Janik, I had an 01 Pathfinder a few years ago. The truck was super nice, had the 3.5L 240 HP Vsomething engine, and could haul up to 5000 pounds. There are still days I miss it, not many but a few. IMHO the extra money you spend to get the Infiniti version (QX4) is just a waste. Mechanically they are almost the same truck, of course you'll pay a premium for it to be the mighty Infiniti!!

You can find some good deals on them, here are a couple of examples. And FIY, my truck was one of the most reliable vehicles I've ever owned.

http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.js...standard=false

http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.js...standard=false


Don't let Dave get you down, what does he know?? Hell, he drives one of them mostly stock 03 things.

J/K Dave, you know I have mad props for you and your knowledge!!!! Can you PLEASE help me find an 03-04 muffler I feel like I'm looking for the fvckin Holy Grail!!!

 

That's cool.

 

Why would you want an '03 muffler?

 

Not in the best of shape, and it's an '04:
http://g35nyc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=19453

 

I'm trying to put together a Frankenstein'd stock exhaust that DaveB runs. 06 airbox, z tube, HR Y, 05 sedan middie, and 03-04 muffler. The muffler is smaller that the 05-06 and a little louder. I love the way Dave's sounds and want to give it a shot. I only paid $20 for the Y pipe and if I can get the muffler cheap, even if I don't like it when it's on I had fun with an inexpensive project. I'm just not sold on an aftermarket exhaust. I use my car for business occasionally, and worry that it might not be appropriate.

And as I've stated in another thread, I know the airbox and z tube aren't official exhaust pieces, but I thought I'd include them in this discussion because they add to the overall sound of my car.

 

OK, that's what I figured. I like DaveB's philosophy (OEM whenever possible), and is what I base my modding strategy on. You, DaveB, and I have basically identical intake/exhaust setups, but I think I want to go with the HKS Sport muffler. Nothing sounds better to me.

Do you have a link to DaveB's exhaust sound? I started to look through the Aftermarket Exhaust sticky, but his setup wasn't listed on page 1.

 

Give a minute to find it. I think it's in here somewhere. https://g35driver.com/forums/intake-...-2003-g35.html

 

http://redirectingat.com/?id=42X119&...%3DoBaW64UZ3lo

http://redirectingat.com/?id=42X119&...%3DDvdc2cECXbA

I think there are a couple more in there, but I've been up since 4:30 AM my time and I'm too tired to search any more. His car sounds great in the 2nd vid. Almost hard to believe it's all stock.

IF I go aftermarket at some time, I've narrowed my 2 choices down to the HKS or the MD VQ. I am going to a meet in June just south of here and will be trying to find cars with each of these. I want to hear both of them in person before I make any serious decisions. I may never find a reasonable price on the 03-04. It's so heavy shipping quotes range from $60-80, add that to $30-40 bucks for the muffler and it's no longer a cheap project. I could probably find a used HKS y back for twice that price ~$250.

Anyway we'll see.

 

Here's my setup. Keep in mind it was 20 degrees out and the pipes were still cold so there is a little metallic noise. That disappears after a few minutes of warm up.




Here's my exhaust prior to the HR y-pipe. This gives you an idea of how much louder the 03/04 muffler is compared to an 05/06 when using the 05/06 midpipe.

 

If i can find one with heated seats and a sunroof, it might be an option.

I really like pathfinders. I might go drive one, one of these days. The only thing is it needs to be able to tow our boat. Which is a 22ft Four Winns.

I need to check the towing capacity, thats the limiting factor with the cars im looking at. Our Trailblazer pulled it just fine thats one of the reasons i was looking at them. It was also very solid and reliable. Awesome I6 motor.

I dont see whats wrong with picking up a 10k or less SUV to use during the winter to save the G the beating it might potentially get from careless college students and fargo winters. I wanna keep it for a while...

 

ooh janik does this mean i have a chance to kick your ***? ha ha ;-)

 

damn just realized how big my sigs getting lol

 

lol probably not, you are AWD

 

lol true true

 

stock for stock the X was faster 0-60 according to Motortrend.


Get rid of the HKS muffler/coupe MP. That coupe MP has a 1.75" internal inside the resonator. The MP is a choke point. Get a nice y-back and you will have a lot more power. BTW, the motordyne sounds just like the HKS did but MUCH better.