I'm planning on buying a Y pipe from Warpspeedperformance.com but there are two different ones. One is an aluminized Y and the other is a stainless Y. Is there much, if any difference between the two? I mean I'd rather spend $225 on the aluminized instead of the stainless which is $275 and $299, but not if the the stainless is significantly better.

 

Aluminized = 10 Years of use
SS = 20 Years of happyness
-Im pretty sure thats the only difference-

 

Sounds good to me. I think I'll save myself $50 and get aluminized. Thanks

 

Do you live near the ocean where there is a lot of humidity or salt in the air? If so, get the SS one, it will last much longer as the aluminum one will probably realistically only give you 3-5 years of use before rusting through.

Kirk

 

isnt the stock pipe aluminumized?
it seems to last doesnt it?

 

Nope I don't live near an ocean or anything. I'm right in the middle of Illinois, but there is the threat of some ice and snow. However, my Max is a 95, so in 3-5 years I will probably get rid of it anyways, so that will work out just fine for me.

 

Yes, it lasts if you dont live near the ocean where it is humid or where there is a significant amount of salt in the air. I am deducting from your reply that you do not live near one of those areas.

Kirk

 

well im in central jersey but i go to skool right by the beach
but i mean..if my stock pipe holds up i dont see why the al. steel wouldnt you know?

 

Hmmm....I'd go to the North East forum and ask about it there. Everyone I've talked to that has lived in humid or salty areas has had problems with each part of their exhaust systems. Maybe the stock one is coated with something, I honestly dont know. If you want an aftermarket one though, I'd splurge for the SS. Its your call though.

Kirk

 

thanks thats true. im pretty sure the AL will last -
is it the outside of the pipe i should be worried about with weather? cuz the inside is prone to the corrosion on both versions right?
anyone in NJ have anything to say about the AL version?

 

The insides will corrode no matter what, but only a very minimal amount. Its the outside that you have to worry about with salt and humidity. Try the search function, this has probably been talked about before.

Kirk

 

dont worry about the ocean stuff..........the aluminized pipe has a 4 year no rust warranty........so even if u do live near the ocean and it somehow still mangages to rust, WSP will send u a new one!!! - YAY!

 

Thats an awesome policy, props to WSP. If that is the case go for the AL one.

Kirk

 

thats true good call people-
wsp good sht

 

With that warranty and since your not in neccesarily a bad area for rust just go for it and hope either you dont have it in 4 years or you get rust in time.

SuDZ

 

how many people actually keep their car longer than 10 years anyway? especially if bought used....

 

I was just wondering, if painting the aluminum y-pipe with black high temperature grade paint (ex:BBQ grill paint rustoleum or engine paint), would increase the life of it. Or it is still a better buy to go with the Stainless steel one. Just a thought.

 

It isnt **That** important unless you live in a humid &/or salty area. And if you do, is it worth the effor to make sure you get all of it? SS is easier and lasts much longer.

Kirk

 

I live in NJ what kind should I buy ??

 

well im in nj and i think im going for the AL.
what the hell, i doubt theres going to be a hole in it
and im keeping my car til it dies too!

 

If there is a 4 year warranty on them, get the AL one. Im sure WSP is a good company and I have no experience with them so I wont talk them down, but I did own a Stillen Y and found it to be very deep in tone when added to a RT cat and cat-back system. I have never heard the WSP one and it may be just as deep, i cant say. All I know is that when I asked on here months ago which was the deepest everyone said Stillen. If that isnt an issue for you I would highly recommend the WSP one.

Kirk

 

Hey 1/3, 2/3

Im living in Northern Colorado. I dont know bout where you are but it seems mag cloride is being used alot in the winter now. You think just the Aluminized will be fine for me? Ive got a 95, so the stock one has lasted. Let me know! Thanks!

 

ok, we got prices and what is worth buying, but what EXACTLY IS THE ADVANTAGE OF GETTING A Y PIPE???? MORE HORSEPOWER? BETTER for engine? is it worth it???

Also, Kirk, how did you get a double pipe like that?! Never saw a Maxima with two exhausts...what did u do and how much did it cost?????

