Odd that you say the sound hardly changed...before my buddy installed his he took his entire exhaust off and just left it running from the headers....then he finally put the Y-Pipe on...the Y-Pipe sound easily overtakes the exhaust note...def louder than before.

 

yeah louder...

but auto or 6spd?

 

Nice write-up breauxtus! I have been wondering how loud it will be. SavageX25 mentions his friend's was loud but his friend also has headers and if they are long tube then the sound difference would be the removal of the other 2 cats.

 

No, read what he wrote...I took off the factory Y pipe and ran it for a day without a Y pipe or exhaust. I have stock headers. The Y pipe IS definitely louder and noticeable...it even overtakes my CAI sometimes. You can definitely hear a change at idle too....

 

Did it get you any chicks?

I was promised it would get me chicks.

At least my FJ is a lot faster.

 

With an FJ that loves taking all one's money, why would you want a chick that complains when you don't give her enough? At least the FJ is content when you give it a new gift...plus, I dunno about you, but my FJ ALWAYS makes me happy...I guess that 5 day a month thing could be likened to going to the gas station b/c it can get that extreme sometimes with a fat foot .

 

har har. You guys kill me.

Today was the first day with 100+ miles on the new Y pipe. I maintain that the change in tone is almost unnoticable. I'm not tone deaf. I left the pre-cats on. I did NOT run the vehicle without the stock or URD Y pipes on. I know the sound of my FJ very well and don't believe the sound change was significant other than what I noted.

The performance, on the other hand, seems significantly better.

My two cents. I have nothing to gain or lose by posting my statements.
I think the mod is worth the money I paid in the group buy.

Super tough to say but I'd guess the hp increase is somewhere between 8-15hp. Sounds like a lot but I really feel the change in response.

Damn it Air2Air, no extra chicks..........yet! :ladysman:

Running the stock automatic transmission, no CAI, no headers.

As a matter of fact, I don't have a CAI BECAUSE of the hideous in cab drone. Been there and done it. I'd like more people with the same setup as I have to weigh in on this. I just don't notice much difference in sound (again, other than what I noted before).

No bashing necessary guys. Just trying to help a brother (or sister) out here.

Regards!

Mike

:cowsmile:

 

i hope to get mine on this weekend, ill chime in then. Thanks for the writeup.

-Mike

 

You bet Mike.

I don't think you'll regret it at all!

 

the sound difference you both experienced might be due to driving styles with possibly diff transmissions. i know with my CAI on my 6MT when i get accelerating at a nice clip the engine breathes a lot louder then before i dropped in the CAI. yes i understand that its a diff product but at the same time with a lot of people actually revving higher while driving a MT the engine might sound a bit louder etc then the AT would. just my 2 cents.

 

We both have ATs...why is everybody still assuming? Ask a question, don't assume.

 

Update:

Wanted to chime in again now that I've run a couple of tanks through it.

I reread my initial post to compare my feelings now with what I originally wrote.

I stick with what I said about the sound and power.

The gas mileage improved to about 17.5-18mpg. This is an improvement, for me, of about 1.5-1.8mpg. Keep in mind that the monster ARB roof rack eats mileage and I was getting around 15.5-16.5mpg prior to the Y pipe installation.

Regards all! Thanks for weighing in. I'm still interested in hearing more opinions as more get their Y pipes put on and get a chance to drive them.

Mike

 

Savage, the part bolted up to the heads in stock configuration to remove exhaust gasses are commonly reffered to as exhaust manifolds. The aftermarket bolt on parts used to add performance replacing these manifolds are commonly called headers. We are back to that book knowledge vs experience conversation again. Probably why God gave us 2 ears and one mouth.

Better to remain quiet and be thought a fool, than to open your mouth and remove all doubt!

 

Better to remain quiet and be thought a fool, than to open your mouth and remove all doubt!

Hmmmm...food for thought...

 

Seems like a good product. I would like to hear from a MT who added this and if it actually helped in the miles per gallon dept.

 

Got mine installed, def adds some ponies to the FJ, and when you WOT it you hear a MUCH deeper sound. Love it.

 

Got mine in, I would have to agree 100% with what you have seen. Sound wise, no noticeable difference. Unless on the gas, then maybe 5% louder max. Performance wise, I notice the most difference at higher speeds (40-80) during acceleration/passing. Id say maybe 5-10% better response. Not a big deal, but noticeable. All in all, im happy with it, id give it a "B+".
couple of notes...

