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Old May 6, 2005 | 02:37 PM
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Just replaced my cat-back with Hooker system...Sounds/looks great...Now I'm wondering about the mashed up factory Y pipe...Should I replace that too? Where can I get one? Will it hit bottom (is that why factory one is squashed?) Did a search but the engine didnt understand Y...told me it needed full words to do a search!
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Old May 6, 2005 | 03:10 PM
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Don't mess with the ypipe until you get headers.....do it once and do it right.
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Old May 6, 2005 | 03:12 PM
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Yes you can replace it, and most of our sponsors will have them. However the gains you will see with replacing the factory y will be slight if at all. Clearance shouldnt be an issue either with a new y pipe. Just get some nice LT's to go along with the y pipe. Heres some more info on everything for you https://ls1tech.com/forums/showthread.php?t=139142
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Save the money and put it towards some lts, it will be well worth it!
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Old May 7, 2005 | 02:39 PM
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If you never plan on headers i would pick a used one up but i would never buy a new one. If you plan on headers just save the money. I just installed used one on my hooker catback and it sound even better now.
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