y-pipe / CC
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Got the truck back with the above mods. The Y-pipe was basically cut out, and a new one installed. Same pipes from exhaust manifolds, and same 3 in. pipe to cat. The stock muffler was replaced with a BIG Magnaflow. I don't want a loud truck.
A slight loss in power just off the line, no biggie though. A considerable gain from around 2800 on up. Big diff. in passing power when the trans kicks down. Really the kind of gains I was hoping for. The truck had PLENTY down low, but seemed to be flat up top. Now it pulls much better, with a definite surge in power around 2800-3000. All in all I like the diff.
It's got a slightly throaty sound when accelerating, but no louder than stock while cruising. The Y-pipe change DID bring out the exhaust flutter sound though. It was barely noticable before, now at certain RPM's you can definetly hear it.
A slight loss in power just off the line, no biggie though. A considerable gain from around 2800 on up. Big diff. in passing power when the trans kicks down. Really the kind of gains I was hoping for. The truck had PLENTY down low, but seemed to be flat up top. Now it pulls much better, with a definite surge in power around 2800-3000. All in all I like the diff.
It's got a slightly throaty sound when accelerating, but no louder than stock while cruising. The Y-pipe change DID bring out the exhaust flutter sound though. It was barely noticable before, now at certain RPM's you can definetly hear it.
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Motochris........how much did the shop charge you to change the y-pipe? I had a shop do my muffler (FM40) and asked about the pipe. The guy told me it would run about $200. Just wondering if that is about the norm.
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From: Gretna ,LA.
Originally Posted by glares
Motochris........how much did the shop charge you to change the y-pipe? I had a shop do my muffler (FM40) and asked about the pipe. The guy told me it would run about $200. Just wondering if that is about the norm.
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Originally Posted by glares
Motochris........how much did the shop charge you to change the y-pipe? I had a shop do my muffler (FM40) and asked about the pipe. The guy told me it would run about $200. Just wondering if that is about the norm.
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Thanks for the reply. I am probably going to check a couple of shops before I decide to stick with this guy or not. I don't like going to too many shops to do work cause if something goes wrong somewhere down the line.......the finger pointing gets started. If I stick to one place i only have to take it to one place even if it runs me a little more to do the work.
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Anyone have photos of thier new "Y" pipe?
I know of one guy in town who did had his changed and had nothing but trouble afterwards. He kept getting trouble codes, and ended up going back to a factory "y" in the long run.
I know of one guy in town who did had his changed and had nothing but trouble afterwards. He kept getting trouble codes, and ended up going back to a factory "y" in the long run.
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