Y Pipe- Cattman or Stillen- is there a difference?
05-06-2002, 04:00 PM
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Y Pipe- Cattman or Stillen- is there a difference?
Yes, I did a search and I found nothing. I'm about to buy the Stillen for $375 (plus $22 for some Cali part?/ huh?). Anyhow, just wondering (especially you Y2KSE) what your preferences are....
05-06-2002, 05:02 PM
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Re: Y Pipe- Cattman or Stillen- is there a difference?
Originally posted by asu174
Yes, I did a search and I found nothing. I'm about to buy the Stillen for $375 (plus $22 for some Cali part?/ huh?). Anyhow, just wondering (especially you Y2KSE) what your preferences are....
Yes, I did a search and I found nothing. I'm about to buy the Stillen for $375 (plus $22 for some Cali part?/ huh?). Anyhow, just wondering (especially you Y2KSE) what your preferences are....
05-06-2002, 10:47 PM
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Originally posted by irvine78
Stillen uses ceramic coated y-pipes...Cattman uses T-304 Stainless Steel...if you live in an area with harsh weather(snow, sluch), go with Cattman..if not, then it doesn't matter..
Stillen uses ceramic coated y-pipes...Cattman uses T-304 Stainless Steel...if you live in an area with harsh weather(snow, sluch), go with Cattman..if not, then it doesn't matter..
05-06-2002, 11:08 PM
#5
Go with Warpspeed's - they'll be available soon
I've had the Stillen for almost a year and have been happy with it. No rust problems (but I live in Texas) and the "bees in the can" sound goes away after a couple of weeks. It sounds virtually stock now. I suppose the flex section just "breaks-in" after a while.
BUT I would wait until Warpspeeds' is available. I spoke with Dallas a few days ago and he said they will have 2K-2K1 pipes available soon (although I'm not sure exactly how soon is "soon"). He explained some design compromises that Stillen makes in order to manufacture a one-fits-all y-pipe. He said theres' will be a better flowing design - for example, on the Stillen Y the rear downpipe has an unecessarily long and curved bend. Also the collector is not as fluid a design as is possible. He said they will have different pipes customized exactly for Cali or Fed-spec cars. They should also have complete B-pipes soon. I think I'm going to get their y-pipe as soon as it's available and sell my Stillen!
BUT I would wait until Warpspeeds' is available. I spoke with Dallas a few days ago and he said they will have 2K-2K1 pipes available soon (although I'm not sure exactly how soon is "soon"). He explained some design compromises that Stillen makes in order to manufacture a one-fits-all y-pipe. He said theres' will be a better flowing design - for example, on the Stillen Y the rear downpipe has an unecessarily long and curved bend. Also the collector is not as fluid a design as is possible. He said they will have different pipes customized exactly for Cali or Fed-spec cars. They should also have complete B-pipes soon. I think I'm going to get their y-pipe as soon as it's available and sell my Stillen!
05-07-2002, 06:09 AM
#6
Just bought the Stillen. I heard the shop owners and I was hooked. My girlfriend is going to kill me if she sees the receipt. I hope it doesn't rattle. I have Cali spec so I had to shell out $22 for some sort of collector??. I don't care though. Ever since high school I have always wanted to mess with my car and this is my first mod (8 years later).....
05-07-2002, 06:29 AM
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I don't blame you
Originally posted by asu174
Just bought the Stillen. I heard the shop owners and I was hooked. My girlfriend is going to kill me if she sees the receipt. I hope it doesn't rattle. I have Cali spec so I had to shell out $22 for some sort of collector??. I don't care though. Ever since high school I have always wanted to mess with my car and this is my first mod (8 years later).....
Just bought the Stillen. I heard the shop owners and I was hooked. My girlfriend is going to kill me if she sees the receipt. I hope it doesn't rattle. I have Cali spec so I had to shell out $22 for some sort of collector??. I don't care though. Ever since high school I have always wanted to mess with my car and this is my first mod (8 years later).....
The Warpseed Y has been coming out soon for the last 6 months.
05-07-2002, 06:36 AM
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Yes, but think of it as ketchup... Good things come to those who wait -- So, if it doesn't have any bees and it has a worry free flex section and is rust resistent, then isn't it worth the wait? I've been wanting one for a while now (so I can have fun like everyone else), but have been waiting semi-patiently for the Warspeed.
05-07-2002, 08:50 AM
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Originally posted by djmaxski
Yes, but think of it as ketchup... Good things come to those who wait -- So, if it doesn't have any bees and it has a worry free flex section and is rust resistent, then isn't it worth the wait? I've been wanting one for a while now (so I can have fun like everyone else), but have been waiting semi-patiently for the Warspeed.
Yes, but think of it as ketchup... Good things come to those who wait -- So, if it doesn't have any bees and it has a worry free flex section and is rust resistent, then isn't it worth the wait? I've been wanting one for a while now (so I can have fun like everyone else), but have been waiting semi-patiently for the Warspeed.
05-07-2002, 08:54 AM
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Re: Go with Warpspeed's - they'll be available soon
Originally posted by sleepermax
I've had the Stillen for almost a year and have been happy with it. No rust problems (but I live in Texas) and the "bees in the can" sound goes away after a couple of weeks. It sounds virtually stock now. I suppose the flex section just "breaks-in" after a while.
BUT I would wait until Warpspeeds' is available. I spoke with Dallas a few days ago and he said they will have 2K-2K1 pipes available soon (although I'm not sure exactly how soon is "soon"). He explained some design compromises that Stillen makes in order to manufacture a one-fits-all y-pipe. He said theres' will be a better flowing design - for example, on the Stillen Y the rear downpipe has an unecessarily long and curved bend. Also the collector is not as fluid a design as is possible. He said they will have different pipes customized exactly for Cali or Fed-spec cars. They should also have complete B-pipes soon. I think I'm going to get their y-pipe as soon as it's available and sell my Stillen!
I've had the Stillen for almost a year and have been happy with it. No rust problems (but I live in Texas) and the "bees in the can" sound goes away after a couple of weeks. It sounds virtually stock now. I suppose the flex section just "breaks-in" after a while.
BUT I would wait until Warpspeeds' is available. I spoke with Dallas a few days ago and he said they will have 2K-2K1 pipes available soon (although I'm not sure exactly how soon is "soon"). He explained some design compromises that Stillen makes in order to manufacture a one-fits-all y-pipe. He said theres' will be a better flowing design - for example, on the Stillen Y the rear downpipe has an unecessarily long and curved bend. Also the collector is not as fluid a design as is possible. He said they will have different pipes customized exactly for Cali or Fed-spec cars. They should also have complete B-pipes soon. I think I'm going to get their y-pipe as soon as it's available and sell my Stillen!
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