Nismo midpipe ruined after one day... help needed
#41
I have this same problem with hearing a rattling/hissing when letting off the throttle at around 2500 rpms. when I put the car up on a lift and had someone rev it, I could tell the sound was coming from the Y-pipe, not because the test pipes did not have the bracket. Now...maybe the Y-pipe went bad because the test pipes no lnger have said bracket, and that is causing the Y-pipe to rattle more. I ordered the Intense Y-pipe and we be putting it on Thursday. I will let you guys know what I come up with.
#42
Originally Posted by SlideWays314
I ordered the Intense Y-pipe and we be putting it on Thursday. I will let you guys know what I come up with.
#45
Not bad... My exhaust is LOUD now... that can't be any louder. Haha...
I need to buy soon... I just don't want another rattle, hiss, or leak and I'll be a happy camper. Hmm... decisions, decisions
I need to buy soon... I just don't want another rattle, hiss, or leak and I'll be a happy camper. Hmm... decisions, decisions
#46
my test pipes have no brackets, mated to a Fujitsubo Y pipe and Fuji exhaust, and have 0 noise, 0 rattle, 0 issues whatsoever. The flanges are what determines if it fits well or not, the bracket is a byproduct, and not particularly important.
Good luck whatever you decide.
Good luck whatever you decide.
#47
Originally Posted by Z1 Performance
my test pipes have no brackets, mated to a Fujitsubo Y pipe and Fuji exhaust, and have 0 noise, 0 rattle, 0 issues whatsoever. The flanges are what determines if it fits well or not, the bracket is a byproduct, and not particularly important.
Good luck whatever you decide.
Good luck whatever you decide.
My only reason for wanting to change the y-pipe out with one of a different design is simply because I don't want to take any chances. If I went with Fujitsubo or something similar it would essentially be the same thing I have on there now. I know they make a great product, but I've experienced problems, and so have others (even if it is due to the TP's and not the y-pipe itself). The y-pipe and test pipes are getting replaced... and hopefully I'll be done with the problems.
I'll keep everyone updated... still need to order a replacement for those TP's though. It's been a busy week at work.
#49
Originally Posted by Z1 Performance
not knocking ya at all, I totally see where you're coming from
#51
Originally Posted by SlideWays314
my Intensepower.com y-pipe will arrive tomorrow and will installed tomorrow as well. cross your fingers.
#53
Originally Posted by kramykram
Well i have to agree with z1. Unless you are running big na mods, the y-pipe is not going to make a noticable differnce. Just stick your stock back on for now.
Uhh... the stock y-pipe is long gone, and the Nismo y-pipe is broken. This thread isn't about making power at all. It's about the bad rattles I've been having with the Nismo y-pipe on my s-tune exhaust and replacing the y-pipe and test pipes I have on there now.
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i have the UR cats with the nismo exhaust and yes the shotty nismo y pipe cracked my cats at the brackets. Just get the JIC y pipe like everyone is telling you. The redesign of crawfords cat bracing WAS because of the nismo y pipe.
#55
Originally Posted by buffmanjeff
i have the UR cats with the nismo exhaust and yes the shotty nismo y pipe cracked my cats at the brackets. Just get the JIC y pipe like everyone is telling you. The redesign of crawfords cat bracing WAS because of the nismo y pipe.
Yeah... I ordered the JIC y-pipe earlier in the week. It's suppose to show up on Monday. I'm crossing my fingers. I'm not sure what to replace my TP's with, but I'll figure something out.
#56
so I had the Intensepower.com Y-pipe installed today and the sound is still there. The only thing I can come up with is that the cheap TopSpeed Pro-1 resonated test pipes I have on there are the culprit. I guess I'll have to switch to another brand and cross my fingers. Any suggestions? I'm not really wanting to spend a **** ton of money by the way, but at least something a little better quality than TopSpeed.
#57
Man... sorry to hear that. If you have access to a set of ramps or a lift you might try getting under your car and see if you can replicate the noise. I put my car on a ramp and had a buddy hold the rpm's constant while I was underneath... that's how I figured out my y-pipe was done.
As far as TP's go davidv recommended Helix SS on the first page, and there are a few other recommendations in this thread. I'm currently running strup test pipes... the craftsmanship was excellent however the flanges were a little off which may be the cause of my problem. For now I'm thinking about throwing the stock cats back in until I can come up with exactly what I want.
As far as TP's go davidv recommended Helix SS on the first page, and there are a few other recommendations in this thread. I'm currently running strup test pipes... the craftsmanship was excellent however the flanges were a little off which may be the cause of my problem. For now I'm thinking about throwing the stock cats back in until I can come up with exactly what I want.
Last edited by Spiffyguitar; 10-18-2007 at 04:43 PM.
#59
I tried to order a set of UTRs from perf nissan a couple weeks ago. They were back ordered.
So - My next choice(s) were Fast Intentions and Kinetix res test pipes. Both with life-time warranties. Both around the $350 range.
So - My next choice(s) were Fast Intentions and Kinetix res test pipes. Both with life-time warranties. Both around the $350 range.
Last edited by gothchick; 10-19-2007 at 08:18 AM.
#60
I know one of the problems I had with my Intensepower TopSpeed resonated test pipes were that the driver side flange that mounts up with the Y pipe was not flush with it. It seems when the test pipe was made, whoever welded the pipe to the flange was off about 4 degrees, so now that the test pipe is mounted to the Y pipe, there is some pulling/tension on the flex to compensate for that gap. Could be causing the problem.