Hey I see a lot of talk about Y pipe and exhaust flutter on v10 has anyone try to put a x pipe on ???? Not sure if it would work but it mite be worth a try.....

http://www.autoanything.com/exhaust...9A2672A0A0.aspx
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2000 x v10 2wd.....

 

X-pipe would be great....if you had dual exhaust.

 

Take a look at this guy's Y Pipe on eBay. It's gotten good reviews from buyers. Note: There are two styles, one for '99-some'00, and one for some'00-05.

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I plan on installing one on my 2000 (early version). If Ford's approach to fixing "exhaust flutter" is as effective as their approach to "non-heating-up" -- or whatever -- door lock solenoids, I'm looking forward to this exhaust mod. HA! I have a Gibson cat-back (single) exhaust, K&N cold air filter, Helix throttle body spacer, and big AT tires, so I might not notice any more noise anyway.

 

I wouldn't even bother with your early 2000 since it doesn't have a necked down Y-pipe.

That guy on eBay is smokin' crack if he thinks that pipe frees up that much HP.

 

Agreed on horsepower claims. I wouldn't get my heart set on 33hp and 35ft/lb increase. Maybe at 5,000rpm, but not at highway cruising speed range.

I do wonder though, how many people spend good money on a big-pipe free-flow exhaust, and don't realize their Y-pipe is choked down to 1.5"?

Really though, the early version factory Y pipe looks like it was designed by a plumber with a kitchen sink P-trap in mind. It's pretty much a 360 degree loop right off the manifold. Even if I didn't get "all of my 35hp and 3mpg", I think it should help a bit to smooth out the exhaust flow.

Plus, it looks like a fun project to add to the list when I run out of things to do. When I actually get around to doing it, I will let everybody know what I "think" about it.

Have you done anything on your exhaust, in particular the Y pipe, and if so, what results did you get?


Regards,
Don

 

I think the style you have makes it so that the head pipes are of equal length.

I have a Flowmaster Y-pipe in place of the necked down style. My mileage is what most get and certainly not 3MPG better.

 

heres the stans headers y-pipe i have. i also just put a center inlet-center outlet 3" flowmaster super44 on my truck last week. its kinda loud. but cool..