'02_EMILBUS

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does this Y-pipe eliminate any pre-cats/O2 sensors?? More specifically, the ones that causing my P0430 code...or are these only eliminated with the headers??

03jmax

i would deff. get one let me kno the price and how to get it ? . does anybody have picturres of it uninstalled

MintVQ35

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This y-pipe does not eliminate the pre-cats or o2 sensors.

Zack342

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Bumping this thread for those who may have not seen it.

'00Maxima

You've got another one to place on the list...I'm down...I've been eyeing the y-pipe for a few months.

'00Maxima

oops my bad....I'm a 5.0 not a 5.5

Torgus

iTrader: (10)

can i get a gyno of these vs headers pls?

also if it's going to be close to 400 it seems fair it would give half the hp/tq that headers($600) with a tune gives a 3.5...


right?

reeloop

iTrader: (3)

Cattman Y-Pipe on my car, Great product! Sounded great when I had The cattman cattback as well. Now I have a magnaflow muffler in the place of the stock resonator. It's not loud, but its not stock. I like it.

HP/$ is about same for headers if you installed it yourself that is header install is quite a task.
I put this on myself, other than rusty bolts its a breeze.

mattC

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Sounds good to me. I would pick one up. Let me know when everything is good to go.

HotshotVQ35

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y pipe 7-9
headers 25+

i had the y on my car, sold it when i got headers...power difference

MintVQ35

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Only set of headers I know of still being made are Cattman's and they are $800 without installation, without doing something with your o2 sensor(s), without a tune vs. $350 for the y pipe for what most people say is around half the gains of a header/y pipe combo. Even if you installing your own set of headers to maximize them and have no SES light you are probably looking at over $1000 atleast vs. $350 (+ installation if you need it).

HotshotVQ35

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more like a 1/3 the HP. i have had both, its a night and day difference powerwise..

Cattman

iTrader: (77)

That is correct, and spoken by someone who knows first hand. The Cattman y-pipe makes about 1/3 of the power that our header/y-pipe system does.

Brian

MintVQ35

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Still a nice gain for the cost and ease of installation compared to headers, for people not interested in headers on a simple nice daily driver with a few upgrades I think the y-pipe would be a great modification on it's own.

Cattman

iTrader: (77)

Fair? I think that's relevant to human behavior, but not to physics. When looking at the 02/03 Maxima, a $/whp comparison comes out this way (prices do not include maxima.org discounts):

Cattman y-pipe (standalone) at a price of $360, yielding 7-9whp (let's say 8whp) - about $45 for one whp
Cattman header/y-pipe system at a price of $880, yielding 22-25whp (let's say 23whp) - about $38 for one whp

If labor estimates are included, it works out this way (prices do not include maxima.org discounts):

Cattman y-pipe (standalone) at a price of $360 + $100 labor, yielding 7-9whp (let's say 8whp) - about $57.50 for one whp
Cattman header/y-pipe system at a price of $880 + $400 labor, yielding 22-25whp (let's say 23whp) - about $55.65 for one whp

The $/whp cost of the header/y-pipe system is less in either case, but obviously that gap narrows substantially once labor is factored in. If the labor cost went higher on the headers, that difference would disappear quickly and the y-pipe could end up with a slight cost advantage (on a $ per whp basis).

Brian

Zack342

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Hey guys,
I appreciate everyone's comments but I really don't want this thread to turn into another Headers Vs. Y-pipe debate. IT HAS BEEN PROVEN TIME AND TIME AGAIN THAT HEADERS WILL DELIVER MORE POWER THAN A Y-PIPE. The intent on this thread is to gain interest of those of us who would like to have a Y-pipe. Please only post if your interested in purchasing a Y-pipe from Cattman.

Zack

johnnyd2k2

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So do we have a time frame of when the y-pipe wil be ready... no rush just curious

sublime258

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I asked Brian last week on here, he said he has a few projects that he needs to take care of first. He said probably within the next couple of months. Anyone have a more recent update?

Cattman

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At this time, with restrictions on credit and other issues coming from the downturn in the economy, we're being cautious about our producton levels before the end of the year. We're basically not taking any new parts into production unless we have an order log (or at least a long waiting list) to support them.

