advise: Does a aftermarket y-pipe help that much?
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advise: Does a aftermarket y-pipe help that much? Hey all:
I am getting ready to purchase a SLP y-pipe for my 02 Z-28. As for exaust I have the catback system and thats all. I dont plan on running any type of headers or true duals due to strict Calif smog laws.
I am getting a good deal on one and just waiting for a paypal request but someone told me they are a complete waste of money.
looking at the smashed pipe coming of the one side I cant see how it wouldn't help.
also my car is lowered 1.2 with the eibach pro kit so will I have any clerance issues going over bumb's ect?
Why the heck do they smash the pipe down like that anyways?
Thanks all
I am getting ready to purchase a SLP y-pipe for my 02 Z-28. As for exaust I have the catback system and thats all. I dont plan on running any type of headers or true duals due to strict Calif smog laws.
I am getting a good deal on one and just waiting for a paypal request but someone told me they are a complete waste of money.
looking at the smashed pipe coming of the one side I cant see how it wouldn't help.
also my car is lowered 1.2 with the eibach pro kit so will I have any clerance issues going over bumb's ect?
Why the heck do they smash the pipe down like that anyways?
Thanks all
it'll help because of the whole smashed pipe thing. have you considered duals instead? completely get rid of the y-pipe and replace it with a x-pipe like on the bassani tru-duals i have on my car. here's pics of it. http://www.stealthram.com/2000pontiacformula.html
Hey all:
I am getting ready to purchase a SLP y-pipe for my 02 Z-28. As for exaust I have the catback system and thats all. I dont plan on running any type of headers or true duals due to strict Calif smog laws.
I am getting a good deal on one and just waiting for a paypal request but someone told me they are a complete waste of money.
looking at the smashed pipe coming of the one side I cant see how it wouldn't help.
also my car is lowered 1.2 with the eibach pro kit so will I have any clerance issues going over bumb's ect?
Why the heck do they smash the pipe down like that anyways?
Thanks all
no the Y is not worth it, spend the money elsewhere. despite being crushed it flows very well, gains with a new Y have proven minimal.
I am getting ready to purchase a SLP y-pipe for my 02 Z-28. As for exaust I have the catback system and thats all. I dont plan on running any type of headers or true duals due to strict Calif smog laws.
I am getting a good deal on one and just waiting for a paypal request but someone told me they are a complete waste of money.
looking at the smashed pipe coming of the one side I cant see how it wouldn't help.
also my car is lowered 1.2 with the eibach pro kit so will I have any clerance issues going over bumb's ect?
Why the heck do they smash the pipe down like that anyways?
Thanks all
Originally Posted by mrr23
it'll help because of the whole smashed pipe thing. have you considered duals instead? completely get rid of the y-pipe and replace it with a x-pipe like on the bassani tru-duals i have on my car. here's pics of it. http://www.stealthram.com/2000pontiacformula.html
no the Y is not worth it, spend the money elsewhere. despite being crushed it flows very well, gains with a new Y have proven minimal.
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From: Schiller Park, ILL Member: #317
Originally Posted by jrp
no the Y is not worth it, spend the money elsewhere. despite being crushed it flows very well, gains with a new Y have proven minimal.
IMO, there is no reason to mess with the Y-pipe if you are keeping the stock manifolds/cats. You will gain next to nothing. Period.
I have this pipe. It made no noticeable change in performance for me.
It changed the exhaust note slightly. It was a first class bitch to get
it to fit without banging (in fact to fit at all, under my convertible,
took some brutal hammer on the X-brace). Major waste of effort but
now that it's on I wouldn't go back. I did gut the cats later and that
I think actually did something.
It changed the exhaust note slightly. It was a first class bitch to get
it to fit without banging (in fact to fit at all, under my convertible,
took some brutal hammer on the X-brace). Major waste of effort but
now that it's on I wouldn't go back. I did gut the cats later and that
I think actually did something.
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HP gains will be minimal, but the exhaust tone is better with the SLP y. I had no fittiment problems with mine(except breaking the factory manifold bolts) and since I bought it used, I figure I should be able to sell it for close to what I paid once I upgrade to LT's.
