Budget Y Pipe

Anyone have any info on this?
I'm tempted to buy one but how is it 1/2 the price of a Warpspeed Pipe, which is $100 less that Stillen and Cattman?
How does it sound?

J.

The Budget pipe is just as good as all the others. The funny thing is, its still $250, except its $250 Canadian, which comes out to about $160 USD. The biggest discount is the exchange rate. If you were living in Canada, you'd think $250 CAD is a lot, except a WS or Cattman pipe would be cost prohibitive.

Wow are you the guy I just talked to from Budget???
I got impatient so I called and that's how he explained the price difference. I bought one and it should be here before next weekend!!!!

17+ hp.
nice.

What is budgets website?

www.Budgetexhaust.com

Mrmaxima97 has budget y-pipe installed on his 97 max. I rode in his car and it really improves the hp gain and it sounds really nice also. Really nice mod for only 160 bucks.

P.S. BRO!!! this is important. When you will go to install the y-pipe make sure you will get new bolts instead of using old ones (which might be rusted and all) This is really important. Budget y-pipe will NOT come with new bolts. You have to get them separately. You can ask Mrmaxima97 where he got his bolts (because Im not sure hehe)

Damn.
I knew there was a catch.

Anyone able to tell me the bolt specs on the ypipe?

I have a Budget y-pipe, but I can't remember the bolt specs. Damn. I got them at Pep Boys.

Is T-304 Stainless Steel a good material in terms of rust and durability? Would the y-pipe last me a long time?

It is a very good y-pipe. In my opinion, the best one out there.

I might buy a y-pipe this week before i change my mind.

When I was putting on my ypipe the only bolts I needed to get replaced were the ones at the end of the ypipe and the cat. I went to a local muffler shop and they torched them off and put new ones on for like 5 bucks.

How does this y-pipe sound?

Just a little bit louder than stock. Only noticeable when you go WOT(on the throttle).

i have a cali emission max. i think 4 sensors? 99and up have. did any1 have to reset there ecu? just curious ? you here so many diff. opinions.:smoka:

Originally posted by 99maxse
i have a cali emission max. i think 4 sensors? 99and up have. did any1 have to reset there ecu? just curious ? you here so many diff. opinions.:smoka:

From what ive been reading on the .org, nope. But its always good to reset the ECU when you change something like a Y-Pipe

got one installed yesterday.
scary fast. so cool. if don't have one, get one.

Mine should be coming in on Thursday. I'm so excited:frog:

are you getting a budget???
are you putting it on yourself???
all i can say is, if you are, if it's really rusted under there, don't bother.
i busted 2 bolts and ended up taking it somewhere anyway.

I think you guys just sold me. Where can I get one like right now? Do I have to order it or can I go to a shop and have them do it? Help me out, it is only $160 right? I can pull that out of a hat.....

Yeah it's like $166 shipped from Budget, who has the least expensive one. It cost me $125 to put on, but that was mostly because of the labor it took to drill out the 2 bolts i broke :(

Originally posted by jayger
are you getting a budget???
are you putting it on yourself???
all i can say is, if you are, if it's really rusted under there, don't bother.
i busted 2 bolts and ended up taking it somewhere anyway.


Yes, Yes, and I'll try not to mess it up.

Originally posted by Pick
www.Budgetexhaust.com

Site not working and I want to order now!!!:(

Do I have to order from Budget? Can I get it from another site or from a store?

you all just sold me on it too... time to start pinchin pennies. Heh.

Same here boys, the site doesnt work.....Please help us by the name of the Maxima God in heaven:angel:

Don't know what site you guys are looking at. Worked for me.

http://www.budgetexhaust.com/

the mandrel bent F pipe is what I'm lookin at, right?

Yes. Budget calls it an "F-pipe" because that is more what it looks like. People in America tend to call it a "y-pipe" which is a hand down from the American "V" engines. On a Chevy V-8, they call it a "y-pipe" because it looked like a "Y".

Originally posted by ZeRo-MaX
Same here boys, the site doesnt work.....Please help us by the name of the Maxima God in heaven:angel:

Exactly!!!!!! I want to order that thing like right now, I have the $$$$ in my hand now.. I'm ready and the site isn't working. This is killing me!!!:mad: :(

You can't order it from their site anyway, you have to call :smoker: :licker: Their site works fine, what are you guys talkin about??


905.681.4579
Mon-Fri 7:30-5:30
That's Ontario time btw

Is Budget the best Y-pipe you can buy??...and why is the name budget??
it sounds like if your saying "I got a bugdet pipe", someone will understand its a cheap pipe...:cwn27:

Yes, and because its 167 dollars shipped compared to 300+ shipping... The company is called budget because they make reliable parts at a great price.

well, for a pipe that costs about half what you'd pay for a stillen or a greddy, and does the exact same thing, I'd say "hell yeah, it's a budget pipe, why the hell did you pay so much for yours..?"

ya know?

One last question though. What about when its time for the emission test? Do you have to warm up the car for like 10 minutes like the other Y-pipes?

oh and how long does it take for the budget y-pipe to reach your house? I heard several complaints about them taking like forever to ship it? Has anyone experienced this?

Originally posted by MaximusGTR
One last question though. What about when its time for the emission test? Do you have to warm up the car for like 10 minutes like the other Y-pipes?

Once the car is up and running at idle(1-2 minutes), it should pass emissions.

Originally posted by zeff789
You can't order it from their site anyway, you have to call :smoker: :licker: Their site works fine, what are you guys talkin about??


