Well tonight after several hours, i finally got my y-pipe installed.. You would not believe how horribly the metal rusts here in minnesota.. I had no problem getting the bolts off the manifold, but the cat was another story. All bolts stripped. you would guess the car was twenty years old by looking at the exhaust. After purchasing a torch and removing, cat and y pipe together and slaughtering a few bolts. we got it all back on at 1am... The car is awesome i love the y pipe, adds a lot... unfortunately on my way back to my home i was doing well over a hundred after accelerating from and standstill. And a cop came over the hill. I should have braked a lot harder oh well. Luckily he only got me for 78 in a 55. It could have been a lot worse, and he knew i was going a lot faster, but he was too slow to clock me... So all in all the y pipe was a ***** to install, but well worth it, And i got a ticket for $115..

budget y:$175
speed,tick:$115
look on my face 0-80, priceless


hey, what do you guys think i should do about the ticket?

 

What do you think about these y-pipes:

Stillen Off-road race-pipe
Stillen race-pipe

Any reason that the Budget Y-pipe is better than the 2 listed above? I assume that the off-road race pipe would be the best out of those 2 up there in terms of maximum power gains.

 

I just got my y-pipe/cat/b-pipe fix put on wednesday. I have been told a couple of times that you have to give the ECU a week to reprogram itself then you REALLY feel it. I can tell a difference already, I can't wait 'til next week!

 

WEll here is my opinion on y pipes.. They are very high priced i was prepared to pay 4-500 from stillen or cattman, but then i found budget exhaust, there pipe is 175.00 including shipping!!! And it is stainless steel!! The only downside is that it isnt mandrel bent. I dont know how the pipe could be bent any better, it is a lot better than the factory.. Budgetexhaust is a good company, the pipe fit like a glove and had a nice black finish on it, it also included the gaskets..
In my opinion if you buy any other pipe you are just getting ripped off.. As far as power goes, there probably isnt more than a few hp diff from one pipe to another

 

I know at least 2 ppl with the budget pipe and they seem to like it a lot.

 

hehe, im so excited, im getting a budget, should be her any day now, hehe. but im installing a ACT clutch too so i have to wait 500 miles before i can rag it out, damn...

 

Any bees in the can sound from that Budget pipe?

 

Not really. You have to wait 500 miles for the clutch to break in properly, which means engage the clutch gently. Once th clutch is fully engaged, you can most certainly FLOOR IT!

DW

 

The first reason is price. A Stillen y-pipe will end up costing you close to $700CDN after exchange, shipping, GST, brokers fees, etc.
The most expensive Budget y-pipe for the Maxima is $375CDN+taxes and $325+taxes if you don't want your pipe polished.

The second reason is convenience. Whether you're in T.O. or Waterloo, Budget is probably less than a 1-hour drive away. Walk in, pay your money, and leave with your y-pipe. Order from Stillen and you might have to wait a week or two.

Both of the Stillen pipes you've mentioned will probably be the source of grief when Drive Clean time rolls around because they're not street-legal.

Just my 1.15 cents (2 cents after taxes)

 

To each their own.

But a few HP might be worth it. I mean people pay hundreds for the RT cat, or an exhaust and only expect a few hp gain. So that's why some people don't want to go with a non-mandrel bent pipe.

 

i just got my USED warspeed y-pipe installed today and the power is awesome...it feels as if its rear will drive the way the front just pulls and the sound is good but dude that installed it for me messed up somewhere cause it sounds loose...but i'll have that checked on monday....

 

No one has even proven that one Y-Pipe has more HP than another. A few HP is way overstated. If there is any difference it would be less than 1 HP. Lets stay real here.
Trying to convince me that my Budget pipe isn't as good as a WSP or Stillen is like trying to convince me my Mom ain't a virgin.

 

Well, I've done back to back dynos with a Warpspeed and Cattman Y-pipe and the results were about the same. But these were both mandrel bent pipes.

And according to Warpspeeds website they have done dynos with their mandrel and non-mandrel bent pipes. http://www.warpspeedperformance.com/nissan.htm

My comment was meant to equate how a few horsepower is actually worth the extra expense.

 

I am sorry I don't read Wrapspeed stuff anymore. After reading how they bash Budget and some of their other BS I just eliminated them from my favorites. The only time you hear from them is when someone starts a thread with Budget and WSP in it. If they would answer their phone or return emails with the same enthusiasm they would have a lot better operating business. Bashing another company is very unprofessional and unethical in my opinion.

PS A few HP is worth the expense, a portion of one HP isn't that was my point.

 

Well... the main beef that I have with WSP vs Budget is the time that you will get your y-pipe. I originally ordered my from WSP and after a month and countless e-mails, they told me that they haven't made my order yet. I asked them how much longer will it take and I got no replies. I finally cancelled my order from WSP and ordered one from budget. I got it in one week.

 

Edward, the day after you cancelled yours we were to finish a batch and the person we sent yours to actually got theirs in less than a week. Sorry it took so long, my apologies.

Thanks again Jime, we would never have been able to prove the canadian steel thing without your help. We proudly support our economy, I am a bit puzzled why they would not want to openly support yours as well.

You know, we never bash stillen. There is no WarpSpeed vs Budget just like there is no coke vs yoo-hoo.

Dallas

 

Just like I said, WSP is faithful to respond when someone says something about them on the org. (try answering emails as promptly)
And you haven't proven anything except you bash other products and economies. We do proudly support out economy as well and maybe at that time they were using US steel, I have no idea and it doesn't make any difference to anyone except you.
If you dont bash anyone then take that Canadian crap off your website and quit coming on every thread that someone starts about Y-Pipes. You don't see Budget on here doing that, they are just in the background making and selling great pipes cheaper than anyone else.

