i heard it's pointless to get a y-pipe if you don't have a full cat

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12-28-2001, 10:44 PM

acMAX

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i heard it's pointless to get a y-pipe if you don't have a full cat

IS THAT TRUE?

12-28-2001, 10:51 PM

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12-28-2001, 11:02 PM

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Re: i heard it's pointless to get a y-pipe if you don't have a full cat

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IS THAT TRUE?

I have a y pipe without a full cat and yes I can tell a difference. I remember some people saying they couldn't feel or tell any difference after the y install, but I think their butt dyno's need to recalibrated!

A full exhaust overhaul from manifold to muffler will yeild great results (assuming it is done right), but the sound can be horrible. I don't personally think I could drive around with the y pipe and the greddy cat back ... from the recordings I've heard, it is loud! I know I haven't heard it in person, but being the only max modder in 75 mile radius ... I'm the only test subject.

12-28-2001, 11:26 PM

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12-29-2001, 12:01 AM

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Re: i heard it's pointless to get a y-pipe if you don't have a full cat

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what u mean by full cat? you mean you have to have one(stock or RT cat)? or did you mean an aftermarket cat?
honestly, my cat is empty inside right now..i'm pretty much running a straight pipe cuz the stuff inside my cat is all burned out. you bang on my cat, you can tell it's empty inside!!

12-29-2001, 12:37 AM

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Re: i heard it's pointless to get a y-pipe if you don't have a full cat

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not really... I have a Cattman Y Pipe on my Max and I can feel the difference in my car. If you add an intake you can feel a larger difference w/ the y pipe also.

12-29-2001, 01:50 AM

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Get the y-pipe fo' sho' and just get a custom b-pipe from you cat to your stock muffler and that should be fine and not too loud.

12-29-2001, 02:08 AM

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I think maybe he means "full cat-back" ? Meaning a complete aftermarket performance exhaust system that bolts onto the catalytic converter.

12-29-2001, 05:48 AM

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propane?

12-29-2001, 06:43 AM

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That's ridiculous. Combo of y-pipe and intake gave me about 15 hp to the wheels.

12-29-2001, 06:46 AM

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12-29-2001, 08:48 AM

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Re: i heard it's pointless to get a y-pipe if you don't have a full cat

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Not really, I felt a difference after the y-pipe and the sound wasn't loud with the stock exhaust set up. How would your friend know if he/she hasn't tried it?

12-29-2001, 08:56 AM

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hehe...

i have y-pipe, test pipe, b-pipe, and apexi N1 exhaust...sounds great love it

people tell me it's loud, but i think it's ok hehe.... if you don't like the loudness, just get a silencer, that should take care of your problem

12-29-2001, 09:20 AM

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Re: Re: hehe...

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Originally posted by yo_its_ok

What if they don't have a Apex i N1 or even a muffler w/ optional silencer ???

drill a hole and add one

if not just stay with the stock muffler hehe...

12-29-2001, 09:38 AM

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Re: Re: Re: Re: hehe...

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So many different designs...

-stock sux.

you got that right...stock sux! the truth is...if you want to mod a car... don't complain about the noise...you trade ride quality for performance hehe.. if you don't want noise..stay stock