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Old 10-22-2004, 07:44 PM
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Y pipe.

After investigating my exhaust leak, I found out that I need to buy a new y-pipe. What is the best y-pipe to get? And how much do they cost?
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Old 10-22-2004, 08:00 PM
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Check Out the group deal section... Warpspeed Pipes are 160 shipped the best out there for the money!
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Old 10-22-2004, 08:05 PM
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that is going to be the way to go. Definitely do not waste your time and money on a stock one. WSP will give you increased performance and cost less.
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Old 10-22-2004, 09:12 PM
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does the y-pipe from Warpspeed come with everything I would need to install it (besides the tools ) is it going to be hard to install it? is there a how to?

Thanks.
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Old 10-22-2004, 09:14 PM
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Check the stickies above ya

I'm getting a WSP Y-pipe too
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Old 10-23-2004, 09:15 AM
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hardest part is getting your o2 sensor out of the stock pipe... other than that its 8 bolts i think... and you get everything you need (just a couple gaskets is all you need, you just reused the nuts from the studs)
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Old 10-23-2004, 09:28 AM
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what does it mean when it says that a y-pipe is Mandrel bent? how is this better? is it worth spending the extra money to get one that is Mandrel bent?
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Old 10-23-2004, 09:40 AM
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http://www.warpspeedperformance.com/mandrel.htm

By the way, it can be really tough to do because the bolts holding your old Y-Pipe on are basically fused together with rust. My mechanic had to use a torch to get them loose. I think I also heard that some people here tried to do it themselves and actually broke the stud off... then they had to drill out the bolt! If you do decide to do it yourself, I recommend an impact wrench, and plenty of WD-40, or better yet, a torch.
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Old 10-23-2004, 12:46 PM
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Rust sucks...mine came off easily. My stock y-pipe was perfect, as is my original cat back.

I would check out the bolts and if they are pretty bad, it might be worth saving yourself the headache and going to a muffler shop. They usually charge around $50 to swap out the y-pipe and they can do it in under an hour.

Oh, I am pretty sure everything is included with the WSP y-pipe. It's just the pipe, two 0-rings and the gasket for where the y-pipe meets the cat.
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Old 10-23-2004, 01:11 PM
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^^^It comes with new rear bolts also
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Old 10-23-2004, 03:10 PM
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Is that 160 shipped to Canada too? I gotta replace my o2 sensor anyways so it would be pretty easy to just undo the harness to the o2 sensor and yank it all out right?
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Old 10-27-2004, 09:04 AM
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gotta stupid? the y pipe is the one directly connected to engine right? what are the diff's. I see y pipe and b pipe. and who does cold air intakes for this gen car in sohc mode? i only see dohc ones on ebay and stuff.
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I like the cold air Y pipes the best
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Old 10-27-2004, 09:51 AM
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2 diff questions

1)the y pipe is the one directly connected to engine right? what are the diff's. I see y pipe and b pipe
2)and who does cold air intakes for this gen car in sohc mode? i only see dohc ones on ebay and stuff.
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Old 10-27-2004, 11:39 AM
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Originally Posted by ish
2 diff questions

1)the y pipe is the one directly connected to engine right? what are the diff's. I see y pipe and b pipe
2)and who does cold air intakes for this gen car in sohc mode? i only see dohc ones on ebay and stuff.
1) The y-pipe has three flanges, one at the top and the other a few inches from that and the last where it connects to the cat. B pipe is between the cat and muffler.

2)For 125 you can get a place racing CAI in the Group Deal section. Or you can do a hybrid.
Why are you looking for a SOHC CAI if your car has DOHC. You do have a 1993 SE or are you full of
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Old 10-27-2004, 02:36 PM
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just got the car and after six weeks now that i got my title and going on 4dsc i have realized that it is a 92 gxe (due to obious differences) just changed that right now. thanks for the reminder bacuse i really dont sound like i know anything right about now
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Old 10-27-2004, 02:57 PM
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Read through other posts.

and ask questions...

that's how you learn
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