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Hey there, I'm looking for a Y-pipe that doesn't have such tight radius turns as so many seem to. Examples Less like this: More like this: (Very rough illustrations, I

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Old 11-13-2012, 07:55 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Hey there, I'm looking for a Y-pipe that doesn't have such tight radius turns as so many seem to.

Examples

Less like this:



More like this:



(Very rough illustrations, I know)

Anyone know of anything?

Thanks!
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just outta curiousity, why are u looking for one shape over the other?
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Awesome! Thanks!

Tight radius turns reduce gas velocity.

I'm doing a custom setup where the Y goes directly into a venturi-effect muffler, so I need the velocity to be as high as possible out of the headers, through the Y and into the muffler.

Thanks for the info!
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