[Shotimes] custom y-pipe?

[Mike.Wojton@us.o-i.com]

Just different diameter holes?  How did you determine which was best?
Seat of the pants feel?  I presume you're looking for an increase in 
torque.


Mike Wojton
Toledo, Ohio

-'95 White MTX
   '96 Brake Upgrade

"Avoid the clap." - Jimmy Dugan




shotimes-admin@autox.team.net wrote on 02/10/2004 01:38:07 AM:

> 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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