y-pipe talk
#1
y-pipe talk
So I'm looking to add more horsepower to my 99% bone stock Gxe and I ran across this in the stickies
I found stillen, warpspeed, cattman, & budget to name a few make pipes, & they all say the same thing "we're the best" but which y- pipe really delivers the best real world results?? not lab tests or butt dynos
-- some say 10-15hp increase other say 15-25hp increase
In searching I found posts and a few good articles about y pipes y-pipe article ,this max mods article Maxmods, & Budget y- dyno Budget dyno After years of mods which one is a stand out favorite? although I must say for $200 bones /w free s&h this eBay warpspeed is catching my eye Ebay warpspeed ypipe
thoughts inputs on choosing a y-pipe
y pipe guys jump in
also, i read a lot about “bees in a can” term
to clear up is that fart-can honda sound /w a 8' tip ?
"An aftermarket Y-pipe is the best bang for the buck power upgrade for the Maxima"
good advice since good headers & an 00vi are out the question atm $$$, but an aftermarket y/b pipe may be in the future...I found stillen, warpspeed, cattman, & budget to name a few make pipes, & they all say the same thing "we're the best" but which y- pipe really delivers the best real world results?? not lab tests or butt dynos
-- some say 10-15hp increase other say 15-25hp increase
In searching I found posts and a few good articles about y pipes y-pipe article ,this max mods article Maxmods, & Budget y- dyno Budget dyno After years of mods which one is a stand out favorite? although I must say for $200 bones /w free s&h this eBay warpspeed is catching my eye Ebay warpspeed ypipe
thoughts inputs on choosing a y-pipe
y pipe guys jump in
also, i read a lot about “bees in a can” term
to clear up is that fart-can honda sound /w a 8' tip ?
Last edited by Buck96; 10-21-2007 at 07:10 PM.
#2
cattman is the recognized top dog. i believe budget exhaust to be the best value option.
i also think that anyone investing in a y-pipe should spend the extra cash to get a stainless steel unit.
and yes, "bees in a can" is that "fart-can honda sound"
i also think that anyone investing in a y-pipe should spend the extra cash to get a stainless steel unit.
and yes, "bees in a can" is that "fart-can honda sound"
#4
but yes you should def spend the extra 50 or so bucks and get a stainless steel pipe. that 200 ebay pipe is aluminized steel.
i loved my decision and my advice is to order a stainless steel budget y pipe.
#6
Complete crap or worth a shot?
I've read about all the different y pipes and which is the best and what not, but got on ebay and found these....
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/95-01...QQcmdZViewItem
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Compl...QQcmdZViewItem
Im guessing they are junk, but they look decent and was wondering if you guys thought it might be worth the money to find out??
if those links dont work just search ebay motors for maxima y pipe
basically its stainless steal headers and a mandrel bent y pipe for $170 or $200
lemme know what you y pipe guys think
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/95-01...QQcmdZViewItem
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Compl...QQcmdZViewItem
Im guessing they are junk, but they look decent and was wondering if you guys thought it might be worth the money to find out??
if those links dont work just search ebay motors for maxima y pipe
basically its stainless steal headers and a mandrel bent y pipe for $170 or $200
lemme know what you y pipe guys think
#7
I've read about all the different y pipes and which is the best and what not, but got on ebay and found these....
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/95-01...QQcmdZViewItem
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Compl...QQcmdZViewItem
Im guessing they are junk, but they look decent and was wondering if you guys thought it might be worth the money to find out??
if those links dont work just search ebay motors for maxima y pipe
basically its stainless steal headers and a mandrel bent y pipe for $170 or $200
lemme know what you y pipe guys think
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/95-01...QQcmdZViewItem
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Compl...QQcmdZViewItem
Im guessing they are junk, but they look decent and was wondering if you guys thought it might be worth the money to find out??
if those links dont work just search ebay motors for maxima y pipe
basically its stainless steal headers and a mandrel bent y pipe for $170 or $200
lemme know what you y pipe guys think
ive heard the headers dont do ****. the y pipe 'looks' alright but its one of those things where id be very iffy. couple questionable things are fitment and bees in the can sound.
youll never be sure until you try it...or someone who has bought it chimes in (but i havent heard of anyone buying that)
#9
#10
Hey zander those pipes look good but i'd be concerned about fitment esp for the price
I email 2 eBay guys who bought the kit about fitment and noise
waiting for a response
I email 2 eBay guys who bought the kit about fitment and noise
waiting for a response
Last edited by Buck96; 10-21-2007 at 09:49 PM.
