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Jan 1, 2009 | 05:00 PM

sleepinghawk

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SLP Y PIPE Question

I have the new SLP Y-pipe that is supposed to be stainless. While removing it I noticed how rusted looking it was and tried to clean it. I also noticed that a magnet will attach to it but not the rest of my stainless piping. The part # on my invoice is the same part # on SLP's site but did not come from SLP. Anyone else have this Y-pipe, and isn't it correct about a magnet won't attach to stainless? Thanks

Jan 1, 2009 | 05:07 PM

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SLP for some odd reason uses 409 stainless for the F-body headers. 409 is the lowest or next t, grade of stainless steel.

Jan 1, 2009 | 05:29 PM

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409 is higher carbon rate ,this will rust easier and a magnet will try to stick

Jan 1, 2009 | 07:57 PM

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Based on what I was reading, the Y is not polished. All the other piping of the loudmouth 1 is stainless/ polished. But yet the magnet only will stick to the Y pipe.

Jan 1, 2009 | 08:04 PM

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Originally Posted by sleepinghawk

Based on what I was reading, the Y is not polished. All the other piping of the loudmouth 1 is stainless/ polished. But yet the magnet only will stick to the Y pipe.

Only 300 series stainless is non-magnetic, such as 301, 304, 316, 317, 321, etc.

All 400 series stainless (409, 410, etc) along with some other grades such as 17-4 series stainless are magnetic.

Jan 1, 2009 | 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Weezzer

Only 300 series stainless is non-magnetic, such as 301, 304, 316, 317, 321, etc.

All 400 series stainless (409, 410, etc) along with some other grades such as 17-4 series stainless are magnetic.

So then, what I see is normal, Damn, thanks Weezzer!