Hey guys,

I am in the market for buying a Y pipe...dont wanna spend $400 bucks on it though...I found RedlineMax Aluminized Steel Y-pipe here for $175...is it good? are there any problems with it? should i get it?

- Ken

http://www.redlinemax.com/catalog/pr...oducts_id=1494

 

if your worried about spending money try to get a used y-pipe. I dunno about redlinemax y-pipe but I can tell ya that budget makes a great SS y-pipe. Its just over 200 bucks. Most y-pipes will run about 200bucks, its just the cattman is alot more. Not worth it if u ask me when budget does the same exact thing for 1/2 the price.

 

buget's website doesnt work any more...how do i get it? does anyone have a link or a contact?

thanks,
Ken

 

http://www.lssexhaust.com/

 

awesome thanks man!!

 

ok one last question...I live in NY and use my car for a hour commute everyday...i wanna make sure i am not gonna have any problems getting my inspection done and any other problems because of the Y pipe. Is there anything i should know before i do this?

thanks,
Ken

 

u wont have inspection problems......i live in NY as well and my old maxima which my brother now owns is a 96 with y-pip and passes fine......the fornt cats dont do much ...they only work for start-up

 

cool...how about gas mileage? does it go down or up?

 

The aftermarket y-pipe will get rid of your 2 pre-cats.... so I do think this would have an effect on your emmisions on a cold start. However it seems if your car is properly warmed up, then you'll pass the inspection.

I'm also about to purchase a Budget y-pipe, just trying to sell some headers I had for my old car first, that should fund my new purchase. Let us know how it turns out!

 

well if u have a heavy foot ur gas milage wil go down...if u drive like an old lady it will go up

 

so u'r saying it will go down! thanks...

 

just ordered one from warpspeed for $199 shipped. Good?

 

I paid $160....GD though

 

I just bought a Budget does it come with all the hardware necessary for installation? I just don't want the flex caving in on itself down the line the the warp speeds do.

 

oh great no one mentioned that to me before....does it happen on all of them? whats down the line? few months? few years?

 

ive had a warpspeed (the first one they came out with) and ive had no problems for 3-4 years. its now cut up to provide piping for my turbo setup but it looked fine and would have lasted another 3-4 years. youll be okay.

 

Can you guys answer this. explain my exhaust parts on my 99 max cali. spec.
start at the motor. ie. exhaust manifold ,cats y-pipe mesh cat cat back exhaust.
what would the y-pip actualy replace?

 

i believe the Y pipe and the cat before the ypipe. Maybe even the mesh not sure...i think the only differnece between the fed spec and cali spec is that cali spec doesnt have a o2 sensor inside the y pipe.