hey i am getting my exhaust re done fianlly this weekend.

i was looking at the warpspeed y and 2.5 cat for $300
and the custom entiprise y and cat for $350 (SS)

has ne onne had any experiances with these 2 paired up?

i am egtting a stock cat back and muffler for this set up

 

honestly, unless your cat is bad... keep it stock... AM cats sound like crap to me... but still not as bad as a straight pipe... especially since you are adding a y-pipe to the stock catback, the "high-flow" cat you are paying extra for is only going to make the sound worse, and only render about 1-2 hp IF THAT!

just get the y-pipe... save some money for a catback... or suspension or whatever...

 

this is the thing, my exhaust is completely shot! everything is rusted and busted apart, i got an offer on a stock cat and muffler for 100, and the i just need the cat and y-pipe... what should i do??? should i just go get 2.5 inch piping

 

When i put a test pipe on my old max to replace my cat it didn't change the sound at all (but i kept stock b-pipe and resonator). Just some FYI i think it really depends on the total setup. Cause right now i have a custom 2.5 mandral bent catback, warspeed Y and stock cat, and i think my exhaust sounds like total @ss.

 

ive got the buget y-pipe and test pipe, and i noticed VERY little change in the sound

but i did like the way it sounded without the gaskets at the headers....

 

were would one purchase a y pipe with a 3 inch diameter without buying the whole exhuast system anyone kno?

 

i don't think i have every seen one...

exit10, my opinion is if you are modding your car, the exhaust is shot, and you were planning on upgrading anyways, just do it now... if money permits...

 

Get the Cattman headers....

 

can ne one give me a good idea for my exhaust?

 

I have one NEW ceramic-coated Y-pipe left...See the classifieds for more info.

 

will an aftermarket y and a stock catback and muffler preform and sound well

 

nope...................

 

here you go....this is a y pipe with 5th gen muffler

http://members.***.net/sunten1/maxima%20y%20pipe.WMV

 

i got the ce y and hi flow cat....the sound is perfect in my opinion,, i have an apexi ws muffler and a resonator from a greddy kit,, big barrel shaped...the exhaust guy did say that the "hi flow" cat was just a cheap one that you can get at autozone or whatever...the y-pipe is "one of the better ones" he's installed...hope that helps

 

well i definatly need a cat. does can ne one direct me twords the cheapest one? can i get one from autozone?

 

nooo http://maxmods.dyndns.org/

 

then don't get one...they do nothing worth spending money for.

 

then wtf should i put in there? a striaght pipe??? is that what u guys are saying?

 

they are saying keep the stock cat but that doesnt seem to be an option for you. I cna check with my acct tommorrow if you want to get you one, I beleive the last i got for someone was in the area of 65 dollars plus ship. I wholesale from a spot in fla. let me know if interested.

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b_ryte_back@earthlink.net

References=Howlowdru on ebay, or www.stratusphere.us/forums, im the a/v mod.
Let me know, i can have them drop ship to you and will give it to you at cost.

 

exit10: why don't you go with a magnaflow cat, they perform and sound good. Random Cats are ok I'm either way on them some people say they are wonderful and others say they had to replace theirs after a few months because they got fouled up and smelled like rotten eggs. Definitely Avoid Catco Cats they just plain suck.

when i added my WS 99 cali y-pipe, my exhaust became louder than stock my Injen got louder too, but not so loud because i'm still using my stock cat, stock b-pipe and muffler. but once i get apexi WS it should be a nice and throaty sound, and still not too loud.

2 much max: give Warpsped a call. i think they do 3 inch y-pipe for SC applications

 

Nothing is worth $50 from CE. I can't believe people continue to buy from such a sh!tty company.

 

why do you say that about ce,,i have had no probs with my y-pipe so far, and my exhaust man said its very well made and good quality...

 

Read 'em and weep!
http://forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?t=245219
Specifically post #112.

 

Ive personally never had any problems with them, and Im not saying that they dont make screw ups. But if you read that thread, a large part of the problems is just whining about how they dont answer emails. Easy solution to that. Its called picking up a phone and yelling at them.

 

I believe he did, that's what he wrote when they never answered his emails after a few days. I can totally relate to Broaner's frustrations. For the most part, I think that buying online is risky business. I'll never buy big stuff online. I'd rather pay a little more and see what I'm getting and actually have it in my hands. And if there's any problems with it, you can find them at their store. They can't hide behind emails, nor phone calls. And if the problem isn't resolved, small claims will! In many different disputes and issues in dealing with retailers, it is also useful to take notes. Write down the person's name, time and date stamp it, and abstract description of what had happened. I know I've developed this skill from working at several tech help desks. Now everytime I have had to deal with different people for different issues, I just write everything down and sometimes I end up with a notebook full of info that I can use to back me up in court if it needs to go there.

On the other hand (going back to topic), not every mod under the sun will enhance performance. Just research and do your homework and even if the end result is unsatisfactory, at least you know better and recommend against it to others.

 

I agree; phone conversations are always better. But at CE that goes nowhere fast. I called many times and got the run-around. When I finally got to speak to someone with enough authority to do more than say hello I was told to send him an email. Ha...