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Old Jul 9, 2006 | 11:28 AM
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Well I finally got my QTP's installed after waiting 2 months to get them. The drivers side went in like butter. The passenger side hit the K member though, so I had take the grinder to the K member. The install was pretty straight forward other than the Y pipe. It was a pain in the *** and even after alot of adjusting I still dont have much ground clearance. I guess im gonna have to get back under there and keep adjusting it. The best thing is I dont have a catback on the car yet so its just open Y pipe and it is insanely loud! This thing fu**n screams!
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Old Jul 9, 2006 | 12:36 PM
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Sounds like a worth while investment. That thang sounds like a full blown dragster. Me and Dave could hear you 2 miles away!! How bout that poor shmuck that helped you all day long. I feel sorry for him. J/k, thanks again for helping me with my tranny install a month ago.
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Old Jul 9, 2006 | 12:42 PM
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The headers are awesome, the y pipe sucks. Ground clearance is terrible even on a stock ride height car. Can't imagine if it was lowered.

Also, my y pipe would not slip on the header collectors. Had to use a hacksaw and exhaust pipe expander to get it on, and then of course it leaks like crazy. I am going to just have an exhaust shop fix it up right.

It baffles me that QTP can make kick-*** headers, but a POS y pipe.
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Old Jul 9, 2006 | 12:46 PM
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Yeah thanks for the help man couldnt have done it without you. I havent fired it up yet today but it wont be long. Im gonna go scare the **** out of some people!
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Old Jul 9, 2006 | 12:52 PM
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Yeah my y pipe wouldnt go on the collector either so we cut an extra slot in the y and and just beat it on there. It is a shame that the y pipe is such a piece of ****. Someone should market a quality made y that mates up to the flowmaster merge and fits qtps, they would sell a ton. But it was nice when i opened the hood this morning and the headers where all gold and purple! Looks bad ***!
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Old Jul 9, 2006 | 02:57 PM
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yeah i just got mine put on, i got borla i actually like the sound.... but as for the y-pipe i can maybe fit three fingers inbetween the floor and the ypipe.. it so damn low i have to put 2x4 and plywood under the back tires to get it in the garage.. and it also scraps on every lil bump.. not even gonna try to go over speed bumbs.. my car is lowered too so i dunno what the hell i gonna do with it the clearance is ****...
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Old Jul 9, 2006 | 03:17 PM
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LEAVE IT LIKE THAT ! ! !
Louder the Better, make it ROAR

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Old Jul 10, 2006 | 03:22 AM
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QTP y-pipe sucks big time
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