Need to replace rear Y-pipe
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Melting Slicks
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Need to replace rear Y-pipe
I've been happy with the original and wondering if there's someplace on the internet to buy factory GM parts at a discount?
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Re: Need to replace rear Y-pipe (Hogs)
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goes by 18carfan on the forum. Manager for Superior Chevrolet... he'll sell you the part very cheap! Ask anyone around here about him.... :D
goes by 18carfan on the forum. Manager for Superior Chevrolet... he'll sell you the part very cheap! Ask anyone around here about him.... :D
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Melting Slicks
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Re: Need to replace rear Y-pipe (into01000101)
Thanks Craig.
Thanks, but I'd rather go with new.. :seeya
I have my factory rear y pipe in perfect shape from my 86. Give me $20 to saw off the mufflers, pay for shipping and it's yours.
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Re: Need to replace rear Y-pipe (Black 'n Blue)
My factory original lasted 8 years. My new OEM factory replacement rusted out in less than 2 years. :mad I'd suggest going with stainless steel.
Thanks for the heads up!!
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Re: Need to replace rear Y-pipe (Hogs)
Very interesting! Our 87 still has the original, that's why I wanted to stay with GM. but hearing this I'll definitely look into stainless. The pipe is rusted where it enters the Borla muffler on the passenger side..
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Re: Need to replace rear Y-pipe (joecaver)
That sounds like a problem of dis-similar metals setting up a galvanic cell and corroding through. Either go with all stainless or all aluminized, don't mix metals.
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Re: Need to replace rear Y-pipe (Hogs)
My factory original lasted 8 years. My new OEM factory replacement rusted out in less than 2 years. :mad I'd suggest going with stainless steel.
Very interesting! Our 87 still has the original, that's why I wanted to stay with GM. but hearing this I'll definitely look into stainless. The pipe is rusted where it enters the Borla muffler on the passenger side..
Thanks for the heads up!!
Very interesting! Our 87 still has the original, that's why I wanted to stay with GM. but hearing this I'll definitely look into stainless. The pipe is rusted where it enters the Borla muffler on the passenger side..
Thanks for the heads up!!
