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Old Aug 6, 2007 | 08:31 PM
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O/R y-pipe? worth it?

well i havent been on here in a while and im wanting to get a o/r y-pipe found a stainless works pipe for 195 ,,,,what gains can i expect and is there anything should do after the install
Old Aug 7, 2007 | 11:02 AM
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Not really worth it for the cost, it would be more beneficial if paired up with a set of headers. Otherwise, I would maybe look into a cheaper alternative such as a cutout.
Old Aug 7, 2007 | 07:25 PM
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not worth it on the dual cat setup.

gains are minimal for the $$ and clearance issues. and i speak from experience. i had a bassani ORP on my ls1....other than sound...no difference could be felt. but i had clearance issues like crazy with the frame.

spend the $$ on other mods
Old Aug 8, 2007 | 04:16 PM
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what other mods should i spend the money on ????
Old Aug 8, 2007 | 04:30 PM
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Do headers and get a full catback exhaust system. Another good mod is a mail-order tune.
Old Aug 8, 2007 | 10:31 PM
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^ yeah.. or suspension mods.. they'll help you feel your power better.. or the allways FREE Weight reduction! -I'm hooked!

Magnaflow C/B is cheap and sounds good.. Pacesetter headers may even outlast the car, and they're QUITE affordable!
Old Aug 10, 2007 | 02:56 AM
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sub frame connectors
when I drove my car out of the welder's lot of was like wtf was i thinking, Why didnt i buy these the day after the car.
If your a t top than you will notice a lot of stiffness, a hard top I cant speak for.
Old Sep 15, 2007 | 07:58 PM
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what exactly are sub frame connecters?
Old Sep 16, 2007 | 03:46 AM
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^ They connect the rear to the front sub frames.. .Kind of hard to explain..

These cars do not have a FULL frame like a truck or the 1st and second Gens did (I think 2nd gens did, CMIIW) .. THe front has a K member and a part of a frame, the rear had another part of a frame. In the middle is basically heavy sheet metal connecting everything.. THe SFC's connect the 'lost' link between the front and rear sub frames. The makes it as close to a FULL frame as you can get with out having to do MAJOR fabrication to the car. It helps a LOT with handling!!

Here... A better definition.
Originally Posted by WIKI
A sub frame is a partial section of a vehicle chassis, for the front suspension. The sub frame saw regular production in the 60's and 70's General Motors X and F cars. It contains the upper and lower control arms, the engine K member, and the transmission crossmember. And bolts to the middle of the car, with typical chassis studs on each side.

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Old Sep 16, 2007 | 03:43 PM
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hey guys got a stainless works off road y-pipe on my car cause the passenger side converter was stopped up really bad, so i decided to go off road pipe,,,anyway my question is my check engine light was on before the swap due to a catalyst code, so after the swap should i by O2 simulators or not worry about them by the way i would need 2 simulators
Old Sep 16, 2007 | 04:36 PM
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^ You kind of answered your own question. If you have an ORY, you need the o2 sims or have the rear o2's deleted from the computer thru a tune.
Old Sep 20, 2007 | 08:12 AM
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or just live with the SES light untill you get around to having a full tune (after more mods).

the codes for the rear o2 sensors have NO affect on the running condition of the motor.
Old Sep 20, 2007 | 04:51 PM
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Originally Posted by teke184
or just live with the SES light untill you get around to having a full tune (after more mods).

the codes for the rear o2 sensors have NO affect on the running condition of the motor.


thank you thats all i needed to know once again thanks
Old Sep 21, 2007 | 07:00 AM
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only real downside...other than the annoyance....is that you won't know if another problem has tripped teh SES
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