Of course, Cattman y-pipes for 95-03 Maximas are not "new" parts, but they've been out of production for quite a while, so we look at the same factors when deciding to make them again. I have long waiting lists for the 95-99 and 00/01 Cattman y-pipes, but very little for the 02/03 Maxima (5.5 gen), although obviously there's interest.

I'd encourage anyone looking for 5.5 gen y-pipes to place a backorder so we can get a firm handle on the level of demand. We can be reached at 800.759.9920 (continental US except AZ), 888.296.5153 (Canada and AZ) or 520.575.6195, open 9-5 MST, M-F.

Brian

johnnyd2k2

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Everyone who is interested needs to actually call and place a backorder in order to show interest just posting isn't enough no payment untill its ready.

greymaxima

i am interested in a cattman y pipe

Cattman

iTrader: (77)

Just give us a call and place the order (info above). So far we only have a couple backorders, and there have to be at least 8 to take this part into production.

Brian

djlorec

If I'm going to have cattman y pipe on my 02 se max, am I getting the y pipe with pipe going after catalyst conv. or just the y pipe?

Torgus

iTrader: (10)

you will get a y pipe which attaches to the factory 'short manifolds' and removes the precats. that is then attached to the factory cat conv. from there it's your stock B pipe + muffler.

HotshotVQ35

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the cattman y does not remove the precats on 02-03 cars. the precats are in the exhaust manifold. here is the y off the car with a precat attached

Cattman

iTrader: (77)

Yes, this is true. The pictures above tell the story, thanks to HotshotVQ35.

BTW, we've found a non-Nissan source for the front pre-cats that go in 00-03 Maximas (00/01 and 02/03 are different part #s). Nissan charges over $700 retail but we can provide them for $299.99 (00/01) and $399.99 (02/03)

Brian

Scottwax

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Brian-both or each?

How do they flow in relation to the factory cats?

dual700

iTrader: (6)

I got 5.5 gen's b pipe and y pipe fs from catmann
http://forums.maxima.org/5th-generat...pe-b-pipe.html

MaxinO2

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I want one!

elcid98

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Per a recent email with Brian ...
Although there was a considerable amount of interest initially, only a few backorders were actually placed (2-3). At least 7 backorders will need to be made before a production run can take place.

Bumping ttt to guage any renewed interest.

elcid98

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UPDATE:
The backorder count has reached 5 (confirmed) + 2 (pending). I encourage anyone who is interested to place a backorder with Brian in order to start the production.

Once a confirmed 7 orders have been placed it will take approx. 4wks to turn around a product.

I have been informed that the re-introductory price will be $350 plus s&h. Brian, please confirm.

Stormzusmc

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add me to pending, ill call brian and let him know....what was the amount we need to throw down to confirm?

Cattman

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Cattman here, and it looks like we have 7 of the 8 confirmed backorders that are necessary to kick off a small batch of these y-pipes (part #YG5A). I anticipate that production will be complete around the end of April.

Now that it looks like this is actually going to happen, I encourage anyone who's interested to place a backorder. We do not charge any $ until the part's ready to ship.

Backorders can be placed by calling 800.759.9920 (US exc AZ) or 888.296.5153 (Canada and AZ), we're open 9-5 MST, M-F.

Brian C Catts
Cattman Performance

321VQ35MAX

iTrader: (6)

Very tempting. So about $400.00?

STILLENGLE

If only my car was stick Id so do this.

Cattman

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I'm setting the "re-introductory" price at $349.99, and shipping ranges from $15-$22 within the US, so it should be more like $365-$370.

Brian

Cattman

iTrader: (77)

What does the transmission have to do with it? You'll only make about 1whp less with a 4AT vs a 6MT. Like almost any other part we well, the majority of purchasers will be driving automatics.

Brian

STILLENGLE

the exhaust note is slightly different, and you get that extra rev.

321VQ35MAX

iTrader: (6)

So with stock exhaust, this would make a difference sound wise? That is a great deal Brian.

sublime258

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It'll make a difference with stock exhaust, but not nearly as much as the difference it will make with aftermarket.