Best Y-Pipe for $300 or less?
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Best Y-Pipe for $300 or less?
I came across a Nismo exhaust (less the y-pipe) and with a somewhat limited budget for the y-pipe, what do you guys suggest I buy? Looking for a good balance between sound and performance. I really would like to stay at $300 or less.
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Get a motordyne or keep the stock Y pipe.
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Isn't it sort of a useless debate really?? The XYZ is the most versatile, but other than that, do any of them really change your HP/TQ or sound besides just switching from the stock Y-pipe? There hasn't really been a "y-pipe shoot-out" to compare them objectively to find the "best".
EDIT: I did some quick searching, just to make this helpful. Most Y-pipes are showing a 5-7 increase in HP. An independent dyno for the XYZ with straight pipe showed HP increase by 10 (both being at the rear wheels).
So, are you going to feel that 5-3 difference? No. Depends on what you want. Intense makes a Y-pipe for $175, but I heard of lots of problems early on, not so many in the past year though. The HP gains are nearly the same for most of the lower priced ones, just make sure you find one with good quality welds (I have no clue in this department).
EDIT: I did some quick searching, just to make this helpful. Most Y-pipes are showing a 5-7 increase in HP. An independent dyno for the XYZ with straight pipe showed HP increase by 10 (both being at the rear wheels).
So, are you going to feel that 5-3 difference? No. Depends on what you want. Intense makes a Y-pipe for $175, but I heard of lots of problems early on, not so many in the past year though. The HP gains are nearly the same for most of the lower priced ones, just make sure you find one with good quality welds (I have no clue in this department).
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Its also supporting an american company, forum sponsor , you get perfect customer service etc etc etc.
Any other questions, direct them to hydrozine, he is more than happy to help out.
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From what i understand on Tony's posts, his Y pipe is what makes his exhaust gain the most power over other exhaust systems, its only $160 (retail) over what you want to spend, the craftsmenship is top notch, and has 3 different extentions you can run to taylor the sound to your liking. Both sounds and performance are important to you, get the motordyne.
Its also supporting an american company, forum sponsor , you get perfect customer service etc etc etc.
Any other questions, direct them to hydrozine, he is more than happy to help out.
Its also supporting an american company, forum sponsor , you get perfect customer service etc etc etc.
Any other questions, direct them to hydrozine, he is more than happy to help out.