Y-Pipe? Is it worth it?
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Y-Pipe? Is it worth it? Ok....so i was wondering if it is worth it to buy a y-pipe that hooks up to the stock manifolds? because i really wanted to get rid of that stock restrictive one. I want to get LT's but im still considering it since i live in CA
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Negative Even tho that Y looks Horrible.. Belive it or not .. It dose not really effect Air Flow.. Exepcially with Stock manfiolds. And Exhaust.. Wait till you do a complete exhaust to Get your Y..
The stock Y-pipe actually flows pretty well. You won't see any gains from an aftermarket Y-pipe. If any gains are seen it is because of the new cats over stock ones that are probably partly clogged.
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Yea the only reason why i was considering a new Y is because i was looking at the stock one and it looks very restrictive but if it flows pretty good then theres no reason to change it.
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I just replace my y-pipe a couple of weeks ago with the SLP y-pipe. I already had the loudmouth cat back on. But it made a huge difference in the sound, it is much deeper and got rid of a lot of the rasp from the loudmouth. I did notice a bit of a gain from it also. I got it used (looked brand new no dents or scratches at all) for a great deal so I think it was worth it for me. But I wouldn't spend $200.00 on a new one from SLP.
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Originally Posted by Onyxhawk
I just replace my y-pipe a couple of weeks ago with the SLP y-pipe. I already had the loudmouth cat back on. But it made a huge difference in the sound, it is much deeper and got rid of a lot of the rasp from the loudmouth. I did notice a bit of a gain from it also. I got it used (looked brand new no dents or scratches at all) for a great deal so I think it was worth it for me. But I wouldn't spend $200.00 on a new one from SLP.
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In my opinion, its worth it. I'm going back to Cali, so I feel ya!!! It will make you SOUND better, HP gains will be minimal though. Listen to LS1sounds.com.....the GMMG section. Listen to the '02 Firehawk with the SLP Y/cats....its sounds so much better than the completely stock setups on there. Thats my advice!
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Originally Posted by 98Trans
In my opinion, its worth it. I'm going back to Cali, so I feel ya!!! It will make you SOUND better, HP gains will be minimal though. Listen to LS1sounds.com.....the GMMG section. Listen to the '02 Firehawk with the SLP Y/cats....its sounds so much better than the completely stock setups on there. Thats my advice!
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Originally Posted by BayAreaSS
98Trans your right i do like the way that set up sounds. I would like to have a deeper sound to my car. THis is a tough decision
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Originally Posted by Onyxhawk
Also I would reccomend either replacing the flowmaster with a better cat back or just havind a cut out installed in the i-pipe. Those chokemaster do sound good but they will kill you top end.