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Old 04-24-2006, 07:38 AM
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I read somewhere the stock y-pipe has a small catalytic converter in it. Is this true?
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No, it has two flex pipes. Please use search button next time, thanks.
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it has a resonator in it
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Y pipe has a resonator?? I never know that....


Originally Posted by Z1 Performance
it has a resonator in it
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Originally Posted by Z1 Performance
it has a resonator in it
Mine doesnt have a resonator. Maybe because its a 2006.
Old 04-25-2006, 07:27 AM
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Originally Posted by Z1 Performance
it has a resonator in it
uh, no it doesn't.......my 03 sure didn't either.
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my 04.5, the 05 and 03 I did exhaust swaps on didn't either.

The do have two flex joints, heat shield and short, crush bent branches.

Chris
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Originally Posted by HyperSprite
my 04.5, the 05 and 03 I did exhaust swaps on didn't either.

The do have two flex joints, heat shield and short, crush bent branches.

Chris
Yup, same here but not resonator nor cat. Thank god
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You might be thinking of the VQ30DE motor they used in the 1995-1999 Maxima/I30. The y-pipes for those engines had pre-cats and are pretty restrictive.
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