LT's installed but still another Y-pipe question. Also butt dyno data from LT's
09-18-2011, 07:33 PM
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LT's installed but still another Y-pipe question. Also butt dyno data from LT's I have a Borla catback and I bought some BBK LT's and their Y-pipe. There is no way that the I-pipe is going to fit over or in the BBK y-pipe. Also the Y-pipe doesn't seem to reach the I-pipe. I mean it just almost touches up to it. Can I get some kind of clamp or wtf do I need to do? There is no problem with getting them lined up if I could use a clamp.
Alright so I bought a band clamp today for $12 and the end of the Y-pipe is so much bigger than the I-pipe that it just leaks on the I-pipe side. I didn't think there was that big of a difference really. This Y-pipe is getting on my nerves.
Alright so I bought a band clamp today for $12 and the end of the Y-pipe is so much bigger than the I-pipe that it just leaks on the I-pipe side. I didn't think there was that big of a difference really. This Y-pipe is getting on my nerves.
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09-18-2011, 09:52 PM
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09-18-2011, 10:02 PM
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My Borla I-pipe was fitted outside of the factory Y-pipe. I remember as I was beating the factory Y-pipe out I kept looking through those weird little slots cut into the Borla pipe for the edge of the factory Y.
I was tempted to drive it today with just the Y-pipe, but I figured I would just have to jack it up again to finish it. Plus I can't imagine how loud it would be.
I was tempted to drive it today with just the Y-pipe, but I figured I would just have to jack it up again to finish it. Plus I can't imagine how loud it would be.
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09-19-2011, 06:59 AM
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BBK's are easy to install and great quality. Main reason I went BBK's was because of the ease of install claimed by others, and they were right. No removal of the steering shaft, no notching the k member, no cutting off the tab or anything. The Y pipe has a fantastic merge and tucks up nice and tight.
09-19-2011, 09:14 AM
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BBK's are easy to install and great quality. Main reason I went BBK's was because of the ease of install claimed by others, and they were right. No removal of the steering shaft, no notching the k member, no cutting off the tab or anything. The Y pipe has a fantastic merge and tucks up nice and tight.
09-19-2011, 11:01 PM
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Went for a drive. Here is how I feel.
Power?? Its like the LT's gave my car "sideways on demand". Its a very significant difference. The sound, the feel, everything about it is just awesome. I can't wait to do a cam. Just a freakin natural high. lol
Motor Mounts- I haven't really noticed any more vibration than normal really. The open plated Borla is kinda loud though. So I wouldn't really notice or care. I swear to god that when you mash the gas the whole car feels different. IDK I am sold on LT's and poly motor mounts.
Overall- It was all worth the work and price!
Power?? Its like the LT's gave my car "sideways on demand". Its a very significant difference. The sound, the feel, everything about it is just awesome. I can't wait to do a cam. Just a freakin natural high. lol
Motor Mounts- I haven't really noticed any more vibration than normal really. The open plated Borla is kinda loud though. So I wouldn't really notice or care. I swear to god that when you mash the gas the whole car feels different. IDK I am sold on LT's and poly motor mounts.
Overall- It was all worth the work and price!
09-20-2011, 12:41 AM
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You did good, I paid $46 more for my BBK ceramic's shipped thru a hookup from a cool member here on Ls1tech 
. Odd thing is the vendor I bought them from is no longer listing them on their site, only the shorties... I'm waiting on my new mls gaskets, new gm header bolts and poly mtr mts and I have a 4 day weekend off this weekend. Was thinking about having my Y pipe ceramic coated but I don't want to wait for that so...game on this weekend.
. Odd thing is the vendor I bought them from is no longer listing them on their site, only the shorties... I'm waiting on my new mls gaskets, new gm header bolts and poly mtr mts and I have a 4 day weekend off this weekend. Was thinking about having my Y pipe ceramic coated but I don't want to wait for that so...game on this weekend. 
09-20-2011, 04:41 PM
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I have a Borla catback and I bought some BBK LT's and their Y-pipe. There is no way that the I-pipe is going to fit over or in the BBK y-pipe. Also the Y-pipe doesn't seem to reach the I-pipe. I mean it just almost touches up to it. Can I get some kind of clamp or wtf do I need to do? There is no problem with getting them lined up if I could use a clamp.
Alright so I bought a band clamp today for $12 and the end of the Y-pipe is so much bigger than the I-pipe that it just leaks on the I-pipe side. I didn't think there was that big of a difference really. This Y-pipe is getting on my nerves.
Alright so I bought a band clamp today for $12 and the end of the Y-pipe is so much bigger than the I-pipe that it just leaks on the I-pipe side. I didn't think there was that big of a difference really. This Y-pipe is getting on my nerves.
09-21-2011, 02:02 PM
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Fixed Went to the muffler shop and got the leak fixed and got the Y-pipe positioned better. $30 (wish I would've did this in the 1rst place). So much easier on a lift.
I think I am going to start making some adjustment plates for the Borla. The passenger side tip kinda sounds like **** to me. I think the exhaust would sound better with a little more coming out the drivers side and maybe a little less out the passenger side.
Anybody got some templates or pics/measurements??
I think I am going to start making some adjustment plates for the Borla. The passenger side tip kinda sounds like **** to me. I think the exhaust would sound better with a little more coming out the drivers side and maybe a little less out the passenger side.
Anybody got some templates or pics/measurements??
09-21-2011, 07:14 PM
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Malvern doesn't hardly have anything. I looked at Autozone and O"reillys. Our Advance Auto Parts moved or went out of business. Its a sucky town, but its the closest thing I got. I live in the middle of nowhere.
