My mandrel-bent Budget Y-pipe was making an annoying vintage VW Beetle type noise, with a bees in a can noise at high speeds (Yes, my pipe made 2 distinct annoying noises ). The noise was sourced to the unlined flex joint (aka flex section) Budget uses.

The noise was so obnoxious to the point that I did not accelerate more than 1/2 throttle and at a very slow rate to prevent the noise from occuring, which made driving very unsatisfying.

I tried header wrap because it was the cheapest solution + its a do-it-yourself job and it wasn't much of a help. The y-pipe noise is too high-pitched to be muffled by the header wrap. The only solution - with the exception of trashing the pipe- for me was to replace the flex joint.

I obtained a lined flex joint from Warpspeeed. Dallas was very helpful and also gave me a couple of pipe sections for the ends of the flex joint which was definitely needed (thanks!). My muffler guy replaced the flex joint and now the Y-pipe is quiet. There is a hint of exhaust rumble at idle- which i like-, but no annoying noises at any rpm, any rate of acceleration, any speed. Its like stock. The lined flex joint is the solution.

If your Budget y-pipe is making bees in the can/VW beetle type noises and you can't live with it then I recommend you to replace the flex joint. You can obtain one from Warpspeed. Make sure you let them know its for a Budget y-pipe, so he'll give you a couple of extra length pipe pieces because the unlined Budget flex joint is longer. Remember its 2.5in diameter.

My once $165 USD Budget price is now a $245 USD y-pipe. I wish I went straight to Warpspeed instead of dealing with this BS.

 

/me saves extra cash for warpspeed pipe

 

i really wanted the budget but now i am leaning towards a warpspeed because of this d*mn noise problem has covering the flex section with header wrap worked for anyone?? i dont want the noise but the price of budget's y-pipe is so hard to ignore

 

this post was actually made by me, DTR MAXIMA. i am on my girlfriends computer and forgot to log off her name and on mine sorry

 

oooo..... a quiet Y-pipe.. something i've been looking for! So it does depend on the brand of Y-pipe u get?? (noise-wise). Also, i have catback, so would that in combination make it louder? louder nois meaning the kind u can hear INSIDE the car w/ the window up (y-pipe resonating against interior cabin)

 

I want my car to sound aggressive not like a wuss so I guess warpspeed is the way to go.

 

Nice catch Smooth, I've been holding back on getting a Y-pipe b/c of everybody's noise complaints - now it's only a matter of time -WS!

 

i have a budget and i dont have noise problems...if you want to save a lot of money for same performance go with budget

 

have had my wspd pipe for about a year and 12K miles-no bees in a can no leaks, bolted right up (did it myself). AND these guys have excellent customer service. I give em two thumbs up.

 

Is your Budget y-pipe the new mandrel bent pipe or the old non-mandrel bent?

 

I have the new budget y-pipe bought on group deal and after 1000 miles on the pipe the beetle noise is much lower than it was when first installed. I no longer hear it at all after turning up levels on the bass tubes...

 

I had same BS VW noise!
http://forums.maxima.org/showthread....hreadid=133542

 

is this noise only in the mandrel bent y pipes, cuz i didnt hear of any probs til they came out with them.if so does anyone know if they still offer the non madrel bent pipe ?