Cheap Y pipe

Vbp6US · 02-28-2012, 11:11 PM

Well guys, did it live up to the hype? Any regrets? Curious to hear input after almost a year.

nurseryboy · 02-28-2012, 11:55 PM

I've had mine for nearly a year and it's been great. No issues at all. I installed it at the same time as some HFC's, and I'm very happy with the combination. Definitely worth the money in my opinion.

Huck · 02-29-2012, 12:23 AM

So forgive me for asking a question that has probably already been answered, I just read this whole thing and I'm falling asleep so I didn't absorb it all completely. If I were to buy this y pipe would it fit my otherwise stock exhaust? And I just noticed it went up to $130, they must have realized that was a serious bargain...

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nurseryboy · 02-29-2012, 09:18 AM

Mine did (yes, I had the HFC's too, but they're the same dimensions as the stock cats). I can't say that a year later they're making them exactly the same, but I'd imagine they are, and if so, everything should fit up fine with stock exhaust.

corbin09 · 02-29-2012, 10:11 AM

I bought a set of cheapo test pipes and they cracked at the O2 bung. I had a Topspeed Y pipe and it lasted for about a year until I switched to an H pipe setup.

Huck · 02-29-2012, 10:24 AM

And did anyone end up dynoing these things? What kind of gains are we looking at?

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jaycz · 02-29-2012, 11:57 AM

Mine is still doing great. It's seen some weather and no rust at all. Flex boots are holding up well, no leaks. Mated to a Tanabe CBE, sound lovely.

ChipsWithDips · 03-25-2012, 11:27 PM

Looks like the current "buy it now" price for these is $120. I bid on one that had 120 buy it now, but a starting bid at $99. I placed the minimum bid of $99 and won the auction. Will see in a few days how it performs.

edub370 · 03-26-2012, 08:45 AM

y-pipe + tp's on stock exhaust = great hp gains, but awful rasp

UNKNOWN_370 · 03-26-2012, 02:56 PM

Megan Y-pipes are excellent quality and under $200 smacks.

KB2 · 03-26-2012, 06:43 PM

anyone think the tanabe y-pipe justifies its high price tag?

i got the tanabe catback, and i love that thing! figured it makes sense to match em up..

edub370 · 03-26-2012, 08:30 PM

one y-pipe to another will have such minimal differences that its neglegable.

MaDMaXX · 03-26-2012, 10:14 PM

Unless you're talking the MD XYZ pipe.

Actual proven gains and nicely built.

ChipsWithDips · 03-26-2012, 10:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MaDMaXX

Unless you're talking the MD XYZ pipe.

Actual proven gains and nicely built.

Was it proven gains over another aftermarket y pipe? Got a link?

MaDMaXX · 03-26-2012, 11:05 PM

Not handy, sorry, but the research into what makes the best y-pipe is on the MD page. It's clear just *looking* at the other designs, that they're not optimal.

02-29-2012, 12:23 AM	#183 (permalink)
Huck A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Cocoa, Florida Age: 41 Posts: 5,075 Drives: Pantydropper machine Rep Power: 33	So forgive me for asking a question that has probably already been answered, I just read this whole thing and I'm falling asleep so I didn't absorb it all completely. If I were to buy this y pipe would it fit my otherwise stock exhaust? And I just noticed it went up to $130, they must have realized that was a serious bargain... --- I am here: http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=28.391824,-80.779087 I made djsekz my bitch. __________________ VLEDS \| Evo-R \| Moddiction \| CF Hood Struts \| F.I. CF CBE & LTH \| Stillen CAI \| NST Pulleys \| UpRev \| Z1 \| M7 \| Status \| Forgestar \| PSS \| Whiteline \| SPL \| SPC \| Kenwood \| Zenclosure \| Kicker \| Alpine Type R

02-29-2012, 10:24 AM	#186 (permalink)
Huck A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Cocoa, Florida Age: 41 Posts: 5,075 Drives: Pantydropper machine Rep Power: 33	And did anyone end up dynoing these things? What kind of gains are we looking at? --- I am here: http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=28.354293,-80.686710 __________________ VLEDS \| Evo-R \| Moddiction \| CF Hood Struts \| F.I. CF CBE & LTH \| Stillen CAI \| NST Pulleys \| UpRev \| Z1 \| M7 \| Status \| Forgestar \| PSS \| Whiteline \| SPL \| SPC \| Kenwood \| Zenclosure \| Kicker \| Alpine Type R

