Magnaflow 3" SI/SO setup
#16
02-14-2009, 12:09 AM
the owner of the shop I went to wouldn't warranty the labor on the parts that I supplied. But if I bought the parts from him, everything would be included in the warranty. It was going to cost about the same whether I supplied the parts, or if I bought them from him, so I saved myself a 1.5 hour round trip to Summit.
moral of the story...make sure EVERYTHING is included in warranty
moral of the story...make sure EVERYTHING is included in warranty
I also bought Magnaflow tips and mufflers, which are lifetime warrantied for as long as they're on the truck, they're registered so i'm good to go if anything fails.
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02-14-2009, 12:32 AM
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Well, I went to a few shops today to see what it would cost to put in the Y pipe. I went to a local exhaust shop first. He said he could probably do it. He wasn't sure how long it would take though and the get $91/hr, so I don't know. Next I went to midas, I think they can do it too, but they can't do mandrel bends, so any part would have to be made of crimped aluminized steel. I don't know how well that would hold up, and it seems to defeat the purpose. The third place I went to, the owner basically said that magnaflow is crap and it's pointless to even put the new Y pipe in because the stock Y flows enough. Then started talking about this dual system they can put in for $230. They were closed so I didn't really ask about it.
I really like the idea of doing 3" all the way back, but it seems like it's going to take a lot, and I don't want to have someone weld in a bunch of crap that will rust out in a year or two. It looks like the way the stock Y is set up with the DS pipe coming in at about a 90 degree angle and the PS pipe going almost straight back, it would require a lot of fabrication to make it work.
Does anyone have a picture of what a completed 3" Y pipe install looks like. I can somewhat visualize it, but it would be nice to see what's involved. I think I might just end up going with the 2.5" to 3" extension pipe and go from there. I know it won't flow as well, and might not sound as good, but I don't want to spend a lot either. Any thoughts?
I really like the idea of doing 3" all the way back, but it seems like it's going to take a lot, and I don't want to have someone weld in a bunch of crap that will rust out in a year or two. It looks like the way the stock Y is set up with the DS pipe coming in at about a 90 degree angle and the PS pipe going almost straight back, it would require a lot of fabrication to make it work.
Does anyone have a picture of what a completed 3" Y pipe install looks like. I can somewhat visualize it, but it would be nice to see what's involved. I think I might just end up going with the 2.5" to 3" extension pipe and go from there. I know it won't flow as well, and might not sound as good, but I don't want to spend a lot either. Any thoughts?
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02-14-2009, 02:28 AM
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Well I received my 18" Magnaflow muffler today and tip from UPS. Nice, but when I went to open the tip box,,,I noticed it was the wrong one. I double checked my order and the fault is mine. I orderded the wrong freakin tip,,,geezz. I ordered the 2.5" in/3.5" out and I need the 3" in and 3.5" out. I called performancepeddler.com and they said to ship it back and I would get my credit card refunded. I reordered the CORRECT one this time for sure. Oh well, a delay with my install for sure.
Sorry about that Natron. I'll keep you posted though.
take care.
Sorry about that Natron. I'll keep you posted though.
take care.
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02-14-2009, 06:49 AM
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Well, for one, i'd get a better exhaust guy. My exhaust is warrantied for 1 full year and I supplied my parts.
I also bought Magnaflow tips and mufflers, which are lifetime warrantied for as long as they're on the truck, they're registered so i'm good to go if anything fails.
I also bought Magnaflow tips and mufflers, which are lifetime warrantied for as long as they're on the truck, they're registered so i'm good to go if anything fails.
#20
02-14-2009, 10:27 AM
Well, I went to a few shops today to see what it would cost to put in the Y pipe. I went to a local exhaust shop first. He said he could probably do it. He wasn't sure how long it would take though and the get $91/hr, so I don't know. Next I went to midas, I think they can do it too, but they can't do mandrel bends, so any part would have to be made of crimped aluminized steel. I don't know how well that would hold up, and it seems to defeat the purpose. The third place I went to, the owner basically said that magnaflow is crap and it's pointless to even put the new Y pipe in because the stock Y flows enough. Then started talking about this dual system they can put in for $230. They were closed so I didn't really ask about it.
I really like the idea of doing 3" all the way back, but it seems like it's going to take a lot, and I don't want to have someone weld in a bunch of crap that will rust out in a year or two. It looks like the way the stock Y is set up with the DS pipe coming in at about a 90 degree angle and the PS pipe going almost straight back, it would require a lot of fabrication to make it work.
Does anyone have a picture of what a completed 3" Y pipe install looks like. I can somewhat visualize it, but it would be nice to see what's involved. I think I might just end up going with the 2.5" to 3" extension pipe and go from there. I know it won't flow as well, and might not sound as good, but I don't want to spend a lot either. Any thoughts?
I really like the idea of doing 3" all the way back, but it seems like it's going to take a lot, and I don't want to have someone weld in a bunch of crap that will rust out in a year or two. It looks like the way the stock Y is set up with the DS pipe coming in at about a 90 degree angle and the PS pipe going almost straight back, it would require a lot of fabrication to make it work.
Does anyone have a picture of what a completed 3" Y pipe install looks like. I can somewhat visualize it, but it would be nice to see what's involved. I think I might just end up going with the 2.5" to 3" extension pipe and go from there. I know it won't flow as well, and might not sound as good, but I don't want to spend a lot either. Any thoughts?
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02-14-2009, 04:35 PM
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I went to a different midas today and they quoted me about $100 for labor plus any piping that they would have to use. I'm looking at $150 just for the Y pipe and installation. I think I might end up going with the $30 2.5-3" adapter instead. Like I said before, it hard to justify spending that much on a truck that's 12+ years old now. The pipe that I'm looking at buying is Walker part#53070. It looks like it should do the trick. Hopefully it will still sound OK.