Y-pipes
An Efini y-pipe is simply a more reliable and smoother flowing connection between the turbos and the intercooler. I'm not sure how it's going to add extra noise like a bored out muffler....
Mazda claims a 10 bhp increase with the y-pipe but that's a little hard to believe. You might get that with a pretty modded car.

Mazda claims a 10 bhp increase with the y-pipe but that's a little hard to believe. You might get that with a pretty modded car.
Mazda claimed 10 hp, and I believe it. I installed an efini y-pipe and my "Cheap Bastard Intake" mod at the same time. My boost went from 12 to 15 1/2. The car accelerated so fast, I couldn't believe it. Of course, a boost controller had to be installed immediately.
The y-pipe is not difficult to install. It fits perfectly with the stock intake. It's not too expensive. It increases reliability by removing the coupler that sometimes fails.
It's a good mod. D'efini'tlely worth doing!
The y-pipe is not difficult to install. It fits perfectly with the stock intake. It's not too expensive. It increases reliability by removing the coupler that sometimes fails.
It's a good mod. D'efini'tlely worth doing!
I've got one on mine for the reliability of the connection to the Y-pipe.
You really don't think that a pipe, other than being made from alloy and having a more secure connection to the Y-pipe, is going to give you an extra 10hp, do you???!
Would you like to buy a bridge??
You really don't think that a pipe, other than being made from alloy and having a more secure connection to the Y-pipe, is going to give you an extra 10hp, do you???!
Would you like to buy a bridge??
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The factory claimes 10 hp more for the engine year model with the new style y pipe, because of internal modifications . And the new design flows better . Has any one noted the restriction of the set up . The front pipe plugs into the back as you know . Look at the front pipes end , it is blunt and the blunt end is in the passing air stream . Garfinkle cuts a taper inside the front pipe to get the blunt end out of the air stream . Every little bit helps in the flow path . Careful not to under cut in to the O-ring groove .
Originally posted by gcthree
I've got one on mine for the reliability of the connection to the Y-pipe.
You really don't think that a pipe, other than being made from alloy and having a more secure connection to the Y-pipe, is going to give you an extra 10hp, do you???!
Would you like to buy a bridge??
I've got one on mine for the reliability of the connection to the Y-pipe.
You really don't think that a pipe, other than being made from alloy and having a more secure connection to the Y-pipe, is going to give you an extra 10hp, do you???!
Would you like to buy a bridge??
Which bridge are you selling, and how much?
I bought the bridge! It's the one between the turbos. It eliminates a restriction in the "Y" section, the rubber hose that fails, and the plastic crossover pipe to the intercooler (now aluminum). It's no noisier than the original. It's a stock part on 96 (I think) and up cars. It's not too expensive. Got mine from Jason. Came with gaskets and fancy acorn nuts. Was -fun- to install. Good for learning about the turbo plumbing.
I think that's all I need to say on this subject ;-).
I think that's all I need to say on this subject ;-).
Originally posted by twinturboteddy
18 year old, works at a movie theater and owns a FD. What has the world come to if you have to ask a stupid question like if a pipe adds more HP.
I give up.
18 year old, works at a movie theater and owns a FD. What has the world come to if you have to ask a stupid question like if a pipe adds more HP.
I give up.
Originally posted by twinturboteddy
18 year old, works at a movie theater and owns a FD. What has the world come to if you have to ask a stupid question like if a pipe adds more HP.
I give up.
18 year old, works at a movie theater and owns a FD. What has the world come to if you have to ask a stupid question like if a pipe adds more HP.
I give up.
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