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Old Oct 15, 2006 | 07:41 PM
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Im talking about the part where the Y pipe connects to the header. The slip on part. Im asking this because Im trying to get a custom Y pipe made and every exhaust shop I have gone to have told me that they cant get them and that they could only weld the Y pipe to the header.

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Old Oct 15, 2006 | 07:49 PM
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You could just get 3" tubing and use one of those pipe expanding tools from Autozone. I'm surprised the exhaust shops you're going to don't have one of those tools already.
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Old Oct 15, 2006 | 09:22 PM
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And the 3'' pipe wont crack or anything like that ??????

Can someone post a picture of what this expander looks like ?
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Old Oct 15, 2006 | 09:41 PM
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Those pipe expanders at the parts stores http://www.autozone.com/in_our_store...e_expander.htm do good to just straighten out an out of round pipe. To really expand exhaust pipe, you need a hydraulic expander that every exhaust shop I've ever been to has.
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Old Oct 18, 2006 | 12:49 PM
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I was wondering if anyone or any place sold the ends of the Y pipe, Or tubbing that will slip on a 3'' pipe....

I went to 3 local muffler shops and they cant do it for me because they dont have the expander
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Old Oct 18, 2006 | 02:38 PM
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Im talking about the part where the Y pipe connects to the header. The slip on part. Im asking this because Im trying to get a custom Y pipe made and every exhaust shop I have gone to have told me that they cant get them and that they could only weld the Y pipe to the header.

Thanks for any help!
wow---go to a shop that knows something....all they have to do is expand pipe so it slips over the header...very simple exhaust work 101.
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Old Oct 18, 2006 | 02:59 PM
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There is no "Y-Pipe end" its just exhaust tubing thats the same ID as the header primary OD
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Old Oct 18, 2006 | 05:14 PM
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At the collector you can use Flowmaster slip-fit ball joints. They make various sizes.
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Old Oct 27, 2006 | 09:33 PM
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Man, I been trying to get this done but none of the shops here in San Jose California have an expander....


Does anyone know where in the Bay Area i can get this done and not pay an arm and a leg ????
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Old Oct 27, 2006 | 10:06 PM
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So your saying that the two exhaust pipes off the headers going into the y section that connects to the cat back can be squeazed into one three inch pipe if it is spread out......? Id like to see a picture of that too.....not sarcasm just curious.....
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Old Oct 30, 2006 | 10:11 PM
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Just take a look at the QTP Y pipe, And look at the ends. Thats what I have but their design is sooooo poor, I am looking to get a custom Y done and no shop can make them a little bigger.
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Old Oct 31, 2006 | 01:17 AM
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flaring blocks rent them if it is a must
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Originally Posted by Gary Z
At the collector you can use Flowmaster slip-fit ball joints. They make various sizes.
Thats exactly what I have been thinking of getting, the 3 bolt flange that I have now is pissing me off. Did you clamp or weld yours on?
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