trannies (stock) arent that strong.

I personally wouldn't spend close to $1000 on headers. Totally not worth it. IMO - just get a Y pipe, and cat back....then maybe a 50shot

 

how much would it cost to do a valve body mod? my newbie-self is starting to come out now, so bare with me here....and what exactly is it, is there a write up on this somewhere?

 

i took ure advice , im thinking about just getting a y-pipe for now, catback exhaust....UDP, RSB and the vb mod...im scrapping the headers for now...i might check out the jim wolf chip upgrade...anymore suggestions though?