 

some people say its worht it ..some people say it wasnt such a kick in the pants-
im jus going to do it and see for myself, i used to be scared about emissions testing but f that

 

You're in Ft. Collins arent you? Welcome here. I also have a '95. As long as you wash your car at a power washer that you can spray under the car or go to the automated ones that spray there I wouldnt worry too much about it. Im still a fan of the SS one, but if there is a 4 year warranty I dont see why it sould affect us here in CO. Update me again before you buy and I'll try to give you more info as to brands and such.

Kirk

 

Here's all the info you want:

The advantage of a Y-pipe is more horsepower and more torque. Our exhaust manifolds are amazingly efficient but our stock y-pipes have 2 pre-cats that are only there to make our vehicels pass a cold-start emissions test. There are no cold-start emissions tests anymore in the US and thus they are not needed. They also hinder the flow of exhaust when the car is warm. If you put the Y-pipe on your car you wiil be in violation of a Federal law mandating cold-start emissions standards, but no one will know since they dont test anymore. If you only do the y-pipe with the rest of the exhaust stock you will not notice much of an improvement. You will have more power in the upper RPMs though. Once you get a high-flow cat and a catback you will definatley feel the extra power of a high-flowing exhaust system when your revs hit 3,500. In my opinion, its worth every penny and I'd do it all over again if I could.

Now...as for my exhaust - Completely custom. Its only a dual from the muffler back as there is not room for a full dual system. You can do a full dual system, but it is much more expensive than I paid for mine. It took 5 hours for the shop to custom bend the pipes and make it fit perfectly, but it was worth it Lots of people claim that you will lost lots of torque froma dual exhaust system, which is true for our engines, and that is another reason I decided to split it at the muffler, I kept all the back preasure I could for as long as I could. Here is what I did ---> 2.5" pipe from the cat back to a Flow Master Camero muffler. 2.25" exhaust directly out the stock hole in the bumper with a 3.5" tip(not too big, not too small). Then from the other exit in the muffler we put 2.5" pipe and wrapped it around the spare tire carrier and out a custom cut hole(that is symetrical I may add) with another 3.5" tip. We used different sized pipe so that the exhaust would flow evenly out each side when its cold (I live in Colorado) and it does flow evenly. Its more of a cosmetic mod, but it also did really open up the system and give it a nice, low, and loud growl.

Kirk

 

Yeah, im near Ft Collins, in Windsor, its about 10 miles away. Im thinking of putting the y-pipe on soon, with my tax return. And Im looking for cheaper one like the WarpSpeed. Money isnt tight, I just would like to save a little if I can. In the summer Im gonna end up lowering it I think.

If you want, drop me an email about the information, so I can start looking. Its ncarfan3@attbi.com

Im looking for info on adding both Y-pipe and CAI and if i will lose a ton in the low end, and stuff like that. I dont know, I really want to ride in someones (auto) that has that done and see how it is, but Im prolly gonna y-pipe for sure cause thats power no matter what...

Thanks for the info!

Id like to come to a meet, I woulda been at the others but I worked Sats then but I have weekends off now, so it works for me now.

 

I'd be glad to email you if I knew what kinds of info you would like. Tell me that and I'll hit you up rather quickly

You are doing the correct combo, CAI and y-pipe. The CAI is designed so that our engines gain more torque than the other intakes such as the pop charger. This additional torque is needed when you add the y-pipe as you lose backpreasure with the y-pipe which is what gives Normaly Aspirated (NA) engines torque. Its the best combo for keeping a nice ride all the time and yet getting gobs of power when you mash it. I had an auto too and did the PR CAI and the Stillen Y with the RT cat and the exhaust you see in my sig pic. If we hurry up and get a meet together I might be able to take my max up and meet everyone and let you see the duals.

Let me know what info you'd like and thou shalt receive it soon.

Kirk

 

1/3 2/3 you said ypipe without a catback isnt much an improvement? ive never heard that one before..is it true really-
cuz im thinkin of keeping my stock B and resonator

 

Think of it like this. You have a straw that is 1/4" wide and you are sucking through it. Then you get a straw with a 1/2" bottom and then slims down to 1/4" after that. You will get more through it, but not much.

Dont get me wrong, there are power gains and you will feel them in the upper RPMs (3,500) but you wont maximize the full potential of the y-pipe until you free the whole system. You will notice the gains though, but if you open up the rest of the system you'll be blown away by the results.

Kirk