i called warpspeed tonight expecting to get an answering machine to leave a message and i turns out that dallas happened to be at the shop. that guy has to be one of the nicest guys. we talked for an hour and a half. he is seemingly very honest. anyway is there any tips or suggestions for my installation of the y-pipe?

 

yes...they are good people there, and you will be very pleased with the product. Maxima and WSP will be together for awhile if they can keep up with our demand.>@!>

I am getting my ypipe and CAI soon and cannot wait, as I have seen the results at the track....you want to lose a sec in the 1/4 get the y and cai......

just yappin'

D

 

Dont mean to change the subject...but Ive been trying to get a hold of WSP to order a CAI. Am I supposed to leave a message and he will get back to me? I mean you were surprised he answered too.

 

NO I under stand I attempted to get a hold of someone for about 4 days...hince my comment "if they can meet our demand".....they have a superior product, but inferior customer service with no online ordering.....I have had 4 replys in emails responses, so I guess I am lucky....

Keep trying ...it is worth the wait...

D

 

I'll keep trying then...thanks.

 

Hey Rookie,

I could let you know what preformance gains I receive from a CAI and ypipe both WSP....then you could see if it is worth your wait....

I am sure I will get into the 14's .....

D

 

Well actually I know it will be worth it. I talk to Buss95Max, which got me into Maxima's...and I know Im going to get them because I know I want my car to run like his. I just got my car yesterday and I already ordered springs and struts and other small cosmetic stuff and trying to order my CAI. Next up is y-pipe, and valve body.

 

Cool sounds good, good luck to ya'

 

this should help a bit:

http://greghome.com/Greg's%20Garage/1999%20Nissan%20Maxima%20SE/Cattman%20SS%20Y-Pipe%20Prototype.htm

 

sorry about not typing in the link correctly

http://greghome.com/Greg's%20Garage/...0Prototype.htm

 

As for install, I tried doing it by myself and gave up when one of the bolts on the cat wouldn't give. A good friend of mine works at Nissan dealership. So we went in there on Saturday last weekend and worked on it. The recommendation I have is spray EVERY BOLT you need to take out with some kind of pentrating chemical made for exhausts. Let it soak in for a while (30 minutes maybe). Then try and impact wrench. One bolt was still not budging on the cat so we cut it off with a torch and put a new bolt in it. Good luck.

 

I tried to do it myself, but it was a byach!! That one bolt on the upper flange is nearly impossible to get too. Plus the bolts were so rusted. I ended up getting it done for about $70 at a local shop.

Since then I've taken the pipe on and off quite a few times and it's much easier. The hard part is getting the stock pipe off, changing the aftermarket pipe is easy.

Tips:
- Don't bother trying to unclip the O2 sensor leads, just take them out and leave then all twisted up, so when you reinstall they are fine.
- Use anti-sieze on the threads of the O2 sensors.
- If you can't get the bolts off the cat/Y-pipe section, cut them off and get new bolts (much easier)
- You might have to bend the bracket that the Cat/Y-pipe joint.
- Get A LOT of Liquid Wrench or WD40, and let them soak overnight or for a few hours.
- Get some long extensions for the upper flange bolts.
- If it's too hard, call around and get someone else to do it

I got quotes as high as $150, but eventually found the speed shop that would do it for less.

 

well, my whole exhaust system is from WSP. it is great and the car feels so much faster because of it. much thanks to Dallas and keep up the good work. later.

Ferhan

 

Did everyone replace the crushrings and cat gasket? Also does the WSP pipe come with them?

 

Yes and Yes

 

I have nothing but great things to say about warpspeed. Right now I have a Ypipe from them that I installed, I was so happy with it that I am ordering their B pipe once it is ready and having a 2K2 muffler sent to them to get fitted onto a 4th gen. Whenever you call there and get Dallas he is such a nice friendly guy and tells you anything your wondering and helps with install tips etc.

Great place.

SuDZ

 

Maybe I'm the only one to have this problem, but i ordered my y-pipe through paypal over two weeks ago and i am yet to recieve it. When i talked to them the day i ordered it, i was told about 1 week... how long should i expect to stay waiting.

 

When I was talking to them the other day he said they are getting a bunch of orders daily now and also they were heading out to test out the B pipes and other parts they are working on at an offsite location. Things might have slowed down a day or two because of that. I would figure it is coming in soon though.

SuDZ

 

Send me an email with your name in it and I'll check it out. We have been shipping 4-5 Y pipes per day so I'll have to look it up.

Dallas

 

i just put on an aftermarket muffler and some straight piping into the muffler. im thinkin of a K&N intake or maybe cold air. what is the best possible way to gain the most HP through exhuast. is the y-pipe worth it? i have a 96 auto