Jim

 

Jime:
If we missed an earlier email from you I apologize. You are right on one point though, you have no idea. That is the point. We basically get along with everybody but get a little testy when someone like you compares something you have never even seen.

Dallas

 

I'm debating on getting the WSP Y- Pipe but I agree with Jime. You guys can do what you want with your pipes but why take jabs at "the other guys"? I think you guys are doing a great job with producing stuff for the Max and also getting better at it. All the dissin' has to calm down tho.

 

Although I try to buy US products whenever possible, unless there are blatantly unfair trade practices going on with regard to steel, the CAN/US steel issue is pretty moot. Aside from materials, I care about design, fitment, quality and price. If Budget has it going on, then so be it.

We afterall bought a NISSAN maxima, a car made in Japan with mainly Japanese products... At least Canada is our biggest trade partner and closest friend in this increasingly hostile world...

 

I agree 100%. The business technique of insulting the competition seems very immature. Instead of focusing on the competitions weaknesses, why not just include positive points of your own product?


Hey, do I get to say something since I have compared and seen your product?
I've had issues with WSP in the past, but that's where it remains in the past. I think my issues related to them as a young company, and they have matured since. And actually I think some of my complaints lead to a few of their improvements, but I can say for sure.

 

dallas, i called in last week asking which mufflers work well with the maximas you've worked with...any ideas with sound level? also, i have your test pipe but i was wondering since the original cat has a rubber hanger; would the exhaust need more support if i run the test pipe alone? you haven't returned my call so i guess i'll try here next.

 

I LOVE MY Y-PIPE! ^_^

BTW, you may have to bend out part of the heat shield next to a bracket down there for the cat so they don't rub up against each other (huh huh).

Y pipe is phiggity phatt. I like it so far.

(see sig: WSP 304 SS)

 

i ordered mine last tuesday and got it yesterday (saturday). i've called them twice and they have answered both times.

Trevor

 

website?
Thanks

 

http://www.budgetexhaust.com/

 

Well Trevor.. consider yourself very lucky then becoz I waited for over one month and a half after I placed my order. I know that other members in this forum have also waited for a very long time. I don't really care anymore becoz I got my y-pipe over two weeks ago from buget. But if other people ask me about Y-pipes I'm not going to bash WSP and their products, but I am going to warn them about the potential wait that might be required when buying from WSP. This is from my personal experience.

 

I waited a while for my Y from WSP, but they kept me informed when I called to check up. It's a very small business, so you can't expect them to have 100 employees bending and welding Y-pipes for backstock. They're very nice people, and my Y was VERY well made. It came with gaskets and everything. I was really impressed with the quality of the welds and the flex section, and it fit right up to the bolts.

 

guys is there a big diffrence between a Warpspeed non mendrel bent Y-pipe, and a Warpspeed mandrel bent Y-pipe
and how much is a stock Y-pipe worth off a 95 maxima?

 

Does Budget make a mandrel-bent y-pipe?

 

I've had an aluminized Y-Pipe and B-Pipe (w/resonator) on order for a month. I've called several times, and when I get ahold of the lady, she always says she'll call me back the next morning with an update... but the phone never rings. She always says Dallas is getting ready to make some more the following day, but nothing ever comes to the door. She even said this the DAY the order was placed.

They appear to be good parts at a good price, but WSP seems to be getting complacent or something, and are just working at their own comfortable pace.

I realize it's tough when your parts are in big demand... but you either step things up, or catch a little hell from customers who keep getting the run-around and eventually go somewhere else. At least give us a DEFINITE ship date that we can count on. Don't leave us hanging like this.

I'll wait a 'little' longer, but I'm starting to get a bit impatient.

Good Luck

 

This is by far the best advice for any business (large or small) that tries to sell anything on this board.

I waited over two months for my Frankencar intake and pretty much hated them for the last month of waiting. And it wasn't because I was waiting, it was because every time I called it was "should be shipping this week" or "just finishing a batch".

JUST TELL ME WHEN MY PART IS COMING AND GET IT TO ME THEN and I am a happy camper. I think many would agree that a simple, accurate date would keep people happy. Of course fast shipping is good too, but at least give us a date and then stick to it.

As for WarpSpeed, I have yet to get a y-pipe, but every both times I've called them asking a question they've been there and answered it.

 

My experience with Warpspeed was excellent. When i called, they let me know when they would be finished making the pipe as well as when it would be shipped out. Like most things i order online or over the phone, i like to stay on top of things, so when i called the day they said it would be sent out, they had my tracking number available. The lady told me they had sent it a few days earlier. The customer service was excellent. I've had my y pipe for little over three weeks. I love it and now i'm considering giong back to WSP for a b pipe.

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by n2oMike
I've had an aluminized Y-Pipe and B-Pipe (w/resonator) on order for a month. I've called several times, and when I get ahold of the lady, she always says she'll call me back the next morning with an update... but the phone never rings. She always says Dallas is getting ready to make some more the following day, but nothing ever comes to the door. She even said this the DAY the order was placed.

They appear to be good parts at a good price, but WSP seems to be getting complacent or something, and are just working at their own comfortable pace.

I realize it's tough when your parts are in big demand... but you either step things up, or catch a little hell from customers who keep getting the run-around and eventually go somewhere else. At least give us a DEFINITE ship date that we can count on. Don't leave us hanging like this.

I'll wait a 'little' longer, but I'm starting to get a bit impatient.

Good Luck [/QUOTE

Your 66 stang is unbelievable!!!!!