#11
i got that ypipe and headers "the ebay ones" i got them wit a cattman cattback.. it sounds good.. no bees in the can noise nice deep sound but i have no idea how they sound with the stock catt back since i installed everything in one shot
#12
Sweet
hows fitment? did it bolt right up?
what are the tubes size 2" to a 2.5
Last edited by Buck96; 10-21-2007 at 10:03 PM.
#13
Bee's in the can noise is the vibrations of the pipe. Some say due to quality, but some get it on certain pipes and others don't. Hp gains are technically unknown. Dyno's show that headers and y-pipe combo gained 20hp but no one has dyno'd the increase of hp with just a y-pipe. You seem like you want to go cheap since you said headers and 00vi are out. Just get a budget y-pipe. Good quality and you shouldn't be disappointed. Now lets lock this thread since it's probably the 100 thread on this topic.
Last edited by Cdg2125; 10-21-2007 at 10:22 PM.
#14
thanks for the response guys
eBay pipes always seam sketchy to me look great works like eBay...
but again the tread is which y- pipe really delivers on it's claim the best real world results?
/w feedback from y-pipe owners
eBay pipes always seam sketchy to me look great works like eBay...
but again the tread is which y- pipe really delivers on it's claim the best real world results?
/w feedback from y-pipe owners
Last edited by Buck96; 10-21-2007 at 11:15 PM.
#15
i believe they're 2.5in havent really measured them. I got the ebay ones when i first got my car n had them sittin in my garage for a long time cuz i wanted to put the whole exhaust at the same time. Im happy with em for now but once i get my 00vi installd wit the soon to come greddy e-manage u i wnna get da cattman headers n ypipe so i wnt have to worry bout the headers cracking or nethin
#17
i believe they're 2.5in havent really measured them. I got the ebay ones when i first got my car n had them sittin in my garage for a long time cuz i wanted to put the whole exhaust at the same time. Im happy with em for now but once i get my 00vi installd wit the soon to come greddy e-manage u i wnna get da cattman headers n ypipe so i wnt have to worry bout the headers cracking or nethin
OP. As I said, this has been covered hundreds of times. People have different experience with all pipes. All I know is that ebay is not a place you want to buy performance parts. Stop asking who has the best pipes and buy one. I told you that budget and cattman are thes best (In most peoples eyes). Get one of the two and be done with this thread.
#18
considering that all pipes are basically designed the same, the only real difference is going to be the materials used and the quality of construction. if you want the best go cattman, if you want a quality affordable piece go budget. i really haven't heard anybody ever say "man this y-pipe sucks" but those are recognized as the best as far as quality rather than performance.
#20
i have been communicating with budget. they are still in business. they did have some supply issues but they are back in gear. i will be stocking them soon at www.a32shop.com. one thing i did notice is that they are not as cheap as they used to be since the canadian dollar has caught up with us.
#24
I have a wspd from ebay. I bought it because the factory coupler had failed and figured, why not? Cheaper than a factory replacement at $200 shipped and maybe a little bump in performance.
Other than the Y, the car is a completely stock 98 SE. With it, the car dynoed at the wheels at 159/169 hp/tq. Not bad imho. DK the before numbers. With the stock muffler, it sounds ok, better, but not great, just ok. Reminds me more of a buick grand prix than a G35 coupe.
Oh, and that pull was on regular gas...
Other than the Y, the car is a completely stock 98 SE. With it, the car dynoed at the wheels at 159/169 hp/tq. Not bad imho. DK the before numbers. With the stock muffler, it sounds ok, better, but not great, just ok. Reminds me more of a buick grand prix than a G35 coupe.
Oh, and that pull was on regular gas...
#27
I have the warpspeed aluminized steel. about a year old. NO BEES.
performance among the y-pipes won't differ. you're paying for quality.
I have had 0 problems with the warpspeed.
just my $.02
performance among the y-pipes won't differ. you're paying for quality.
I have had 0 problems with the warpspeed.
just my $.02
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"old skool" header talk
4th Gen stickies
"Headers - At the moment there are no headers made that offer a significant improvement over the stock headers."
Last edited by Buck96; 10-25-2007 at 07:35 AM.
#40
When i got my warpspeed it was cheaper than a budget one 200 flat with high flow cat. Dallas at warpspeed helped me alot and the quality was great. Never had bees sound at all just a little drone because im unresonated right now. Honestly if i were doing it again i'd get a wsp y, high flo cat, and budget b with resonator. That should be good for about 25-30hp.