Borla vs SLP y-pipe
Borla vs SLP y-pipe Which fits the '02 f-bodies better the Borla or the SLP y-pipe?
I had the SLP on my 99 Z28 and it banged the floor board on when I shifted gears and torqued up the car. Does the Borla y-pipe fit any better.
I believe the 01-02 y-pipes are bolt ins, I know the y-pipe for my 99 was a weld in piece. Maybe this will make a difference.
I had the SLP on my 99 Z28 and it banged the floor board on when I shifted gears and torqued up the car. Does the Borla y-pipe fit any better.
I believe the 01-02 y-pipes are bolt ins, I know the y-pipe for my 99 was a weld in piece. Maybe this will make a difference.
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From: Schiller Park, ILL Member: #317
Re: Borla vs SLP y-pipe I have the bolt-in ’00 and up SLP Y-pipe. It does not bang anywhere, and it fits with the SLP 3-pt SFCs just fine. Excellent quality piece. Only thing was, I had to remove the tunnel brace because the Y-collector hung too low to bolt it back up. No big deal to me though, many people have removed that brace for weight savings and had no ill effect. I think the 3pt SFCs more than make up the difference in supporting the center of the floor pan...
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Re: Borla vs SLP y-pipe </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by RPM WS6:
<strong>I have the bolt-in ’00 and up SLP Y-pipe. It does not bang anywhere, and it fits with the SLP 3-pt SFCs just fine. Excellent quality piece. Only thing was, I had to remove the tunnel brace because the Y-collector hung too low to bolt it back up. No big deal to me though, many people have removed that brace for weight savings and had no ill effect. I think the 3pt SFCs more than make up the difference in supporting the center of the floor pan...</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">EXACTLY everything he said. I used to have it for my 00. You'll be fine with the SLP Y for your 02.
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<strong>I have the bolt-in ’00 and up SLP Y-pipe. It does not bang anywhere, and it fits with the SLP 3-pt SFCs just fine. Excellent quality piece. Only thing was, I had to remove the tunnel brace because the Y-collector hung too low to bolt it back up. No big deal to me though, many people have removed that brace for weight savings and had no ill effect. I think the 3pt SFCs more than make up the difference in supporting the center of the floor pan...</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">EXACTLY everything he said. I used to have it for my 00. You'll be fine with the SLP Y for your 02.
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Re: Borla vs SLP y-pipe I've got the Borla no problems. FWIW Borla uses I think it's 306 stainless where as SLP uses the 403 stainless. The point is that the SLP stainless turns color like our stainless cats do, that not the case with the Borla stainless.
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Re: Borla vs SLP y-pipe I have the Borla Y-pipe on my 01 now. I have no issues at all. I feel it's a quailty piece, but I am fixing to be installing some Mac headers and ORP so this one is available if you want it. I'll take $125.00 for it.
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Re: Borla vs SLP y-pipe I've got the Borla on my '00 and it hits when I get on it too. It was REALLY tight getting it in! The lower part of the "Y" nearest the rear of the car was a real pain to put in too.
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Re: Borla vs SLP y-pipe Just installed the SLP y-pipe on my '02 Hawk. No clearence problems and installed very easy. Only complanit was that the passenger side pipe seemed a little short and pulled the back of the exhaust system over about an inch. Probably just the tolerences between the factory and SLP.
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Re: Borla vs SLP y-pipe Have SLP Y pipe on my 99, no fit or banging issue. Didn't appear to be worth may real hp either. Guess at best it was worth 2rwhp based on my dyno results.
I don't think the Y Borla or SLP's is on average going to gain much hp.
For a cheaper and just as effective fix, have the muffler shop cut out the flat section and weld in a new pipe. I've heard this will cost as little as $60-$70 and it's just as effective as the SLP or Borla.
I don't think the Y Borla or SLP's is on average going to gain much hp.
For a cheaper and just as effective fix, have the muffler shop cut out the flat section and weld in a new pipe. I've heard this will cost as little as $60-$70 and it's just as effective as the SLP or Borla.
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Re: Borla vs SLP y-pipe TXCAMSS:
If $125.00 includes shipping to 23831(VA.), I will take you up on the offer of the Y-pipe. PM, post, or email me at vawj@comcast.net. I am looking for that Y-pipe for a friend and I could save him a bunch this way.
If $125.00 includes shipping to 23831(VA.), I will take you up on the offer of the Y-pipe. PM, post, or email me at vawj@comcast.net. I am looking for that Y-pipe for a friend and I could save him a bunch this way.
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Re: Borla vs SLP y-pipe I just put a Borla Y-pipe on my 00 camaro. It hits the floorboard on accleration. Its also about an inch longer than the stock one. It was a pain to pry the exhaust back and get it in there.
