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Hey all, first post on these forums so I guess it should be a good one.

 

I just bought a 00 Sierra w/ the 5.3 and have been looking hard into getting the exhaust set up but I'm having a hard time finding a catted Y to match up with the Pacesetters I want (yes, I searched). I originally thought that the Magnaflow Y would be a good match with the Magnaflow catback I plan on ordering, but the guys at Texas Speed said that won't match up.

 

Sooo I'm kind of wondering if I'll have to have something fabbed up at the shop or if there might be other options where I can get it set up out of my own garage (what I would prefer).

 

Opinions welcomed

 

Might as well post a pic of my truck with the new wheels just for kicks (not really a fan of the white lettering, but I've got to pay to have those switched around)

 

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2000DV4.8 Senior Enthusiast

2000DV4.8

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Nice looking truck, and welcome to the site. :banghead: Are those the AR Victors?

 

From what I've heard, if you want a set of long tubes, you'll have to get either a custom fabbed Y pipe, or have a shop modify your stock one.

Zembonez Senior Enthusiast

Zembonez

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Nice rig and welcome.

 

I believe you can get a better setup by having something custom done at a good muffler shop. You get to choose everything and where and how the pipes are routed. Much better fit than any off the shelf item in my book. (and all of the seams can be completely welded for a "one piece" installation). I believe many of the shorty headers will connect up to a factory Y pipe with cats.

 

EDIT: Like anything else, it really depends on finding that shop that is really good. I generally look for the one that does all of the custom cars and hot rods in an area.

omegafiler Senior Enthusiast

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Nice rig and welcome.

 

I believe you can get a better setup by having something custom done at a good muffler shop. You get to choose everything and where and how the pipes are routed. Much better fit than any off the shelf item in my book. (and all of the seams can be completely welded for a "one piece" installation). I believe many of the shorty headers will connect up to a factory Y pipe with cats.

 

EDIT: Like anything else, it really depends on finding that shop that is really good. I generally look for the one that does all of the custom cars and hot rods in an area.

 

Yep, I agree. Especially if you need some custom work done. Just visit a local/reputable exhaust shop (or 2) and get some estimates. That'll save you a whole lot of time and make sure you end up with a great exhaust system. Not to mention they should give you a good warranty for the work they do.

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Hobb3s

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Thanks for all the helpful suggestions and the compliments on the truck!

 

The wheels are 16" AR Victors. I saw them on ebay last week and couldn't pass up the deal.

ws6_guy Senior Enthusiast

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Have a shop bend you a new Y pipe in 2.5", provide them with Magnaflow hi-flow cats, and have them make you a true dual system rather than a single system. True dual will sound much better and with the added performance of the LTs, and since you will need it re-tuned anyways, might as well throw another $100 in and have duals. I went with 2.5" true dual X piped Magnaflow 11" bodies on my F150, still has stock cats ( for now ). Video in sig.

 

I would go with the 14" si/so mufflers, or 11" body si/so, or if you would want to have some money and not have to have an H pipe or X pipe built, the di/do body mufflers, though that takes away the sweet true dual sound.

 

Heres a Sierra with 2.5" true duals and a di/do 11" body

 

 

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