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Old Jul 31, 2004 | 01:53 AM
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Hey guys, I used search, trust me, but I got a million + 1 hits on it (due to all the sigs I guess). I was thinking of going w/ SLP's Y pipe. Never even thought of it until I was under my car last weekend and saw for myself how flat the damn stocker really is. Worthy mod, or save the dough?? Thanks as usual.
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Old Jul 31, 2004 | 02:21 AM
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save the dough for a set of long tubes or a better y-pipe...i have a pacesetter 3in for sale
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Worthy mod, or save the dough??
Save your money, it's virtually worthless, people have even lost a hp or two with it.
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Old Jul 31, 2004 | 05:24 AM
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Originally Posted by LS1LT1
Save your money, it's virtually worthless, people have even lost a hp or two with it.


though the stock pipe is nothing to look at it flows quite welll for what it is.
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Old Jul 31, 2004 | 03:33 PM
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get header and ory set-up. I am getting Jet Hots and Hooker ory. I bought them from AMS racing in Arlington..
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Not often you get a unanimouse vote, so I'll take your advice. Thanks guys. Saved me $200 bones. Damn that stock thing is ugly though.
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Old Aug 1, 2004 | 05:21 PM
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Yeah, I thought I had hit something in the road the first time I got under there looked at the factory Y. I thought about it doing the SLP pipe when I first got the car but all the opinons I got led me away from that plan.
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The stock Y-pipe actually flows pretty well, so I would save the cash for other things. Headers and a new Y-pipe would be a good start.
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I tried the slp ypipe. Dumbest mod Ive ever done. Didnt notice any improvement or difference in sound. Plus it hanged real low and would scrape on speed bumps.

If you dont want to get headers your best bet would be to get the mufflex stainless steel offroad pipes. They bolt in place of the cats between the exhaust manifolds and ypipe. People sell them used for $100-150. They will give you about 10hp.

Its hard to beat headers. They save 40lbs and add 25rwhp along with increasing gas mileage.
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