1.Pipe cross over, doesnt really remove the chance of catching it on a rock, it just pushes that chance forward. If youre getting this to eliminate the low hanging cross-over, save you $$$. IMO

2. To me, there was a more "seat of your pants" throttle response feeling when adding a CAI (Im comparing from my last Tacoma's CAI). In my FJ I chose not to add the CAI, due to how annoyinly loud it makes the truck at WOT. I chose rather to go with a K&N replacement filter. But, none the less, there was more of a gain felt with a CAI vs. a Y-pipe, for about the same price. Fortunately, the y-pipe doesnt affect the noise aspect as much!

in short, i'd do it again.
but if noise wasnt an issue for me, i'd choose the CAI 1st. Then the y-pipe.
Depends on what your prioritys are.

For sure sound barely changes.
Keep in mind, mine is an AT. MT may vary.

Good luck, hope this helps.
Mikeimp:

 

Thanks Mikededge, very good review. Nice to see the couple of constructive comments from a few people, not just flaming arrows over the fence from someone with textbook experience and a set of 22yo balls that haven't been tested yet.

Regards!

Mike

 

I finally got mine bolted on yesterday and am liking the extra kick. I have an Airade CAI with stock muffler and I find it just a bit louder. Most notably around 2000RPM it seems louder as I excellerate. I always felt that the stock muffler drones too much. The y pipe makes it more noticable. I got the JBA exhaust in the deal but it is a Christmas gift from the wife. So I'll have to wait a few months to finish the mod. I got a sound clip with just the Airade and will work on recording the current setup.

 

 

Funny. Exactly the two guys I figured would chime in. Isn't it coincidental that nobody else did? Imagine it.

And Savage, your comments (with all your worldly knowledge) were posted BEFORE you put your URD pipe on.
It's a recurring theme with you. You always seem to chime in and have something negative to say about the various different things people post. Others have bashed you for it. Ring a bell? It just gets old to read a very negative response that wasn't necessary and then look over and see the same old avatar.
I probably read 3000-4000 posts before I ever started making comments. Kind of learn the format. If you read back through all the comments I've ever made (all 76 up to now) they're for the most part very constructive, supportive and helpful comments. Not just richard cranium comments to hear my own voice.

Again, I'd like to point out the fact that the two of you that took apparently MAJOR offense to my flaming arrow comment know bloody well it was you I was pointing the finger at.

I'll expect to see wonderfully negative things (particularly, now, about any posts of mine) from the two rookies in the future.

Flame on.

Mike

 

Why did it matter that I posted before I had the Y-Pipe? I still had hands on experience because my friend had the Y-Pipe! Textbook experience isn't riding in someones vehicle and noticing a huge difference in sound AFTER he had installed the Y-Pipe, or is it to you? It is pretty damn obvious who you were talking about as I was the only one saying that I believed it was much louder than you were saying it was, doubting you, therefore it was pretty clear who that comment was directed too, didn't take a rocket scientist on that one bud. The only negative post on here, wasn't even directed AT you, it was because people constantly keep replying without reading to my posts, THAT gets old, and even that wasn't said in a mean way.

Also...I'd say I have less knowledge than my friend, but calling him a rookie is about the stupidest thing you can say, you're talking about someone who just ripped every little piece out of his cabin, installed all of his upgrades on his own (sliders, coated them, cai, y-pipe, head unit and things that will make you go oh **** once he finishes up with his latest project.

I know plenty about the FJ myself, and have done plenty of my own work on it as well, so I don't understand why you are referring to me as a "rookie" when I have done almost as much if not MORE modifications than you myself...but please, carry on.

 

