Any ideas where I can get JUST a pipe?

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Any ideas where I can get JUST a pipe?

November 26, 2005, 10:07:15 AM

Okay, here's the situation: I need to replace the y-pipe on my bird (3.

but don't want to buy the cat converter. I've called every parts place and online retailer I could find trying to buy just the y pipe w/out the cats. For a visual aid, check out this item: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/83-88-Thunderbird-Cougar-Catalytic-Converter-OEM-NEW_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33629QQitemZ7913416865
I just want the freaking y-pipe and not have to pay 150 bucks for it! I need a $50 part but am forced to spend an extra 100 on a cat that I don't NEED!!! :bs:

So.... anyone know someone who could hook me up? :D

Any ideas where I can get JUST a pipe?

Reply #1 – November 26, 2005, 11:23:06 AM

Maybe you could have an exhaust shop make you one? I doubt you'd find any "off road" pipes for the V6...

Any ideas where I can get JUST a pipe?

Reply #2 – November 26, 2005, 12:37:00 PM

It's not even that it's considered "off road". They sell the cat separately, why not the pipe? I dunno... it may be cheaper just to get the whole thing and not bolting on the cat than paying an exhaust shop to make one.

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Reply #3 – November 26, 2005, 03:29:04 PM

I had a 3.8 in my 'Bird before the engine swaps (yes,plural).With the 3.8,I took my car down and had duals with lers,crossover,and chrom tips installed from scratch for $190.00.That's a good deal.Most shops don't charge more than $200.00 for that process.

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Reply #4 – November 26, 2005, 04:30:00 PM

Do you have headers on it yet or is it still the exhaust manifolds?

Any ideas where I can get JUST a pipe?

Reply #5 – November 26, 2005, 07:17:00 PM

Still the stock manifolds, I need to keep it cheap after putting the new 3.8 in her.

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Reply #6 – November 26, 2005, 10:48:27 PM

Whats your location?

Any ideas where I can get JUST a pipe?

Reply #7 – November 27, 2005, 05:18:03 PM

I live in Ames, IA, why do you ask?

Any ideas where I can get JUST a pipe?

Reply #8 – November 28, 2005, 11:58:19 PM

Would this one work? The item in question.

Any ideas where I can get JUST a pipe?

Reply #9 – November 29, 2005, 11:31:21 AM

Quote from: DakotaEpic

Would this one work? The item in question.

Looks like that part is for a turbo 4, I need a part for the 3.8.

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Reply #10 – November 29, 2005, 02:07:38 PM

you could probley get a mustang off road hpipe to work if it was bent for you, but i have no idea other than flowmaster where to get a catless ypipe. flowmaster makes the y collector, so you'd have to cut out your cat and weld this in.

Any ideas where I can get JUST a pipe?

Reply #11 – November 29, 2005, 02:24:52 PM

My old '88 XR7 came with a Y-pipe and no converters. The previous owner always took the car to Midas. When the converter is 'no longer performing as intended', as Midas described it, it can legally get replaced, at least here in Ohio. So the Y-pipe was put in. Now this is 8-10 years ago but up until that point in time, you could get a pipe like that. Check ler shops and see if it can still be ordered. You would use the same Y-pipe for a 3.8 V6 and a 5.0 V8.

Any ideas where I can get JUST a pipe?

Reply #12 – November 29, 2005, 04:05:45 PM

Quote from: EricCoolCats

My old '88 XR7 came with a Y-pipe and no converters. The previous owner always took the car to Midas. When the converter is 'no longer performing as intended', as Midas described it, it can legally get replaced, at least here in Ohio. So the Y-pipe was put in. Now this is 8-10 years ago but up until that point in time, you could get a pipe like that. Check ler shops and see if it can still be ordered. You would use the same Y-pipe for a 3.8 V6 and a 5.0 V8.

Looks like I may be getting an H-pipe from slamedcat, but I'll check into the ler shop thing and see what I can come up with. Thanks everyone.

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Reply #13 – November 29, 2005, 09:57:51 PM

A thing of beauty. A 3.8L H-pipe off my 88 Bird.