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Old Dec 21, 2003 | 04:05 PM
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I'm thinking I might be able to save the SLP y-pipe I have for the stock manifolds to work with Pacesetter long tubes. Can you cut and hack at the y-pipe to work with the long tubes? I need to weld in new cats, so would it be possible to do all that?
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Old Dec 21, 2003 | 04:08 PM
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I would recommend just buying a new y-pipe. The amount of time and money wont be worth it.
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I don't think $125 for a Pacesetter y-pipe with 2 flat spots plus the price of cats is worth it either hehe

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Old Dec 21, 2003 | 04:58 PM
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I sold my slp y pipe for 100 and bought the macs
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i dont know why eveyone is bashing the pacesetter ypipe?! i think its great, so what it has a really small flat part so it wont cause any knock and u still get clearance, i would get one again....plus the pipe is 3.25 inches, i had a 3 inch pipe, inside dia. fit right in there so im sure that would make up for the little itty bitty flat spot. IMO slp stuff is ****, if u keep that pipe, which i mean u spent the money i would try to keep it if u cant sell it.....then bend it up more. i only have 3.5" of clearance with that POS and now with headers i have 5 and can actually go over speed bumps without having to worry, guess thats why i feel so strong about that little flat spot being worth it haha
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Old Dec 21, 2003 | 05:54 PM
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Originally Posted by WS6FirebirdTA00
i dont know why eveyone is bashing the pacesetter ypipe?! i think its great, so what it has a really small flat part so it wont cause any knock and u still get clearance, i would get one again....plus the pipe is 3.25 inches, i had a 3 inch pipe, inside dia. fit right in there so im sure that would make up for the little itty bitty flat spot. IMO slp stuff is ****, if u keep that pipe, which i mean u spent the money i would try to keep it if u cant sell it.....then bend it up more. i only have 3.5" of clearance with that POS and now with headers i have 5 and can actually go over speed bumps without having to worry, guess thats why i feel so strong about that little flat spot being worth it haha
Do you have pics of the y-pipe installed on your car? Like a side view to see the clearance?
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Do you have pics of the y-pipe installed on your car? Like a side view to see the clearance?
i was assuming u meant the pacesetter?
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A good exhaust shop could fab anything to match anything.
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Old Dec 21, 2003 | 07:45 PM
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Originally Posted by SouthFL.02.SS
A good exhaust shop could fab anything to match anything.
That's what i'm talking about. I got the slp used from a friend, so it's not like a got duped for a part that gave me nothing. I just figured I might be able to use it.
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Old Dec 21, 2003 | 08:32 PM
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Well with some extra pipe & a MIG welder anthing is possible.
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Old Dec 21, 2003 | 08:56 PM
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well if u can get rid of it and not be pissed cause the money u spent then get one done at a shop thats bigger make it deeper too
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WS6FirebirdTA00, good job on getting that Y-pipe tucked up really well.
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Old Dec 22, 2003 | 11:39 AM
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I guess i'll just have to wait and see...
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