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y-pipe #120095 06/13/02 03:29 PM
Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 21 Holland, MI M mcgainer OP Junior Member
OP mcgainer Junior Member M Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 21 Holland, MI	Is there a general consensus on this y-pipe? From what I've researched, it only works well in conjunction with a chip. http://www.spmotorsports.com/contour_exhaust_ypipes.html 98.5 SVT Yodude Exhaust AFE Drop-in Mintex Mobil-1

Re: y-pipe #120096 06/13/02 05:22 PM
Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 1,041 San Jose CA S Speed Demons Member
Speed Demons Member S Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 1,041 San Jose CA	A definite good Buy... i dont think you need a Chip but of course everything is a plus. Something to think about is your stock Y-pipe is big to keep all that heat in. This pipe wraps right around your oil pan, which will increase heat. Some people are just finding this out, and some have taken care of this problem like I have. I had Jet Hot Ceramic Coat the pipe to insulate any excessive heat (decreased by 25-30%). I think others have either custom made a heat shield or wrapped it with Thermo-Tec. Check my Mod section of my homepage.. this will show you one altenative. Also get someone to weld it in, the U-clamps dont work well. Something to think about. Silver 98 SVT Contour E0 #4124 (Currently on Life Support) Built 11/97 Bought 1/98 Eibach Pro Kit \ Koni \ Niche Pultec 17"x7.5 \ Yokohama Parada 215/17/40 \ Shaved Wheel wells / Brembo-KVR Cross Drilled Rotors / KVR Carbon Fibre Brake Pads / Aeroquip SS Brake Lines \ 21mm Rear Progress Tech. (Powder Coated Black) \ Superchips Auto Meter Pro Shift Light \ Extrude Honed \ Stripped Resonater Street Scene Free Flow Exhaust \ Injen Technology Prototype CAI \ Weapon R filter \ Hose Techniques Red Kit \ Folia Tec Red Caliper Paint \ MOMO (shift knob, pedals, seat belt pads) \ Clarion, Sounstream, Kicker \ Optima Red Top Battery \ SVT Emblem Mods Jet Hot Coatings (25-30% Cooler) on Upper Intake Manifold, Sho Shop Y-Pipe, Cat, and CAI "Come Out...Come Out Where Ever You Are" http://www.geocities.com/speeddemons19

Re: y-pipe #120097 06/13/02 05:24 PM
Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 138 Brighton, MI S SilverbulletSVT1 Member
SilverbulletSVT1 Member S Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 138 Brighton, MI	I have this same y-pipe with no cat and I love it. Goes great with an exaust too, but Ive heard one on a stock svt exaust with no resonator and it sounded great to. The only thing is I think I lost some torque down low. And no you don't need to have a chip for it. A chip controls Ignition timeing, spark curves and shift point, not air/fuel ratios.

Re: y-pipe #120098 06/13/02 06:45 PM
Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 7,329 KC, MO D DemonSVT Member
DemonSVT Member D Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 7,329 KC, MO	Quote: Originally posted by SilverbulletSVT1: 1. Ive heard one on a stock svt exaust with no resonator and it sounded great to. 2. The only thing is I think I lost some torque down low. 3. And no you don't need to have a chip for it. 4. A chip controls Ignition timeing, spark curves and shift point, not air/fuel ratios. 1. Major drone and some rasp. Nearing honda levels, but a little deeper... 2. The Y-pipe perks up bottom end & midrange torque. That is it's biggest strength. 3. True, however this design Y-pipe was made to be used with a chip! So a lot of it's gains rely on you using a chip too... 4. A chip does control fuel enrichment along with numerous other things. (BTW - ignition timing & spark curves are the same thing) 2000 SVT #674 - Check it out! Whoever coined the phrase; "If it ain't broke; don't fix it" ~ Just doesn't get it...

Re: y-pipe #120099 06/14/02 04:39 AM
Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 138 Brighton, MI S SilverbulletSVT1 Member
SilverbulletSVT1 Member S Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 138 Brighton, MI	Sorry DemonSVT

Re: y-pipe #120100 06/14/02 04:40 AM
Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 138 Brighton, MI S SilverbulletSVT1 Member
SilverbulletSVT1 Member S Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 138 Brighton, MI	And I meant with a Y-pipe on the stock SVT exaust with no res.......

Re: y-pipe #120101 06/15/02 01:28 AM
Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 21 Holland, MI M mcgainer OP Junior Member
OP mcgainer Junior Member M Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 21 Holland, MI	Thanks! I appreciate your experience and replies. Its time for a new exhaust, and I want something that'l provide results. I'll probably go that y-pipe...2 1/2' back around the gas tank (no res) then a 10416 magnaflow...quick 90 turn...into a real Y split (not T or U-shaped Y)...then into 2 10416 magnaflows out the back. Any comments? Where (except for the local Lentz) can I get these magnaflows...prices, anybody? 98.5 SVT Yodude Exhaust AFE Drop-in Mintex Mobil-1

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