905.681.4579
Mon-Fri 7:30-5:30
That's Ontario time btw

Bless you sir, I got through to them and I'm gonna order later today:D :D

Damn though, he said it would take like 2 weeks to reach me. Looks like I gotta play the waiting game:(

Well I just finished reading all of your posts and damn :eek:
I'm gonna get me one of those things too!!
only 160 bux?
damn man that really is cheap. hopefully it works on a 3rd gen.
if not i'll just cry:cry:

that sucks, strider,

I dont think I saw one on there for the 3rd generation..

Cheer Up Boys..it's gonna take me a while till I get these..I'm in canada for god of maxima sakes

Two weeks? Wow! I don't even have one and I know all this information on them...I should really get one... I needa put my suspension on first though :(

Yup, $167 shipped... can't go wrong I guess, but damn 2 weeks:rolleyes:

you know, all of us that want them yet cant order them yet should call about a group buy of some sort...

I don't think budget would go any lower than $167 bucks shipped..you can't really get a better deal. I also think if they would go for group buy's than there would be a shitload on the .org already, all the time...

If someone wants to e-mail them or call them or something that'd be cool. I'd be in for buying one and it'd be a better reason to get one sooner.

Bought one, it came WITH new bolts, delivery was 4 days, bolted right on, had gaskets and even bought a high flow cat from them, it came at the same time.


I only wish custommaxima.com was this efficient. Custommaxima.com = promised date + 3 weeks.

Originally posted by SkyMaxDad
Bought one, it came WITH new bolts, delivery was 4 days, bolted right on, had gaskets and even bought a high flow cat from them, it came at the same time.




Have you noticed a significant increase in power?

Originally posted by SkyMaxDad
Bought one, it came WITH new bolts, delivery was 4 days, bolted right on, had gaskets and even bought a high flow cat from them, it came at the same time.

mine didn't come with new bolts. it just had the 2 O-rings and the gasket zip-tied to the end of the pipe

before all you guys go jumping into this, just be aware that it is illegal to drive with one of those on the street and just because it will pass emmissions(which it isn't guaranteed to) tests doesn't make it legal. just a friendly word of caution.

Originally posted by thrasher
before all you guys go jumping into this, just be aware that it is illegal to drive with one of those on the street and just because it will pass emmissions(which it isn't guaranteed to) tests doesn't make it legal. just a friendly word of caution.
definitely. i had some asswipe turn me down the other day to have mine installed. he put the car up on the lift and brought it right back down. said he couldn't do it. i got a couple more places that said they'd do it but i think the same thing's gonna happen. i gotta friend who said he'll do it but it's gonna be a week or 2.

Yes, there was a definite increase in performance. We have to pass emissions here and the car passed without any problems.

What about the pipe makes it illegal? If it passes inspection and passes emission standards, what makes it any different than going to the muffler shop and having a bad exhaust replaced?

It took me about 30 minutes to replace my pipe, and that included heat wrapping it, it fit perfectly - you should be able to replace it quickly with standard tools.

Originally posted by SkyMaxDad
Yes, there was a definite increase in performance. We have to pass emissions here and the car passed without any problems.

What about the pipe makes it illegal? If it passes inspection and passes emission standards, what makes it any different than going to the muffler shop and having a bad exhaust replaced?

It took me about 30 minutes to replace my pipe, and that included heat wrapping it, it fit perfectly - you should be able to replace it quickly with standard tools.

it is illegal because it eliminates a catalytic converter, which is required under federal law. only legal for off road use. that is the reason that some shops won't put them in, cause once the car touches a public road, it is running "hot", and the shop provided the means.

It removes pre-cats, thats why its illegal (i think)

Originally posted by thrasher


it is illegal because it eliminates a catalytic converter, which is required under federal law. only legal for off road use. that is the reason that some shops won't put them in, cause once the car touches a public road, it is running "hot", and the shop provided the means.



The Catalytic converter is after the y-pipe, and it is installed. I looked for a pre-cat and could not find one on our old pipe.

Originally posted by SkyMaxDad




The Catalytic converter is after the y-pipe, and it is installed. I looked for a pre-cat and could not find one on our old pipe.

actually, there are three cats, and one of them is in the y-pipe, and that's why it's illegal...some call it a "pre-cat", as jeff*** said, but yeah, as it is removed to make the exhaust more free flowing, it also becomes illegal

Originally posted by thrasher


actually, there are three cats, and one of them is in the y-pipe, and that's why it's illegal...some call it a "pre-cat", as jeff*** said, but yeah, as it is removed to make the exhaust more free flowing, it also becomes illegal
We went down and bought a Chilton manual, which ironically has the answers to about half the threads I've read on this forum. It shows 2 - "warm-up 3 way catalysts" in the y-pipe, one in each of the two pipes coming from the exhaust manifolds on the VQ30DE engines.

This is obviously why the y-pipe and high flow cats allow so much more exhaust to escape.

Thanks Thrasher.

Get the y-pipe. You will not regret it. I now just have to find where the little rattle (it comes and goes) is coming from when I accelerate from a full stop.

Pedro

that noise is probably the flex section. heat wrap that section and it should stop. it's like a buzzing noise right? like thin metal?

Originally posted by Paonessa
that noise is probably the flex section. heat wrap that section and it should stop. it's like a buzzing noise right? like thin metal?

We wrapped our Y-pipe before we installed the pipe, a lot easier than doing it afterwards, we have not had any buzz at all. I have heard that the pipe will buzz but I agree with Paonessa, wrap it and it will also help the exhaust flow through the pipe better, which will help your performance.:smoker: BTW the heat wrap will stink for a while, but the smell does eventually go away.