y-pipe disadvantages??
11-11-2002, 03:56 PM
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y-pipe disadvantages??
I'm fixin to buy a budget y-pipe and was just wondering if there are any disadvantages of it?, I know gas mileage will go down cause if i keep accelerating fast but what if i was to drive it normally?, would gas mileage still go down?..and i did try to search, i just couldn't find anything. Thanks in advance.
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11-11-2002, 06:41 PM
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Originally posted by Jamsan
youll lose a little low end from the y pipe....up top, it surely makes up for the loss down low
youll lose a little low end from the y pipe....up top, it surely makes up for the loss down low
No you won't. Y pipe gives gains throughout the entire power band.
11-11-2002, 08:42 PM
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Originally posted by Dave B
More noise
Slightly more vibration while accelerating thru the gears. This is because the flex sections aren't as long as the stock flex sections therefore more engine vibration is transmitted thru the car.
Dave
More noise
Slightly more vibration while accelerating thru the gears. This is because the flex sections aren't as long as the stock flex sections therefore more engine vibration is transmitted thru the car.
Dave
How much louder are they? Is it worse at interstate speeds? Been giving serious consideration to a y, but don't want to kill the (fairly) quiet high-speed ride.
11-11-2002, 11:19 PM
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Originally posted by SG01MaxSE
How much louder are they? Is it worse at interstate speeds? Been giving serious consideration to a y, but don't want to kill the (fairly) quiet high-speed ride.
How much louder are they? Is it worse at interstate speeds? Been giving serious consideration to a y, but don't want to kill the (fairly) quiet high-speed ride.
11-13-2002, 07:57 PM
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Originally posted by Dave B
More noise
Slightly more vibration while accelerating thru the gears. This is because the flex sections aren't as long as the stock flex sections therefore more engine vibration is transmitted thru the car.
Dave
More noise
Slightly more vibration while accelerating thru the gears. This is because the flex sections aren't as long as the stock flex sections therefore more engine vibration is transmitted thru the car.
Dave
I guess it is because wsp puts a longer flex section in??
11-13-2002, 09:33 PM
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Originally posted by Victim64
hmm I have a WSP y-pipe and it doesn't have any more vibration than it did when stock. I have rode in a maxima with a cattman y and know what you are talking about though.
I guess it is because wsp puts a longer flex section in??
hmm I have a WSP y-pipe and it doesn't have any more vibration than it did when stock. I have rode in a maxima with a cattman y and know what you are talking about though.
I guess it is because wsp puts a longer flex section in??
Dave
11-14-2002, 02:39 AM
#19
Originally posted by Dave B
I have the WSP Y-pipe and use to have the Stillen. The Stillen was much worse vibration wise. I'm not saying the vibration is bad, I was just saying it's not like stock. In stock form, the engine is velvetly smooth, but with a y-pipe you can feel a little engine vibration thru the accelerator pedal while accelerating. That's just experience
Mine does the same, nice power though now. damn auto
Dave
I have the WSP Y-pipe and use to have the Stillen. The Stillen was much worse vibration wise. I'm not saying the vibration is bad, I was just saying it's not like stock. In stock form, the engine is velvetly smooth, but with a y-pipe you can feel a little engine vibration thru the accelerator pedal while accelerating. That's just experience
Mine does the same, nice power though now. damn auto
Dave
11-14-2002, 05:31 AM
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Originally posted by Dave B
I have the WSP Y-pipe and use to have the Stillen. The Stillen was much worse vibration wise. I'm not saying the vibration is bad, I was just saying it's not like stock. In stock form, the engine is velvetly smooth, but with a y-pipe you can feel a little engine vibration thru the accelerator pedal while accelerating. That's just experience
Dave
I have the WSP Y-pipe and use to have the Stillen. The Stillen was much worse vibration wise. I'm not saying the vibration is bad, I was just saying it's not like stock. In stock form, the engine is velvetly smooth, but with a y-pipe you can feel a little engine vibration thru the accelerator pedal while accelerating. That's just experience
Dave
11-14-2002, 11:20 AM
#23
Originally posted by Dave B
I have the WSP Y-pipe and use to have the Stillen. The Stillen was much worse vibration wise. I'm not saying the vibration is bad, I was just saying it's not like stock. In stock form, the engine is velvetly smooth, but with a y-pipe you can feel a little engine vibration thru the accelerator pedal while accelerating. That's just experience
Dave
I have the WSP Y-pipe and use to have the Stillen. The Stillen was much worse vibration wise. I'm not saying the vibration is bad, I was just saying it's not like stock. In stock form, the engine is velvetly smooth, but with a y-pipe you can feel a little engine vibration thru the accelerator pedal while accelerating. That's just experience
Dave
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