which ypipe?
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This is all I can find from my original install. I don't think I have any good perfect side shots of the driver side.
Clearance around motor mount was perfect
Clearance around k-member. More than enough
This shows how tight it runs along the body. Clears, but Less than 1/2"
Clearance around motor mount was perfect
Clearance around k-member. More than enough
This shows how tight it runs along the body. Clears, but Less than 1/2"
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I wonder if they have made changes over time to the ypipe so someone that had the older ypipe might not have fit as well as the guy that has the newer design. Anyone know of any changes speed engineering made?
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Hey, guys we have never made any changes to our LS1 Y-Pipe since its release 3 or more years ago. In all honesty we haven't really had many complaints about it over the years until a few guys recently started talking about clearance on the drivers side pipe. After reviewing our Y-Pipe on a car in house we were able to adjust our Y-Pipe higher than the lowest point of our headers. So I am not really sure why clearance has all of a sudden been an issue. Our kit tucks higher than several aftermarket companies including SLP, Hooker, eBay headers, etc. We currently have no plans on revising our LS1 Y-Pipe at this time.
Thanks
Sean
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Sean
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Sean, the headers fit amazing. Best price/quality fitment ratio available hands down. If ever you decide to re-design the Y pipe in the future, I recommend changing the cross sectional area on the driver side (flatten it like an oval) for even more clearance on lowered cars.
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Sean, the headers fit amazing. Best price/quality fitment ratio available hands down. If ever you decide to re-design the Y pipe in the future, I recommend changing the cross sectional area on the driver side (flatten it like an oval) for even more clearance on lowered cars.
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Anytime you "squeeze" a circle, the area decreases. EVERY TIME. Simple geometry, which is irrefutable. YOU are wrong, Full-Force!
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This is what you said earlier, which describes flattening a circle. It does not describe oval tubing with the minor diameter matching the round tube diameter.
To describe it in your terms, "ovalizing" a circle decreases the original area.
And what is done to the above Y-pipes when flattening parts of it DOES decrease the cross-sectional area of the tubed in question.
So next time instead of spewing your garbage mouthed junk, just be sure you know what you are talking about.
To describe it in your terms, "ovalizing" a circle decreases the original area.
And what is done to the above Y-pipes when flattening parts of it DOES decrease the cross-sectional area of the tubed in question.
So next time instead of spewing your garbage mouthed junk, just be sure you know what you are talking about.
#38
SE 1&3/4" headers & SE y installed easily & fit perfectly on my sons 99 6 speed. and at least for us, even the supplied clamps worked perfectly fine / tightened up great with the supplied hardware. i would buy the setup again & would have no problems buying their true dual over the axle
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Hey, guys we have never made any changes to our LS1 Y-Pipe since its release 3 or more years ago. In all honesty we haven't really had many complaints about it over the years until a few guys recently started talking about clearance on the drivers side pipe. After reviewing our Y-Pipe on a car in house we were able to adjust our Y-Pipe higher than the lowest point of our headers. So I am not really sure why clearance has all of a sudden been an issue. Our kit tucks higher than several aftermarket companies including SLP, Hooker, eBay headers, etc. We currently have no plans on revising our LS1 Y-Pipe at this time.
Thanks
Sean
Thanks
Sean