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Old Mar 25, 2011 | 09:30 PM
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so i got my hooker y pipe today with my hooker headers and they are BOTH slip fit...my question is i went to see if it would fit and i couldnt slide it on my self. there are slits in the y pipe and it does look flared out. Will it work?. is there something special to get it to slide on?
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heres the y pipe ( also what side does that little pipe go on? Right side)




Little Pipe - 2 thin slits



Right Side - 1 thick slit




Left Side - 1 thin slit

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the ends of the y-pipe that slips over the collectors need to be expanded. That T-pipe is gonna lead to a lot of rasp.
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Originally Posted by TheSilverOne
the ends of the y-pipe that slips over the collectors need to be expanded. That T-pipe is gonna lead to a lot of rasp.
^^^This. The short pipe goes on the driver's side collector. It will become obvious when you go to put it on.
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Man that y pipe looks real bad,I will say my tsp ory was a pain to fit,but the merge is way better than some of these y pipes I have seen
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yea im not to worried about the rasp. i just wana make sure i will be able to get it on
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