03-26-2012, 08:45 AM	#189 (permalink)
edub370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2011 Location: KCMO Posts: 3,458 Drives: 09 370z S/T 6MT Rep Power: 19	y-pipe + tp's on stock exhaust = great hp gains, but awful rasp __________________ 09 370Z ST 6MT//Injen CAI//Greddy CBE//TP//TSW's//Swifts//Stillen lip//Whiteline sways 326whp/268tq

03-26-2012, 08:30 PM	#192 (permalink)
edub370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2011 Location: KCMO Posts: 3,458 Drives: 09 370z S/T 6MT Rep Power: 19	one y-pipe to another will have such minimal differences that its neglegable. __________________ 09 370Z ST 6MT//Injen CAI//Greddy CBE//TP//TSW's//Swifts//Stillen lip//Whiteline sways 326whp/268tq

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02-28-2012, 11:11 PM	#181 (permalink)
Vbp6US Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: SoCal Posts: 442 Drives: 2009 370z MB 6MT Rep Power: 13	Well guys, did it live up to the hype? Any regrets? Curious to hear input after almost a year.

02-28-2012, 11:55 PM	#182 (permalink)
nurseryboy Base Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: OBX NC Posts: 123 Drives: 09 BMW 135i Rep Power: 14	I've had mine for nearly a year and it's been great. No issues at all. I installed it at the same time as some HFC's, and I'm very happy with the combination. Definitely worth the money in my opinion.

02-29-2012, 09:18 AM	#184 (permalink)
nurseryboy Base Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: OBX NC Posts: 123 Drives: 09 BMW 135i Rep Power: 14	Mine did (yes, I had the HFC's too, but they're the same dimensions as the stock cats). I can't say that a year later they're making them exactly the same, but I'd imagine they are, and if so, everything should fit up fine with stock exhaust.

02-29-2012, 10:11 AM	#185 (permalink)
corbin09 Track Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Dallas tx Posts: 665 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 279	I bought a set of cheapo test pipes and they cracked at the O2 bung. I had a Topspeed Y pipe and it lasted for about a year until I switched to an H pipe setup.

02-29-2012, 11:57 AM	#187 (permalink)
jaycz Base Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Oregon Posts: 189 Drives: 09 370z Tour Red 6MT Rep Power: 14	Mine is still doing great. It's seen some weather and no rust at all. Flex boots are holding up well, no leaks. Mated to a Tanabe CBE, sound lovely.

03-25-2012, 11:27 PM	#188 (permalink)
ChipsWithDips Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 279 Drives: '11 Gunmetal 370Z MT Rep Power: 14	Looks like the current "buy it now" price for these is $120. I bid on one that had 120 buy it now, but a starting bid at $99. I placed the minimum bid of $99 and won the auction. Will see in a few days how it performs.

03-26-2012, 02:56 PM	#190 (permalink)
UNKNOWN_370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: ny'r livn in tx Posts: 8,687 Drives: well over 130m.p.h. Rep Power: 14857	Megan Y-pipes are excellent quality and under $200 smacks.

03-26-2012, 06:43 PM	#191 (permalink)
KB2 Base Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Illinois Posts: 243 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 15	anyone think the tanabe y-pipe justifies its high price tag? i got the tanabe catback, and i love that thing! figured it makes sense to match em up..

03-26-2012, 10:14 PM	#193 (permalink)
MaDMaXX Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Oregon from England Posts: 292 Drives: 350z Rep Power: 13	Unless you're talking the MD XYZ pipe. Actual proven gains and nicely built.

03-26-2012, 11:05 PM	#195 (permalink)
MaDMaXX Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Oregon from England Posts: 292 Drives: 350z Rep Power: 13	Not handy, sorry, but the research into what makes the best y-pipe is on the MD page. It's clear just looking at the other designs, that they're not optimal.