Yea, I know...I took oh so much offense from a douche on the internet. Please tell me which way to cut..is it down the road or across the street? Just as you suspected...well holy sh*t fellers we got ourselves a Sherlock Holmes on our hands! Ever think we're just two "rookies" playing it out? You're probably a bit seasoned and have 20+ years on us...I WOULD HOPE THAT YOU HAVE MORE EXPERIENCE WITH CARS. He's had his FJ maybe..6-7 months and me, not even 4 months. And, really, Savage didn't say anything all that NEGATIVE about what YOU said. YOU have an opinion about the Y pipe and HE posted his, sharing his PERSONAL, not TEXTBOOK experience. I guess for a rookie...possessing the title to my $30K FJ, investing probably 4-5K in mods so far and dropping 10K in a stereo is pretty %$*#ing good eh? Evidently this rookie knows how to do something right. And NO, it's not mommy and daddy's wallet. I live on my own, do my own thing, and buy my own stuff, so don't try to go there...another dick already tried that route and got banned. I'm starting to get tired of this forum because there are a lot of people who are complete old farts who don't know what the hell they're talking about. They go on contending that age is a factor in knowledge. "...Points a finger at me and I point one back 'em. Not the index or pinkie, or the ring or the thumb, it's the one you put up when you don't f%*$, when you won't put up with the bullsh*t they pull, because they full of sh*t too..." I was just defending a very cool friend. Evidently you got offended too if you can't just let it go, right? I mean, I thought people with more experience with everything were supposed to know how to handle punks? LOL the only reason I post anything on threads like these is because I can't wait to see how many turds were dropped while I was gone.

Oh, and here's some "constructive" comments about your Y pipe. I believe you should reinstall your factory Y pipe, get a GOOD dB meter and measure the loudness of the sound at idle and WOT. Then, reinstall the URD Y pipe and do the same. You'll have proof there is a much different sound. Anyone who has ridden with me can tell...I guess we all have supernormal hearing.

 

 

Come on guys . . . . pull in the horns before I have to shut this thread down.

 

Steve,

Please check PM.

Mike

 

I was only defending myself and my buddy...when someone insults our integrity I get pissed off especially when they know NOTHING about us...I'm done.

 

Understood, and I hate using the old cliche of "two wrongs don't make a right" . . . . just don't let yourself get baited into this kind of exchange. Thanks.

 

All FJ Cruiser forum members,

I sincerely apologize for the nasty turn this thread took. LandCruiserSteve is considering removing the nasty entries as this thread was going along fine with great contributions for a while. I really appreciate everyone's patience and hope we can get this back on track to be something useful for everyone.

Things should smooth out now.

Regards,

Mike

 

Thanks, Steve! Glad to see this issue delt with and getting back on track. I did the URD Y-pipe mod as well and was hesitant to post on the thread.
Anyway, the Y-pipe is a great mod, it provides a cleaner flow for exhaust and is louder on throttle. Althogh I didn't find it noticablely so at idle.
The performance benefit is felt on acceleration and is noticable, but is not a thrown back in the seat HP boost. I am running through the factory exhaust w/o a CAI.
I will be adding a TRD CAI later this week, and a new CB exhaust shortly. I'll post up when these are added, and provide more feedback.
The above is my opinion only, and should not be considered in any way as gospel.
Thanks,
GW

 

Thanks GW!

Great post. Appreciate it.

Mike

 

Wow, yeah, this is Savage, and I have to say that LandCruiserSteve, you are one hell of a hypocrite. First you say "Don't let them bait you into a online pissing contest, don't let it go any further" so I send you a pm and saying "Sorry, I'll keep it down" and then you say "OKAY" and then what happens? I don't say ANYTHING else on this thread, but I GET banned after you requested something of me and I complied? What the hell?

You can even read this thread and SEE that I didn't say anything offensive, until Breax said that "22 Yearold" crap once again attacking age, whatever though, I just love it when mods act like damn fools and go back on their word. This isn't any different than what happened last time, I was talking to Shadow in PM, and said that I could let one guy have it since that guy was giving me crap...but what happens? A uninformed, blind moderator comes along without knowing WHAT is going on, and strikes. Unlike that mod, you can't claim that it was a mistake, YOU deliberately went back on your word. Fantastic moderation man, you are one hell of an example.

 

Whats the old addage?

Arguing on the internet is like running in the special olympics; even if you win, you're still retarded.

on the other hand, this is getting good- don't stop on account of me

 

Meh, better watch the retard comment, someone might get offended. We weren't arguing until someone made an ignorant comment, but whatever. I'm not bummed over getting banned, I just don't want to fail on a deal that I had going on...but thankfully I got their e-mail address.

 

i think i see whats happening here...

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breauxtus,

thanks for the great write-up!

 

i think i see whats happening here...

Why you gotta stir crap up? Go write about it on your Myspace blog about how trolls scare you and intimidate you and maybe your worldwide friends will feel sorry for you and make sexy time with you in PM chat.

BTW...nice purple room...do you style their hair and put bows in them too?