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Old Oct 14, 2007 | 07:10 PM
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dual cat y pipe worth the money?

Do you gain a lot from those dual cat y pipes? Are they worth the price? Was thinking of one for my stock 90 RS 305 to gain just a little punch.
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Old Oct 14, 2007 | 07:40 PM
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Re: dual cat y pipe worth the money?

Pick up a good quality single cat Y-pipe, they flow better and are lighter than the factory dual cat pipe. Just be sure to match it with a good hi-flow cat.
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Old Oct 16, 2007 | 01:43 AM
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Re: dual cat y pipe worth the money?

your stock y pipe with that "T" intersection where the pipes merge is the worse design ever. an aftermarket single cat y pipe would be better, but the dual cats flow even better.

being lighter, yes but maybe at about 10-15 pounds TOPS. since there is an extra cat and maybe 3 feet of extra pipe. but the performance increase would be worth a few extra pounds.

if i were you i would look into a catback before the y-pipe, or for even more power get some headers, y pipe, and a catback.
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Old Oct 16, 2007 | 09:08 AM
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Re: dual cat y pipe worth the money?

Anyone have flow numbers handy on this one? I know I have read it in the past (not on here though). Wish I could remember where. What I read stated that, yes the factory dual cat y pipe out flowed the single, but an after market single outflowed the dual cat set up.
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