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Old 04-07-2009, 06:34 PM
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Installed HKS axle back and am very pleased but...

I need a y pipe now.. The exhaust sounds great but the pop charger is

overpowering the exhaust, soo Im going to go for the Y pipe!! Also there

is a Safc-2 controller in the classifieds should I get that instead? I do not

have many mods other than.
17deg tim
jim wolf intake
and Axle back
fabbed up block plate. (coming off don't like the loss in low end esp with the pop charger)

Which one would help with performance more, not

that I ever really go past 4000 rpms but 3 times a week maybe.

Short Youtube clip of HKS AXLE BACK
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=amj6I8_YKvI



Just 2 quick questions.

1. When I install the y pipe how long did it take for install?
2. Did anyone run into problems during install?


Thank you,

Jonathan Perk.

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Old 04-07-2009, 06:40 PM
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No video clip no care.
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Originally Posted by ChrisMan287
No video clip no care.
Ill get a clip right now lol. give me 20 min haha
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Originally Posted by perkman87
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Hmm....That exhaust looks very familiar!!

Enjoy it man, it's the best sounding exhaust for the maxima bar none!!

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Originally Posted by 2K2DEMAX
Hmm....That exhaust looks very familiar!!

Enjoy it man, it's the best sounding exhaust for the maxima bar none!!


Thanks Mang, could not have done it without you, btw did you run a warpspeed y pipe? or just the axle back?
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Originally Posted by perkman87
Thanks Mang, could not have done it without you, btw did you run a warpspeed y pipe? or just the axle back?
You're welcome. I ran a budget 'y' pipe from Canada.
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looks and sounds good! i guess you won't be needing a clip of mine lol.. i also need a y-pipe but i might just get the headers/y-pipe combo.. still debating.. just wondering, have you ever gotten pulled over for your tails? they're really dark lol
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Originally Posted by tookrzy4u192
looks and sounds good! i guess you won't be needing a clip of mine lol.. i also need a y-pipe but i might just get the headers/y-pipe combo.. still debating.. just wondering, have you ever gotten pulled over for your tails? they're really dark lol

Yes but only once, and I was at a stop light. They mainly go for tint in florida due to so many car shootings. But I fixed that went to the eye doctor and asked for a prescription for tint, I get headaches in the sun
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Not sure if you are aware, but Cattman is making a batch of y-pipes for the 5.5 gen again. They are expected to go into production this month. If you would like to get on the preorder list, give him a call. Here is a link to the thread about it with more information:

http://forums.maxima.org/5th-generat...e-5-5-gen.html
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save your $$..get the obx headers, i had a y on my 02, the 350+ i spend on it wasnt worth it..

Originally Posted by perkman87
I need a y pipe now.. The exhaust sounds great but the pop charger is

overpowering the exhaust, soo Im going to go for the Y pipe!! .
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Car sounds really good. I was looking in to getting flowmasters for my 01 SE.
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Car sounds good...I'd say get headers
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Originally Posted by HotshotVQ35
save your $$..get the obx headers, i had a y on my 02, the 350+ i spend on it wasnt worth it..

Basically the same Price huh, Would I have to Tune afterwards and will I have codes.

I have access to a lift so intall will be sort of easy.

And: I have never changed the plugs on my car since new sooo, I may do NWP products before hand then Headers later due to the fact that the IM will be removed.

BTW: I am auto so I am not all about the drone!!!
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you shouldnt have codes, just use an 02 sim. my car hasnt had a check engine light in years

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Basically the same Price huh, Would I have to Tune afterwards and will I have codes.
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That sounds nice, what did that run you John? I'm assuming the M/T will sound alot different? That sounds nice for a VQ35. You have access to a lift? I need to reapply a h3 6k fog...lets get into a project soon..
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Hi you guys,
i purchased some hotshot headers with the y-pipe from a guy named john and i got a good deal from him a couple months back.
im really mad because i havent had a chance to install them and i dont have a lift so that makes my installation a bit harder.
I just received my O2 sim yesterday, i wanna do this job myself but without a lift and a narrow driveway seems impossible.
Any suggestions on where i can install them?
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Post in the southwest forum on the site here. There is a section on the bottom of the main page. GL get before and after numbers if you can.
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tippy I did it myself
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my car's exhaust is acting up, i'm not sure what's wrong with it though. it's loud, but not out the back it's more under my driver's seat, and i can hear the exhaust in the back rattling around
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just do the obx headers man.. but if you stuck on just gettn a Y-pipe, you can go get the warpspeed Y... if you go with the Y, dyno and see what numbers you get
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