Welcome to the FirebirdV6.com/CamaroV6.com forums.
You are currently viewing our boards as a guest which gives you limited access to view most discussions and access our other features. By joining our free community you will have access to post topics, communicate privately with other members (PM), respond to polls, upload content and access many other special features. Registration is fast, simple and absolutely free so please, join our community today!
If you have any problems with the registration process or your account login, please contact contact us.
If this is your first visit, be sure to
check out the FAQ by clicking the
link above. You may have to register
before you can post: click the register link above to proceed. To start viewing messages,
select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below.
I have a really annoying rattle comming from the drverside area of my ypipe. My mechanic buddy (he only works on imports though so thats why I'm asking) says the rattle is becasue there is pipe inside the ypipe aswell? This is the first I have heard of this, is this true? And to get rid of this do I need a new ypipe?
[ September 27, 2003: Message edited by: pyrokilla ]</p>
<a href=\"http://www.cardomain.com/member_pages/view_page.pl?page_id=401701\" target=\"_blank\">3.4L Red Firebird</a>
its called Double wall construction. When mine snapped at that location, the inner pipe was still okay. So the outer pipe was all that needed to be welded. You can physically see the two different pipes if the outer pipe is cut away or broken.
This is why our stock Y-pipe's are a choke and a joke.
<b>15.41</b> @ 89.80 & 15.45 @ <b>91.64</b>, 2.21 60ft, 3,440 raceweight, using <b>OEM</b> Equipment. <br />\'98 L67/M49 w/ 134,000 miles before spun bearing. \"<i>It\'s all stock, Baby</i>!\"
<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by Bliggida: This most certainly is true!
its called Double wall construction. When mine snapped at that location, the inner pipe was still okay. So the outer pipe was all that needed to be welded. You can physically see the two different pipes if the outer pipe is cut away or broken.
This is why our stock Y-pipe's are a choke and a joke.<hr></blockquote>
Really. ****. Thanks for the info.
<a href=\"http://www.cardomain.com/member_pages/view_page.pl?page_id=401701\" target=\"_blank\">3.4L Red Firebird</a>
<i>00\' NBM Firebird~T-5<br />60\': <b>2.29 sec.</b><br />1/4: <b>14.7 @ 95.5 MPH<br />Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for me.</b></i>
Thoes shots are down the collector to where both of the pipes come together. As far as I can tell, there isn't a second pipe inside the regular pipes, except where they come together. I would think that if thoes pipes were rattling inside there, the welds would be so loose that they would also be leaking.
<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by BillyCobin: I don't know if this would cause the rattling you hear, have you checked the more obvious things like heat shields?
I went out to my garage and checked out the stock y-pipe from my '96, and here are the pictures:
Thoes shots are down the collector to where both of the pipes come together. As far as I can tell, there isn't a second pipe inside the regular pipes, except where they come together. I would think that if thoes pipes were rattling inside there, the welds would be so loose that they would also be leaking.<hr></blockquote>
Mabey I have a leak too? It is definatly the drivers side :( I will ask him again for use of his lift and take a closer look...
<a href=\"http://www.cardomain.com/member_pages/view_page.pl?page_id=401701\" target=\"_blank\">3.4L Red Firebird</a>
The pipes are double walled where they come off of the stock manifolds. When they come together to form the Y pipe they change to just 1 pipe.
I highly doubt they are rattling against each other in there. When I put on my headers I saw-alled off the stock pipes where they were double walled and beat them up pretty good, but they still didn't rattle against each other.
I'd say check the heat shields and make sure the bolts on your hangers are all tight. Also, check to see if the pipes are hitting that brace that runs under them after the S bend.
\'95 Med. Quasar Blue Camaro 3.4 A4<br />Bunch o\' mods<br /><b>10.18 @ 67.60 mph 2.22 60 ft (1/8 mile)</b> <br /><br />-1986 Camaro with a carbed 350<br /><b>8.53 @ 81.45mph 1.8 60\'</b><br />AIM CamaroL32
It was the Y-pipe! It had been hit hard (large dent) and the inner pipe was bouncing around inside! Its fixed, but get this....the shop copped of my cat to, and I have a straight pipe now! Must have been clogged, as I feel a signifigant hp and tourque gain! Also my flowmasters sounds freaking loud now! [img]graemlins/evilgrin.gif[/img]
<a href=\"http://www.cardomain.com/member_pages/view_page.pl?page_id=401701\" target=\"_blank\">3.4L Red Firebird</a>
We process personal data about users of our site, through the use of cookies and other technologies, to deliver our services, personalize advertising, and to analyze site activity. We may share certain information about our users with our advertising and analytics partners. For additional details, refer to our Privacy Policy.
By clicking "I AGREE" below, you agree to our Privacy Policy and our personal data processing and cookie practices as described therein. You also acknowledge that this forum may be hosted outside your country and you consent to the collection, storage, and processing of your data in the country where this forum is hosted.
Tweet
Comment