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Old Nov 12, 2010 | 08:27 AM
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hi guys i have a 08 4.7l and i purchased the y pipe 2.5 in 3 o and i want to buy a magnaflow si/so. muffler shop said i will lose torque and hp if he installs the y pipe and i only want single pipe not dual. is this true. what is my best option i would appreciate your guys help.
 
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Old Nov 12, 2010 | 08:41 AM
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Dont you have a factory y pipe now?
 
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Old Nov 12, 2010 | 08:59 AM
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yes its in the box i havent installed yet
 
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im slow with computers sorry for delay
 
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im only buying muffler from the shop and getting the y pipe installed at the same time but muffler guy said that he has a magnaflow clone in ss. everything comes out to 160.00
 
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Old Nov 12, 2010 | 09:24 AM
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yes i do have the factory y pipe but aint it more narrow than the magnaflow one
 
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Old Nov 12, 2010 | 09:26 AM
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yes i do have the factory ypipe on
 
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Old Nov 12, 2010 | 09:51 AM
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Yeah thats what i meant, you already have a factory y pipe. So having one less restrictive and more free flowing is better IMO
 
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Old Nov 12, 2010 | 01:12 PM
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he also said at a complete stop thats were it loses torque at take of and then in highway it would yes be better is it true.
 
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Old Nov 12, 2010 | 01:18 PM
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i went and got muffler installed si/so left factory exhaust.i havent installed ypipe yet just waiting advise from this great forum. but it feels like its drowning like loss of punch, power. But sounds very good .
 
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