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Old 06-26-2006, 06:19 AM
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Y pipe question

Hey guys,

I am in the market for buying a Y pipe...dont wanna spend $400 bucks on it though...I found RedlineMax Aluminized Steel Y-pipe here for $175...is it good? are there any problems with it? should i get it?

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http://www.redlinemax.com/catalog/pr...oducts_id=1494
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Old 06-26-2006, 06:30 AM
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if your worried about spending money try to get a used y-pipe. I dunno about redlinemax y-pipe but I can tell ya that budget makes a great SS y-pipe. Its just over 200 bucks. Most y-pipes will run about 200bucks, its just the cattman is alot more. Not worth it if u ask me when budget does the same exact thing for 1/2 the price.
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Old 06-26-2006, 06:35 AM
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buget's website doesnt work any more...how do i get it? does anyone have a link or a contact?

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Originally Posted by kenju4u
buget's website doesnt work any more...how do i get it? does anyone have a link or a contact?

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http://www.lssexhaust.com/
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awesome thanks man!!
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Old 06-26-2006, 06:51 AM
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ok one last question...I live in NY and use my car for a hour commute everyday...i wanna make sure i am not gonna have any problems getting my inspection done and any other problems because of the Y pipe. Is there anything i should know before i do this?

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Old 06-26-2006, 07:14 AM
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u wont have inspection problems......i live in NY as well and my old maxima which my brother now owns is a 96 with y-pip and passes fine......the fornt cats dont do much ...they only work for start-up
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cool...how about gas mileage? does it go down or up?
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Originally Posted by kenju4u
ok one last question...I live in NY and use my car for a hour commute everyday...i wanna make sure i am not gonna have any problems getting my inspection done and any other problems because of the Y pipe. Is there anything i should know before i do this?

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The aftermarket y-pipe will get rid of your 2 pre-cats.... so I do think this would have an effect on your emmisions on a cold start. However it seems if your car is properly warmed up, then you'll pass the inspection.

I'm also about to purchase a Budget y-pipe, just trying to sell some headers I had for my old car first, that should fund my new purchase. Let us know how it turns out!
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well if u have a heavy foot ur gas milage wil go down...if u drive like an old lady it will go up
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so u'r saying it will go down! thanks...
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Old 06-27-2006, 12:45 PM
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just ordered one from warpspeed for $199 shipped. Good?
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I paid $160....GD though
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I just bought a Budget does it come with all the hardware necessary for installation? I just don't want the flex caving in on itself down the line the the warp speeds do.
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oh great no one mentioned that to me before....does it happen on all of them? whats down the line? few months? few years?
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ive had a warpspeed (the first one they came out with) and ive had no problems for 3-4 years. its now cut up to provide piping for my turbo setup but it looked fine and would have lasted another 3-4 years. youll be okay.
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Can you guys answer this. explain my exhaust parts on my 99 max cali. spec.
start at the motor. ie. exhaust manifold ,cats y-pipe mesh cat cat back exhaust.
what would the y-pip actualy replace?
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Old 06-27-2006, 04:19 PM
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i believe the Y pipe and the cat before the ypipe. Maybe even the mesh not sure...i think the only differnece between the fed spec and cali spec is that cali spec doesnt have a o2 sensor inside the y pipe.
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