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Old Jan 28, 2012 | 03:35 PM
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Y pipe question

Hey guys just wondering if the magnaflow Y pipe for the 92 f150 5.0L is a good aftermarket Y section. I know everyone says build one yourself but I think for me an easier bolt up would be best for me. Im not looking for super perfomance or anything but a little better then stock would be nice.
 
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Old Jan 29, 2012 | 12:09 PM
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Almost anything is better than the factory y-pipe and dual converter setup. The Magnaflow will be a good start to uncork that 5.0L engine you have. It will bolt up to factory manifolds or shorties. It's a good start with a stock engine and limited funds, IMHO.
 
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Old Jan 29, 2012 | 01:34 PM
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thats kinda what i was hoping to hear lol. I have shorties laying around that i could use and i already have a cat back exhaust so i would like to do the y pipe and cats so i dont have to worry about it down the road
 
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Old Jan 29, 2012 | 04:58 PM
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I believe the Bassani is/was the best bolt on Y-pipe for our trucks but I know it has gotten pretty hard to find recently since they stopped production.
 
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Old Jan 30, 2012 | 03:12 PM
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The Magnaflow y-pipe is leaps and bounds above the stock piece.



The catalytic converter in the top right of the pic comes with it as well.
 
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Old Jan 30, 2012 | 03:17 PM
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and magnaflow is stainless steel! I have a magnaflow catback on my mustang and it is the nicest quality catback I have ever installed.
 
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Old Jan 30, 2012 | 03:40 PM
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Does anyone have photos of the magnaflow unit installed?
 
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Old Jan 30, 2012 | 08:26 PM
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Does anyone have photos of the magnaflow unit installed?
 
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Old Jan 31, 2012 | 02:06 AM
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Originally Posted by White Max
Very nice
Any difference in the "seat dyno"?
 
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Old Jan 31, 2012 | 07:41 AM
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Very nice
Any difference in the "seat dyno"?
Honestly, I haven't gone WOT once in that truck since installing it (actually, long before then, too). My purpose for buying the Magnaflow y-pipe was simply lack of free time to weld one up. The stock y-pipe was completely deteriorated.
 
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Old Feb 9, 2012 | 11:51 PM
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is that first area where the oxygen sensor goes a pre-cat or just a y?
 
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Old Feb 10, 2012 | 07:48 AM
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Originally Posted by Slowroll90
is that first area where the oxygen sensor goes a pre-cat or just a y?
IIRC, it's a pre-cat, but it's been awhile.
 
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Old Feb 10, 2012 | 08:21 AM
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On OBD-I vehicles there is only a precat o2. The only function of a post cat o2 is to tell if the cat is doing it's job.
 
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Old Feb 10, 2012 | 08:39 AM
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On OBD-I vehicles there is only a precat o2. The only function of a post cat o2 is to tell if the cat is doing it's job.
Slowroll90 wasn't asking about the O2...
 
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Old Feb 10, 2012 | 08:53 AM
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Should have.
 
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