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Old Jan 9, 2009 | 02:09 PM
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my new Magnaflow cat back and home made y-pipe

I recently put in a new motor in my 91 Trans Am but in order to get the old motor out I had to hack up the old exhaust as well as new headers, because the last person to put an exhaust on it welded everything fro the headers back. Its a Magnaflow cat back system with a y-pipe that my step-dad and I made on our drive way. Just out of luck the bends I bought off of summit racing were even Magnaflow bends. Anyways it all 3" stainless from the headers back. I even bought an new set of Hooker competition shorty headers to mount up as well. The only thing I don't have shown is the last 90 degree bend we put in to connect the y-pipe to the cat back. When ever I get a new camera I'll post up the last pic.







this bend took us a few hours to perfect.



lucky for me I was able to find a premade y-bend/connector thingy to make bringing to two pipes together a little easier

Kinda hard to see but heres a pic of the tips I'll get a better pic again when I can get a new camera and some more day light.
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Old Jan 9, 2009 | 09:13 PM
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Re: my new Magnaflow cat back and home made y-pipe

<- is jealous
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Old Jan 10, 2009 | 07:31 AM
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Re: my new Magnaflow cat back and home made y-pipe

Nice set up !
Is that Magnaflow cat back, part #16829?
If it is, thanks for the pics....that"s the one I'm installing in the spring.
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Old Jan 12, 2009 | 11:14 AM
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Re: my new Magnaflow cat back and home made y-pipe

Originally Posted by 89transam*pearl
Nice set up !
Is that Magnaflow cat back, part #16829?
If it is, thanks for the pics....that"s the one I'm installing in the spring.
Yup that be the one I have.

The only issue I have with the exhaust is scrapping when I go over speed bumps, the little drain grooves when you enter a parking lot, or dips in the road. But I love the way it sounds.
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Old Jan 12, 2009 | 02:12 PM
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Re: my new Magnaflow cat back and home made y-pipe

what is the exhaust hitting it doesnt look like it hangs low enough to hit a bump or the road.
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Old Jan 13, 2009 | 11:39 AM
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Re: my new Magnaflow cat back and home made y-pipe

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what is the exhaust hitting it doesnt look like it hangs low enough to hit a bump or the road.
It scrapes bumps in the road and speed bumps too. I have the Eibach Sportline lowering springs on the car so when its on the ground I'm actually pretty low to the ground.
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Old Jan 13, 2009 | 03:05 PM
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Re: my new Magnaflow cat back and home made y-pipe

o wow im surprised it doesnt look all that low. Either way im jealous and you inspired my to make my own exhaust and i have you to thank for that. Thank you.
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