98 trans am pacesetter Y pipe & headers install

**98_transam_ws6** · 12-24-2009, 03:11 PM

Hello all. i was looking through past threads but couldn't find an answer for a question that I have. I have a 1998 trans am and am wanting to install pacesetter longtube headers and off road Y pipe. I already have a magnaflow catback. My question is: Is this a bolt on only or will the y pipe require cutting and/or welding? I've seen other Y pipe/header combos that say cutting/welding Y pipe is required for 98-00 models whereas it is not with 01-02. I'm hoping the pacesetter will just bolt on otherwise I'm gonna have to have someone else do it for me. Surely there is someone out there with a 98-00 trans am that has installed the pacesetter lt headers/y-pipe. Any help on this would be greatly appreciated.

**Y2KPewterSS** · 12-24-2009, 03:48 PM

Its a bolt on, but the Magnaflow catback will possibly have to be welded to the y-pipe. It will depend on if its currently welded into place, or whether its just currently clamped. The headers and off road ypipe are just bolted up though.

**OneSlowL36** · 12-25-2009, 10:20 AM

My girl drove her Trans Am to the exhaust shop on open headers after the install and they welded up the Y pipe to the headers, and clamped on the catback.

**99SNAKESKINNER** · 12-28-2009, 09:24 AM

bolt on tsp ory will save ya some money

***SMWS6TA*** · 12-30-2009, 08:50 AM

Originally Posted by 98_transam_ws6

Hello all. i was looking through past threads but couldn't find an answer for a question that I have. I have a 1998 trans am and am wanting to install pacesetter longtube headers and off road Y pipe. I already have a magnaflow catback. My question is: Is this a bolt on only or will the y pipe require cutting and/or welding? I've seen other Y pipe/header combos that say cutting/welding Y pipe is required for 98-00 models whereas it is not with 01-02. I'm hoping the pacesetter will just bolt on otherwise I'm gonna have to have someone else do it for me. Surely there is someone out there with a 98-00 trans am that has installed the pacesetter lt headers/y-pipe. Any help on this would be greatly appreciated.

I have a 98 with Pacesetter LT and TS&P ORY. There are a couple of stickies that have good info and I have a tread in the past about my install. Any questions PM me.