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Old Jun 14, 2013 | 02:24 PM
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I finally got rid of the previous owner's horrible y pipe today. Figured I'd show you guys what it looked like. I wonder how restrictive it was.

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Old Jun 19, 2013 | 10:49 AM
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What y-pipe is that? Thats about as perfect as it can look other than that sketchy looking weld at the merge lol.
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Old Jun 19, 2013 | 08:22 PM
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Originally Posted by BSmiff
What y-pipe is that? Thats about as perfect as it can look other than that sketchy looking weld at the merge lol.
I had it custom made at a local exhaust shop. I think he did a great job.


Now I just need to figure out my crappy mpg issue.
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Old Jun 19, 2013 | 08:27 PM
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a real craftsman that made that one you took off...wow what a difference that new ones how you expect it to look.
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Old Jun 26, 2013 | 05:34 AM
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Originally Posted by Mike.
I finally got rid of the previous owner's horrible y pipe today. Figured I'd show you guys what it looked like. I wonder how restrictive it was.

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Looked like it wasn't breathing right with the homemade one lol looks way better now.
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