i currently have a nismo s-tune without the y-pipe. does anyone have any recommendations on what y pipe i should run ?

i'd like the best performance for the money... i'd also like to make sure it would bolt right up to my midpipe. anyone have any suggestions or know where i can purchase these y-pipes... i'd perhaps be interested in the nismo y-pipe but where can i find one? i'm very open to other brands as well.

 

i heard good things about the motordyne xyz pipe

 

+1 on the XYZ.

 

i'm pretty sure performance difference is very mimimum on a y-pipe. It's just the brand and how much you're willing to spend. Don't buy into the bling of the y-pipe, nobody ever sees it. Try to get an HR pipe, i heard it fits and works well.

 

Motordyne XYZ without a doubt. Tony researched different merge locations and found there was a large difference in both sound quality and power depending on where the exhaust stream merged. Plus, the system is modular, you can run a straight pipe or a hi-flow cat in it.

 

Motordyne XYZ. BUT his stuff uses V-Band clamps not flanges. I'm pretty sure if you went with his Y pipe, you have to get the connection to your exhuast cut and a V-Band flange welded in. Not a big deal considering Tony's stuff actually makes power.

 

Not true. The XYZ pipe has 2 THICK flanges to attach to the cats and another THICK flange to attach to the midpipe. The v-band is what is used to attach the module section to the forward part of the XYZ pipe. The v-band never connects to OEM (or aftermarket) exhaust components. Look at the pics on motordyneengineering.com and you can tell.

BTW, I have the XYZ pipe with the NISMO exhaust. The only mod was the 8" extension piece for the NISMO, but you need that regardless of what y-pipe you use.

 

Thanks!

 

For the cheap, go with the 350Z HR y-pipe. For true gains, the MD Y-pipe is the way to go, but expensive ($420). If I see a couple more dynos showing legit gains with the MD y-pipe, I'll probably get it.

 

I just picked up an 06 sedan 6mt.... my questions are:

Since I have the HR engine, do i have the HR y-pipe? or is that just coupes?

What is the purpose of putting a resonator or cat on the MD XYZ pipe if you have two cats prior to that? sound?

Tried a basic search and will continue to look, but thought i would through that out there while i look...

 

sorry but 06 sedan doesnt have an hr motor...only 07-08's
what you have is a rev-up motor




OP - Get HR yipe or like others stated xyz pipe

 

^^^thank you for the clarification, so the HR y-pipe would be an upgrade for me???

Sorry OP, I have similar goals as you in getting some power and sound without the rasp...

 

dont wanna say its upgrade as power wise, but you can feel the difference of the vehicle when driving. For me it I felt the gains in 5th and 6th gear they felt much more smoother and the car picked up a little quicker, also the exhaust note went up in sound.

overall easy good buy and is oem

there is a whole thread based on the HR ypipe.

you should pay no more than 100 for it, unless it needs to be shipped

 

Jic.

 

XYZ pipe from Motordyne is awesome.

I love it.