y-pipe performance.

interested in getting the cattman y-pipe. anyone have one? if so is it really a difference in performance? i also heard something about reprogramming ur ecu after install?

Originally posted by 99maxse
interested in getting the cattman y-pipe. anyone have one? if so is it really a difference in performance? i also heard something about reprogramming ur ecu after install?

Y-pipe is the best "bang for the buck" mod for our Max... Cattman makes high quality products.. I have his catback exhaust, you can't go wrong with him... But understand that his business is small and support might not be the best... But then it can't be worst than Stillen. There is no need to reprogram your ECU after the install... At most, unplug your battery for a few hours to reset the ECU. I didn't even do that when I put in my Stillen Y-pipe. Installation runs anywhere from 60-100 bucks and you got to find a shop that will do it for you as the y-pipe removes the rear pre-cat and thus making the car illegal for street use. I did it myself, but you got to have the proper tools and lots of patience. Good luck!

Yes, the ypipe adds a sh1tload of power.. anywhere from 10-20hp to the wheels... and make sure you get the right one.. there is a Federal, and CA spec... You should get the Cali spec as they don't make a Federal spec car for your year model :)

http://www.motorvate.ca/auto/maxima/dyno/y-pipe_dyno.htm
18 fwhp and more importantly 19 lbs of torque.
This is a budget y pipe dyno but i'm sure catt-man gets the same power

nismo thx alot for the info. yea i c that custommaxima and cattman posting same price. ill probably go with custom cause they r closer 2 me :D hopefully faster shipping time. anything coming close to 20 h.p. gotta b worth it. i c u said ecu shouldnt b a problem, so that seems kool. appreciate the advice:smoka:

Dude, Budget is so much better. You'll regret pating more for a Catmann when you can get a high quality Budget for a lot less.

if you don't go budget, i'd have to never talk to you again
The guy who put in my ypipe said his old ypipe broke, i think he said it was cattman or greddy not sure which one. He also said it didn't fit his car exactly. Go BUDGET, perfect fit, nice preformance

hey man, i got a cattman y pipe(had on the car),its a great pipe but the price is to high for a little over 200.00 you can get a warpspeed y pipe that will perform the same if not better,you should go with warpspeed more bang for the buck

1) is there any difference in performance from the fed spec to the Cali spec models?

2) if you get the cali emissions pipe will it still not pass emissions?

it should pass emissions once the cars nice and warmed up even with the normal pipe. i would assume the cali spec pipe is more restrictive but i don't know for sure

guys thx 4 all the info. where can i find a warpspeed y-pipe? you got a site . yea cattman is high around $350.00. if i could get 1 alot cheaper then i can put it 2 another mod.:flash:

www.warpspeedperformance.com/

just get a budget y pipe
i can't believe i paid more for my intake then i would for a y pipe from budget

thx for the advice. yea im going 2 get the budget pipe . you cant beat the price.

I think the budget one is made in Canida, and its not 100% made of 304 stainless as advertized. It looks alot cheaper made then the other y-pipes I have seen but hey you get what you paid for!!! enjoy your saveings.




:D :D :sun: :flash:

the only part that's not stainless steel is the flex part

BTW:
Budget is $160 shipped.
Stillen is what $300 something same with Cattman and all whatnot?

Originally posted by KinKyGoOsE
BTW:
Budget is $160 shipped.
Stillen is what $300 something same with Cattman and all whatnot?

Wow! that's a great price! My Stillen's got the infamous "bees in a can" sound and even after I wrapped it up in header wrap, I can still hear the buzzing.... For $160 I might just dump the Stillen and get a new one. How is the flex section on the Budget?

I already got my next mod planned.. Place Racing Motor Mounts and *maybe* a new Budget YPipe :)

EDIT: Just went to Budget's webpage... Says it is $250... I don't know if it is Canadian or U.S. dollar.

[QUOTE]Originally posted by n1smo


Wow! that's a great price! My Stillen's got the infamous "bees in a can" sound and even after I wrapped it up in header wrap, I can still hear the buzzing.... For $160 I might just dump the Stillen and get a new one. How is the flex section on the Budget?

I already got my next mod planned.. Place Racing Motor Mounts and *maybe* a new Budget YPipe :)

EDIT: Just went to Budget's webpage... Says it is $250... I don't know if it is Canadian or U.S. dollar. [/QUOT

I've had no problems wiht my Budget, the flex section is fine and durable. The 250$ is problem in Canadian dollars....

yeah it's canadian. it's like 158 after conversion. that's dirt cheap in my opinion. $14 per hp