Ok, here's the situation:

I want to get a y-pipe and a cat-back. These are going to be in the very near future. I also plan on getting an s/c eventually but not for a while. So my question is what are the advantages/disadvantages, in terms of performance, of using 2.5" vs 3" piping on an s/c'd car and an n/a one? I don't want to purchase a y and a cat-back that is insufficient or too restrictive for an s/c and have to change the parts later. On the other hand, if I do add a custom 3" cat-back and y-pipe will my performance suffer until I get the s/c? Thanx in adv. my maxima bretheren.

 

simple.. if you got Turbo, SC, or NOS.. get the 3 inch..
if you are N/A stay with the 2.5..

if you plan to do the T/S/N upgrade soon.. get the 3 from now.. but if you are staying N/A stay with the 2.5.. the N/A VQ doesn't produce enough HP to utilize the 3 and you will be loosing a tad bit more power than the 2.5

 

another note.. people buy Y Pipes in the for sale forum every day.. if you get the 2.5 now.. you can always sell it when you are ready to get the 3 inch

 

Hey, that's a pretty good idea. OK, problem solved. I'm going to go with the 2.5" until I really decide to shell out the money for some boost and then sell my parts later. Yay!

 

nice looking car

 

Thanks, that actually means a lot coming from a Permanent Maxima.org Member!

 

get some clears and you are all set.. clears are pimp on a black maxima

 

Dayum! That's a nice picture. I think Altezza's would look nice BUT ONLY with black housing so that they blend in with the black color. Then maybe they would kinda resemble the Skyline's rear. I don't know, I have a lot of imagination... just wish I had the money

Death to all Yellow!

 

Damn, another Altezza person. So close... BTW, 2.5"

 

That's cold man. I'm not an Altezza person, per se, just thought they might look cool with a blended black housing color because of the round lights. BTW, I saw a pic of a black max on custommaxima.com with Altezza's that looks ridiculous. I'll be getting rid of the yellow soon, though, that much I promise.

 

down with altezza's

 

OK Ok ok...

 

And you have a 5 speed, BTW, nice rims.