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If you take some string and wrap it around the passengers side pipe, mark the string with a pen. Then do this with the drivers side. (oem y-pipe)
You will find that the driverside flat pipe is actually larger than the passenger pipe. I changed mine out anyway with the SLP Y-pipe because I wanted a deeper exhaust note. It did change the sound enough...it deepend it just enough to notice a diffrence....a diffrence I liked. I'm happy with it....does hang a little low since my car is lowered a bit with SLP Bilstein suspension.
But not bad.
You will find that the driverside flat pipe is actually larger than the passenger pipe. I changed mine out anyway with the SLP Y-pipe because I wanted a deeper exhaust note. It did change the sound enough...it deepend it just enough to notice a diffrence....a diffrence I liked. I'm happy with it....does hang a little low since my car is lowered a bit with SLP Bilstein suspension.
But not bad.
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From: Schiller Park, ILL Member: #317
I did have the SLP Y-pipe on my '00 WS6 for a while during a few of my many exhaust configurations. The only fitment issue I had was with the tunnel brace, the Y-pipe would not fit without the Y collector touching the brace (so I left the brace off).
I can't honestly say that I noticed any difference in exhaust note. Many claim it's true but I just couldn't tell......
I can't honestly say that I noticed any difference in exhaust note. Many claim it's true but I just couldn't tell......
Originally Posted by RPM WS6
You'd think that this would be well known by now. I guess not.
IMO, there is no reason to mess with the Y-pipe if you are keeping the stock manifolds/cats. You will gain next to nothing. Period.
IMO, there is no reason to mess with the Y-pipe if you are keeping the stock manifolds/cats. You will gain next to nothing. Period.
you'd think people would search and find that ****, its been talked about enough. *NO, THIS IS NOT A "GO SEARCH FLAME"
the slp stock manifolds y-pipe is crap. do some other mods with that money.
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Originally Posted by cyphur_traq
you'd think people would search and find that ****, its been talked about enough. *NO, THIS IS NOT A "GO SEARCH FLAME"
the slp stock manifolds y-pipe is crap. do some other mods with that money.
Get off your high horse!!!
i'm getting headers soon, and i have already installed a new cat back. would it be wise to get a new y pipe with the headers with dual high flowing cats? what are manifolds? would i have to repalce any "exhaust manifolds" with headers? or are they the same thing?
Originally Posted by blind527
i'm getting headers soon, and i have already installed a new cat back. would it be wise to get a new y pipe with the headers with dual high flowing cats? what are manifolds? would i have to repalce any "exhaust manifolds" with headers? or are they the same thing?
I didn't think you were acting like a smart ***. headers and y-pipes is one area I have no idea in. In virginia they do visual inspections on everything, I wouldn't wanna risk getting an ORY and end up having to replace it. So I understand: The new headers will replace the stock exhaust manifolds *headers*. Gotcha
Now I have a Random Tech cat back system, I was lookin at Pacesetter LT Headers, coated of course, but I am not sure which Y-pipe would fit it, especially with cats on it
Also, I wouldn't know how to install headers, as I hear I have to take off the entire steering column! How much would it cost *roughly* to get new headers, and a y-pipe, and have a shop weld it? Thansk for your help! is this the kind of y pipe i'll need?
Now I have a Random Tech cat back system, I was lookin at Pacesetter LT Headers, coated of course, but I am not sure which Y-pipe would fit it, especially with cats on it
Also, I wouldn't know how to install headers, as I hear I have to take off the entire steering column! How much would it cost *roughly* to get new headers, and a y-pipe, and have a shop weld it? Thansk for your help! is this the kind of y pipe i'll need?
Originally Posted by blind527
Now I have a Random Tech cat back system, I was lookin at Pacesetter LT Headers, coated of course, but I am not sure which Y-pipe would fit it, especially with cats on it Also, I wouldn't know how to install headers, as I hear I have to take off the entire steering column! How much would it cost *roughly* to get new headers, and a y-pipe, and have a shop weld it? Thansk for your help! is this the kind of y pipe i'll need?
Also, I wouldn't know how to install headers, as I hear I have to take off the entire steering column! How much would it cost *roughly* to get new headers, and a y-pipe, and have a shop weld it? Thansk for your help! is this the kind of y pipe i'll need?