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Old Feb 3, 2006 | 02:47 PM
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Question What Catted Y Pipe with QTPs ???

QTPs are going to be ordered as soon as I get my taxes back. I want to go with a catted Y pipe and the GMMG exaust. The thing is that I heard the QTP catted Y has alot of problems. I heard they are loose, I heard the cats are bad,etc.

What do you guys recommend or have in your car ???
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Old Feb 3, 2006 | 04:25 PM
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QTPs are going to be ordered as soon as I get my taxes back. I want to go with a catted Y pipe and the GMMG exaust. The thing is that I heard the QTP catted Y has alot of problems. I heard they are loose, I heard the cats are bad,etc.

What do you guys recommend or have in your car ???

...ditto...?
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Old Feb 3, 2006 | 07:29 PM
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I have had them and thought it was good. I DID loose the driver' s side cat' though. BUT, that' s because I had a crappy tune, and because I did make contact to a speed bump, which I think knocked it loose. Otherwise, the clearance can be an issue, but, if you are careful, and don' t carry more than two people in the car, you should be good. I am a fat guy, and just pay a little more attention. You should be okay. Take your time with the alignment in the pipes, and you should be straight.
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Old Feb 3, 2006 | 07:38 PM
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will the catted kooks work??? this will be my next purchase
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Old Feb 3, 2006 | 08:20 PM
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WHat problems? I have an off road pipe on mine but my buddy has the catted verison. Tucks up just fine and no problems. If you dont tune the car and the car runs rich it will kill a cat. If its not installed properly it will hang low. If you get it installed by a professional you wll be fine. But doing it with out lift will make it very difficult.
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Old Feb 3, 2006 | 09:08 PM
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Did my QTP ORY on a lift, and welded it together as one piece...Still a little low, and takes some careful driving over speed bumps, and weird inclines...But i'm lowered...
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Old Feb 5, 2006 | 08:44 PM
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I had the QTP catted y, and after only 2 months, the passenger side cat broke. I've read where others had this problem, but don't know if it's a common thing with these y pipes.
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Originally Posted by ws6gomango
I had the QTP catted y, and after only 2 months, the passenger side cat broke. I've read where others had this problem, but don't know if it's a common thing with these y pipes.

Thats why im doubtful about gettign a QTP catted Y.

Unless they have fix these problems
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Many have stated that a custom made Y pipe will take care of this issue.
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