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Old Nov 17, 2004 | 05:26 AM
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Replacing Y Pipe

I am thinking of replacing my stock Y pipe. I see that it eliminates some pre-cats used for cold warm up and once warm the sytem works fine. A question I have is does this activate the check engine light all the time when starting?

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Old Nov 17, 2004 | 05:33 AM
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No, not at all.
Old Nov 17, 2004 | 05:33 AM
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Originally Posted by seemaxgo
I am thinking of replacing my stock Y pipe. I see that it eliminates some pre-cats used for cold warm up and once warm the sytem works fine. A question I have is does this activate the check engine light all the time when starting?

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Your check engine light should not come on, unless you screw up installing the y-pipe. The 2 O2 sensors will need to be removed from the old pipe. Also when you tighten the y-pipe to the engine it needs to be torqued to 35-40 ft lbs to keep air from getting into the pipe. Good Luck!!
Old Nov 17, 2004 | 05:35 AM
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Also when you tighten the y-pipe to the engine it needs to be torqued to 35-40 ft lbs to keep air from getting into the pipe.
You mean to keep the exhaust from leaking out.
Old Nov 17, 2004 | 05:48 AM
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Thanks, appreciate the replies.
Old Nov 17, 2004 | 07:10 AM
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You mean to keep the exhaust from leaking out.
Thats what I mean. Either way it F****s up your sensors!!
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