[Shotimes] custom y-pipe?

[Paul Nimz]

I agree. backpressure is easy to add.  I use to run a restrictor plate at
the Y pipe /Cat back flange.  Got a few laying around if anyone wants one.

Paul Nimz
'97 TR
'93 EG mtx


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John J. Weidenbenner" <johnjweid@charter.net>
To: "Carl Prochilo" <gr8sho@prochilo.myserver.org>; <Mike.Wojton@us.o-i.com>
Cc: <shotimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, February 09, 2004 4:52 PM
Subject: Re: [Shotimes] custom y-pipe?


> I'm not sure why a single dual inlet cat is being investigated. What's the
> advantage. It doesn't match the original layout so it won't the meet the
> govt requirements unless the new design is submitted and passes testing.
> It's not submitted to the doof that does the emissions test.
>
> If low cost and retaining enough back pressure is the objective how about
a
> catless y-pipe with restriction(s)added, such as a necked down pipe
> element(s). Whatever size it takes. Flow could be caculated and/or looked
> up. This could even lead to a customeizable/tuneable y-pipe. The pipe
still
> would not have the emmisions "paper work" to make it legal - if you're
> caught, but would eliminate the cost of the convertor(s).
>
> John W.
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Carl Prochilo" <gr8sho@prochilo.myserver.org>
>
> > I believe Ian Fisher is investigating this now.
> > -- 
> > Cheers,
> > Carl Prochilo
> > 1992 Ultra Red Crimson
> >
> > Mike.Wojton@us.o-i.com said:
> > > I was talking to a friend at work here about y-pipes and such
> > > (he's researching options for his Contour SVT).  Anyways, we were
> > > looking at convertors, and noticed a Catco dual inlet, single outlet
> > > convertor.  http://tinyurl.com/38xer  Last one on the page.
> > >
> > > Anyone ever thought about using something like this for a custom
> > > y-pipe?
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