Thanks for input!!!
Does high flow pipe come mandrel bent or bent with the old style bender? Also are they stainless and go all the way to the new cat back muffler connection?

 

peties3,

i did the replacement on my 4.6. from all the looking i did, online, and calling local shops i could find nothing pre-maid that was stainless. i ended up going to a shop in pennsylvania (via web page) and having them make one for me.

it was double the price of the aluminumized ones i saw on other sites. i went with it anyway, and am glad i did. if you want i can dig up the address for the site. guy there was real nice and he had my part to me in about a week or so.




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mr k
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1999 f150 xlt ex-cab 4x4
4.6 triton v8
5 speed manual
3:55 rear
towing package
k&n f.i.p.k.
gibson ss swept side with custom ss y-pipe
AR OutlawII's/Michelin LTX M/S 265/70/16

 

Yes, I would like the address.You can post it here or send it to me. E-mail me at peties3@aol.com. Thanks!!

 

peties3- The additional pipe required to install the Y-pipe can be purchased in aluminized steel or stainless steel. Most custom muffler installers do not own mandrel presses though. The most critical piece is a 90 degree bend that curves the driver's side pipe back toward the rear of the vehicle. If you purchase a universal mandrel bent 90 and take it to the shop, the other fabrications are very simple with few bends. The stainless steel one will not be on hand at many shops.

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2000 F-150 XL, RC, LB, 5.4L, 4R70W, 4.10LS,
Class III tow, Payload #3, & Convenience pkgs.,
4-wheel disc/ABS, Chestnut/Parchment 40/60,
Ford bedliner w/Paintsaver & gas/wheel/spare locks,
K&N F.I.P.K. w/Outwears pre-filter, Superchip,
Dynomax ultra-flow welded 3" cat-back w/ 3" Y-pipe,
Hellwig front & rear anti-sway bars, Rancho RS 9000s,
Pirelli Scorpion Zero 275/60/16s, Mobil 1, K&N oil filter.

 

peties3,

the web address is autowizz.com

the phone number 877-672-2347, they are in greenville pa.

the pipe that i got from them went to the cat back. i am not sure if this place is a 'one man shop' or not, but the person i spoke to there was real nice guy. i think i actually spoke to the guy that made the y-pipe.

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mr k
_ _ _ ____________ _ _ _
1999 f150 xlt ex-cab 4x4
4.6 triton v8
5 speed manual
3:55 rear
towing package
k&n f.i.p.k.
gibson ss swept side with custom ss y-pipe
AR OutlawII's/Michelin LTX M/S 265/70/16

 

peties3,

I bought my high flow cat/y-pipe online from the Truck Performance Center. It is made by Bassani and is 3" dia. stainless steel. It looks great and fit good with the JBA shorty headers and Gibson cat back. I think I paid about $300 for it. I figured why do the headers and catback and still have a restriction in the middle? I'm glad I did it.

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1995 F-150 XLT SC 4X4 shortbed blue & white 351 5.8 auto.
3.55 limited slip front AND back
JBA stainless steel silver ceramic coated headers
Bassani stainless steel performance Y-pipe & high flow cat
Gibson stainless steel swept-side exhaust (for towing torque)
K&N FIPK
Superchip
Edelbrock IAS shocks
31 x 10.5 BFG A/T K/O

 

peties3,

Forgot to say that it is mandrel bent also.

Jetter

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1995 F-150 XLT SC 4X4 shortbed blue & white 351 5.8 auto.
3.55 limited slip front AND back
JBA stainless steel silver ceramic coated headers
Bassani stainless steel performance Y-pipe & high flow cat
Gibson stainless steel swept-side exhaust (for towing torque)
K&N FIPK
Superchip
Edelbrock IAS shocks
31 x 10.5 BFG A/T K/O