Changed my mind...installing Flowmaster Cat-back instead
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Drifting
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From: York PA
Re: Changed my mind...installing Flowmaster Cat-back instead (Updated)
Well, I got her back tonight. Just to refresh your minds, I replaced the stock front Y-pipe with a new one, sans pre-cats. Replaced Stock Cat with Hi-flow Catalytic Converter. Replaced stock rear Y-pipe with Walker rear Y-pipe with crossover bar. Replaced Custom Monza Mufflers with Flowmasters.
I am so glad I went with the Flowmasters....those pipes couldn't sing any better. However, I'm not 100% happy with the rear Y-pipe. No matter how the mechanic tried, the left muffler sticks out about a half inch more than the right muffler. I'm going to wait and see if it drives me nuts first. If it does, I'll break down and buy the Y-pipe that was meant to go with those mufflers in the first place. Standing behind the car you can't notice it; only when you look down from above.
I think I may have lost a little low end torque replacing all the pipes. However, I definitely noticed more top end power. Also...no resonance!!
I might still take some pics and see what you guys think. They'll come within a day or two.
Overall, I'm 98% satisfied :)
I am so glad I went with the Flowmasters....those pipes couldn't sing any better. However, I'm not 100% happy with the rear Y-pipe. No matter how the mechanic tried, the left muffler sticks out about a half inch more than the right muffler. I'm going to wait and see if it drives me nuts first. If it does, I'll break down and buy the Y-pipe that was meant to go with those mufflers in the first place. Standing behind the car you can't notice it; only when you look down from above.
I think I may have lost a little low end torque replacing all the pipes. However, I definitely noticed more top end power. Also...no resonance!!
I might still take some pics and see what you guys think. They'll come within a day or two.
Overall, I'm 98% satisfied :)
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Drifting
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From: York PA
Re: Changed my mind...installing Flowmaster Cat-back instead (fast90)
Yep....it drove me nuts last night while I was trying to fall asleep. Found the Flowmaster rear Y-pipe on Summit's website for $80.00 So, if anyone is looking to buy a barely used Walker Y-pipe with crossover tube, I have one for sale. I bought it brand new from Mid America for approximately $120.00. Send me an email to tredding@pa.adelphia.net for information and offers.
Race Director
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From: Bartlett Illinois
Re: Changed my mind...installing Flowmaster Cat-back instead (fast90)
How is the Y-pipe going to fix it? I am thinking that the center of the y-pipe where it bolts to the Cat is skewed to one side causing the miss alignment of the Pipes..
I had the Walker Y-pipe and Flowmasters at one time and did not have that problem
[Modified by -=Jeff=-, 9:48 AM 9/12/2002]
I had the Walker Y-pipe and Flowmasters at one time and did not have that problem
[Modified by -=Jeff=-, 9:48 AM 9/12/2002]
Melting Slicks
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From: Drive it Like You Hate it Cincinnati OH
Re: Changed my mind...installing Flowmaster Cat-back instead (-=Jeff=-)
How is the Y-pipe going to fix it? I am thinking that the center of the y-pipe where it bolts to the Cat is skewed to one side causing the miss alignment of the Pipes..
Burning Brakes
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From: North\East Wisconsin
Re: Changed my mind...installing Flowmaster Cat-back instead (fast90)
Glad I went to Flowmasters, got the stainless tips. They sound great. The more you drive the better they get. They should fit perfectly on to that walker Y pipe, keeps the resonance down to. :D
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Drifting
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From: York PA
Re: (scorp508)
Make sure the fit on the rear of the cat is true.
Rather than fool with it anymore and have a third person tell me the same thing, I'm doing what I should have done to begin with. Maybe I just got a "bad" rear pipe. Nevertheless, I've already made arrangements to get the Flowmaster y-pipe from Summit. I've posted my walker rear y-pipe in the C4 parts for Sale section and on Ebay.
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Burning Brakes
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From: Westminster MD
Re: (fast90)
On another sad note, while he had the car up on the lift, he showed me that my rear bilstein shocks were blown. Front are ok, but should be replaced/restored at same time. Unless there is another shock to use with the selective ride system, I guess I gotta fork out more $$$ that I wasn't planning on. The hardest person I have to tell about all of this is my wife :bb Seems that by the time I get everything fixed and installed, I could have afforded a new corvette :sad:
Instructor
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From: Pittsburgh PA
Re: (TravisD)
I have the Flow Master Cat Back exhaust and she sounds better each time I drive her. Just like Scorp said when you step on it it sounds like you pissed her off!! Where did you get your front Y pipe with out the pre-cats from? I really want to get rid of my pre-cats and I want a good front Y. Also what cat did you go with? I heard that the Random Tech is about the best, but I'm not sure. :yesnod:
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Drifting
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Re: (Lexdog)
I have the Flow Master Cat Back exhaust and she sounds better each time I drive her. Just like Scorp said when you step on it it sounds like you pissed her off!! Where did you get your front Y pipe with out the pre-cats from? I really want to get rid of my pre-cats and I want a good front Y. Also what cat did you go with? I heard that the Random Tech is about the best, but I'm not sure. :yesnod: