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Old Jul 25, 2008 | 09:24 PM
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Okay, I just bought a used borla adjustable system and just have a quick question.


This is the exhaust set up in my bedroom (I think thats right)



Now, my question is, I have seen pictures as in:



which has an extra pipe seen on the far top left corner, but I've also seen some pictures without that pipe such as




Question: Do I need that seemingly missing pipe to hook up to a stock y-pipe/headers??

If so, how would I go about correcting this missing pipe?

The original owner states that the pipe never came with his Borla and he bought it new; I am not doubting him as he is a good guy. I'm just wondering why I'm missing a pipe

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Old Jul 25, 2008 | 09:56 PM
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Did the original owner have his bolted up no problems? I have the same cat-back and that looks like it should work, it was already installed though so i'll look under the car tomorrow and make sure for you.
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Old Jul 25, 2008 | 10:01 PM
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looks ok to me.
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Old Jul 25, 2008 | 10:06 PM
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Thats it, I just put mine back on your good to go.
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Old Jul 25, 2008 | 10:54 PM
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I think that extra pipe is for an LT1.
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Old Jul 25, 2008 | 11:07 PM
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Depends on year- 1-cat or two- LS1 vs LT1-

Looks okay to me-
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Old Jul 26, 2008 | 07:39 AM
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Phew... thanks guys
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Old Jul 26, 2008 | 10:15 AM
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Just to be certain before I take apart my car for no reason.

In its current state this will bolt on to a stock LS1, correct?
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As others have said it looks okay, except maybe polishing it up a little bit
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its ok you will love it with the open plate
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Old Jul 26, 2008 | 06:46 PM
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Originally Posted by LS1-NAVY
its ok you will love it with the open plate

It has the DMH electric cutout in it. Best of both worlds..
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Old Aug 4, 2008 | 02:49 PM
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Just installed it yesterday... its not okay.

I needed that missing pipe or else the exhaust wouldn't come back enough to go over the axle and in general would not installed. I fabricated my own fix with the stock I-pipe. Took an electric saw to the I-pipe and measured the correct distance form the borla pipe to the y-pipe and cut it and connected it to the borla/y-pipe with clamps. Everything seems to be fine now. Just gonna go underneath the car and align the exhaust/tips a bit better some time soon and wire the cutout. (wheres the best place to run the wires?)
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