WarpSpeed 2K2 Y & B pipe installed and dynoed w/pics
09-22-2002, 02:04 PM
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Originally posted by Larry
Daren, weights are as follows: Factory Y pipe = 14# 10 oz, WSP Y pipe = 9# 11 oz; Factory B pipe = 12# 6 oz, WSP B pipe 12# 0 oz.
Remember, the WSP pipes are not only heavier gauge but also larger diameter pipes. You can't expect much weight savings if any. With a resonator I am sure the WSP system will be slightly heavier.
As far as dynoing just the Y pipe, I don't think that would prove much because of the very restrictive factory B pipe. Without both and a free flowing intake you are not going to do much regardless of how well designed or how well the Y pipe flows. Even keeping the factory pipe that goes into the muffler, the Y & B pipes together aren't going to make the gains I posted. I would venture to say that Nissan has left even more hp/torque on the table. If I had headers, less restrictive pre-cats and main cat, and a free flowing muffler, we would probably see gains in access of 35 hp/35 lbs. of torque. Eliminate all the weak links and this little 3.5 will make some substantial gains!
Daren, weights are as follows: Factory Y pipe = 14# 10 oz, WSP Y pipe = 9# 11 oz; Factory B pipe = 12# 6 oz, WSP B pipe 12# 0 oz.
Remember, the WSP pipes are not only heavier gauge but also larger diameter pipes. You can't expect much weight savings if any. With a resonator I am sure the WSP system will be slightly heavier.
As far as dynoing just the Y pipe, I don't think that would prove much because of the very restrictive factory B pipe. Without both and a free flowing intake you are not going to do much regardless of how well designed or how well the Y pipe flows. Even keeping the factory pipe that goes into the muffler, the Y & B pipes together aren't going to make the gains I posted. I would venture to say that Nissan has left even more hp/torque on the table. If I had headers, less restrictive pre-cats and main cat, and a free flowing muffler, we would probably see gains in access of 35 hp/35 lbs. of torque. Eliminate all the weak links and this little 3.5 will make some substantial gains!
I was just pointing out that Dallas's statement on the wt. didn't seem to make much scense to me. The few Lbs. of wt. mean nothing to me it's HP were all after.
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