I didnt see where you listed if you had a two door or 4 door? Assuming its a 4 door, but there are more less expensive alternatives for exhaust with the 2 door
I didnt see where you listed if you had a two door or 4 door? Assuming its a 4 door, but there are more less expensive alternatives for exhaust with the 2 door
It's a 4 door. I'm considering just changing mufflers but my options are very limited.
It's a 4 door. I'm considering just changing mufflers but my options are very limited.
So I have decided to make my own cat back exhaust. I looked underneath. I already replaced the y-pipe which nissan had a critical crimp restricting exhaust flow.
I've heard some awful exhaust on you tube so i want to get it right.
I see that after the y-pipe is 1 resonator, 1 mid muffler, another crimp in the exhaust then 2 more mufflers. No wonder our exhaust is so quiet.
So my plans are to remove the mid-muffler. Replace resonator and 2 mufflers. And replace crimped pipe. I talked to a local muffler shop and they can do this for me.
Total cost to me is about $550.
Ive been looking at magnaflow and vibrant universal resonator and mufflers, but everyone swares by magnaflow, so guess I have to try them out.
Once I get the work I'll put a video with sound clip for everyone.
So I have decided to make my own cat back exhaust. I looked underneath. I already replaced the y-pipe which nissan had a critical crimp restricting exhaust flow.
I've heard some awful exhaust on you tube so i want to get it right.
I see that after the y-pipe is 1 resonator, 1 mid muffler, another crimp in the exhaust then 2 more mufflers. No wonder our exhaust is so quiet.
So my plans are to remove the mid-muffler. Replace resonator and 2 mufflers. And replace crimped pipe. I talked to a local muffler shop and they can do this for me.
Total cost to me is about $550.
Ive been looking at magnaflow and vibrant universal resonator and mufflers, but everyone swares by magnaflow, so guess I have to try them out.
Once I get the work I'll put a video with sound clip for everyone.
let me know what your thoughts are?
So is this for sound only? I doubt you will gain any HP.
So is this for sound only? I doubt you will gain any HP.
Im going for performance too. Basically performance catback exhaust eliminate any factory restrictions to exhaust flow. I have located the crimped down pipe after the muffler and will replace hopefully eliminate any back pressure. The new resonator and mufflers will be straight through flow design, which I dont believe nissan stock actually is?
The y-pipe was just fixing a crimp and deleting the main cat. And it was impressive the gain.
Ive done a little research here, should be minor gains. I guess I will let you know in a few months when I can afford it if I feel anythng.
but look underneath your car. I have the v6 version, but im guessing yours also has a mid muffler like mine. That really kills the sound. So if you buy 2 mufflers for a deeper tone, it will get deeper, but remain real quiet.
but look underneath your car. I have the v6 version, but im guessing yours also has a mid muffler like mine. That really kills the sound. So if you buy 2 mufflers for a deeper tone, it will get deeper, but remain real quiet.
Thats why I want the mid muffler out of there.
Can anyone else out there validate this?
According to MF, their authorized online retailers have this badge. MagnaFlow Exhaust - Buy Online
The site you gave me doesn't so I'm kinda suspicious if it's trustworthy.
But back on topic, so even with the MF muffler, it will still be quiet?
According to MF, their authorized online retailers have this badge. MagnaFlow Exhaust - Buy Online
The site you gave me doesn't so I'm kinda suspicious if it's trustworthy.
But back on topic, so even with the MF muffler, it will still be quiet?
It will be a little louder. But if you have the mid muffler removed it will sound a lot better. Basically the mI'd muffler is twice as big as each back ones. So imagine it quiet s the sound a lot. But performance mufflers will sound good but you will probably think too quiet. Its your call. Just I think our exhaust is super quiet. Never seen 3 mufflers before
It will be a little louder. But if you have the mid muffler removed it will sound a lot better. Basically the mI'd muffler is twice as big as each back ones. So imagine it quiet s the sound a lot. But performance mufflers will sound good but you will probably think too quiet. Its your call. Just I think our exhaust is super quiet. Never seen 3 mufflers before
Actually, I like quiet exhausts like the ones on the G and Z. They're not loud unless you smash on it. I think I will try the MF mufflers before removing the mid one.
If youre not trying to spend a ton of money you could go the route I went. And it sounds awesome and it got rid of the restricted air flow. I had a muffler shop cut out and replace the resonator with a magnaflow round muffler. It fits in the spot where the resonator was perfectly. Then I had them remove the 2 back mufflers completely and weld in a small pipe in their place to keep the stock exhaust tips. I will eventually get some different exhaust tips but for now it looks fine. I had them push back the tips a couple of inches as well to give it a more agressive look. So basically I am running headers to the magnaflow round muffler (in the spot where the resonator used to be) and then straight piped out to the back. Best part was it cost me 155 dollars for all of it and it really does sound better than a lot of the catback exhausts that are out there for 700 to 1000 dollars.
It's a 4 door. I'm considering just changing mufflers but my options are very limited.
SO, I decided to go ahead and give myself a custom exhaust. by trial and error I am gonna get it right but at extra cost and time to myself
Im thinking you would be best to start with the mufflers first.
My magnaflows sound nice and deep, but they are real loud in the crusie range of 1800-2300 rpm's. Real loud in the cabin of the car.
So now I will be adding another quiet resonator on top of the 1 I already ordered.
additional power was observed all across the powerband. I think was primarily the mufflers, because nissan stock are double chamber which restrictive but more quiet.
in other words, start cheap with the mufflers.
Note. My muffler shop actually has magnaflow gereric's called flow 409. only cost $79 each plus $25 each on tips.
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