Headers & Ypipe

**99blueZ** · 06-06-2006, 10:47 PM

Im looking at getting some stainless steel lt headers, either QTP, KOOKS, or STAINLESS WORKS. I also want a stainless steel off road y-pipe. Can i use my stock cats with this set up or do i need to get a catted y-pipe?

**Aegnor** · 06-07-2006, 10:04 AM

For starters, the difference between a catted Y-Pipe and an Off-Road Y-Pipe is the cats. Catted has them (obviously), ORY doesn't.

Secondly, because the headers move the Y-Pipe so far down and back, you will need a new/different Y-pipe.

So your decisions need to be:
1) Catted or Off-Road Y-Pipe?
2) Buy it or build it? Most of the header manufacturer's build and offer Y-pipes specifically for their headers, and most offer a catted and off-road version. These will all fit, but some are a PITA or need massaging to fit properly. The other option is to get the headers on the car and have a muffler shop build you a custom Y (with or without cats, depending on the laws in your area and the willingness of the shop to operate in- or outside those laws).

Hope that helps...

**99blueZ** · 06-07-2006, 12:31 PM

thanks. Doesn't really answer my question though. I see now a shop can make one for me.

If i get for example qtp lt headers can i run my stock cats then an ory, or do i need to get a catted y-pipe?

**INMY01TA** · 06-07-2006, 02:04 PM

Originally Posted by 99blueZ

thanks. Doesn't really answer my question though. I see now a shop can make one for me.

If i get for example qtp lt headers can i run my stock cats then an ory, or do i need to get a catted y-pipe?

This makes no sense. Cant have cats then an ory. If you want cats you need to get a catted y. Stock ones wont work.

**99blueZ** · 06-07-2006, 03:56 PM

ok thank you - i didnt know if i could use the stock ones. Now i know i need a catted y-pipe.

**99blueZ** · 06-07-2006, 07:24 PM

How much do you guys think it would be for a custom y-pipe at a muffler shop? And what would they make it out of? I want a stainless y-pipe. Would a muffler shop not have stainless steel? My goal is stainless steel headers, stainless y, and stainless exhaust (borla).

**Street Lethal** · 06-07-2006, 07:32 PM

Originally Posted by 99blueZ

My goal is stainless steel headers, stainless y, and stainless exhaust (borla).

You can have anything you're heart desires, for the right price, of course!

**INMY01TA** · 06-08-2006, 07:08 AM

I would just get QTP lts and their catted Y. (Kooks are some ugly headers)

**Zboner** · 06-08-2006, 07:18 AM

Originally Posted by 99blueZ

How much do you guys think it would be for a custom y-pipe at a muffler shop? And what would they make it out of? I want a stainless y-pipe. Would a muffler shop not have stainless steel? My goal is stainless steel headers, stainless y, and stainless exhaust (borla).

dude thats some focking cash to throw at it, i know my custom Y cost me 200 and that was NOT stainless and No cats