I was thinking of adding a y-pipe to my 97 SE, but i don't want any problems passing N.Y. emissions insp. anyone with a y-pipe please share your experience with it and inspection. also, is there a significant difference in hp with the y-pipe(can you feel the difference? i already have a pop charger)
One more...just wanted some opinons on an exhaust, i dont want anything too loud and offensive, some suggestions?

 

I can't help you with NY emissions, but you will definetly notice a power increase. For NA tuning, the ideal most-powerful-yet-not-too-loud setup is: intake, Y-pipe, RT cat, and stock exhaust. An aftermarket exhaust will be really loud with the other stuff.

 

Don't forget the Stillen B-pipe. I am going to go with Stillen Y-pipe, RT cat, and Borla Cat-back. I'd go with a Cattman Y-pipe, but I haven't seen one yet that wasn't cracked after 8 months.

 

I passed the emissions test back in January, way below the NYS thresholds. Some people had problems but others have no issues concerning emissions.
Barry


[Edited by barrynyc on 08-22-2000 at 11:50 AM]

 

i've got a write up on the difference btwn stillen vs cattman pipes on my site..

you can goto http://www.bol.ucla.edu/~cchiu1/faq.html

i think it's page 3

 

thoroughly warm up before the emissions test, it should be OK. The y-pipe eliminates the pre-cats, which are meant to be effective only when you first start the car (and the main cat is cold).

FWIW I had no problems passing in Georgia. (y-pipe + RT cat + stock exhaust).

 

I know that people in CA have passed no problem with the Y, and if you can pass in CA, you can pass anywhere in the nation. . . Just make sure it gets warmed up before the test is what I have been told.

 

sometime....when i get my lazy butt to the shop.

 

i did mine in march w/ the greddy, y and rt cat...no difference than those alloted...very w/i limits.

Robert

 

 

Hey Chebosto!

Your link doesn't work.

If you're gonna post a link, I think you otta support it for at least 10 years.

Freakin kids. Everythings so temporary for them.

Richard

 

haha, and who do u think you are?

 

Non issue, passed in OR with Budget Y and rusted cat-back. Have Greddy SP2 now, still don't think it will have issues. Y-pipes are the best bang-4-buck on 4th gens...

 

I'm the guy who doesn't appreciate the randomness of Google searches and expects to find clear, concise and correct answers to all my questions on the internet.

If Al Gore built this thing, it should work properly!

Or George should send in his people to fix it!

Richard

 

Um, just wait.

I take that last part back...........