Quick question

370guy · 03-06-2012, 09:49 AM

I have a TopSpeed exhaust with a Megan Y pipe. I love the setup but I do have a complaint. The megan Y uses cheap flex which has begun to whistle and it drives me crazy. Can I simply cut out the flex and weld in a piece of pipe? Will this work? Or do I just have to deal with it? A local exhaust shop quoted me $50 to do it which I'm fine with

SS_Firehawk · 03-06-2012, 09:57 AM

The flex pipe is there to help with the twist from the engine. It puts stress on the Y pipe and the flex pipe is supposed to help protect the Y pipe. I would look for another replacement flex pipe before welding one on. There are Y pipes such as Stillen's that don't have the flex pipe. I would imagine it isn't terribly bad, but I would spend the extra $20-30 to get the stuff. Do you know if Megan warranties their product and if it is still under warranty? That may be another route.

370guy · 03-06-2012, 10:24 AM

I have no clue but I'll check on a warranty. I actually saw the stillen Y and that's why I thought about welding in pipe in stead of flex

erkthejerk73 · 03-06-2012, 11:25 AM

Megan stuff always seems to break, i had some Test pipes that cracked almost in half. If i were you i'd get rid of that asap.

BigT · 03-06-2012, 11:31 AM

You can order quality flex pipes and have those welded in. I would check for warranty first, as mentioned.

03-06-2012, 09:49 AM	#1 (permalink)
370guy Enthusiast Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: knoxvile, TN Posts: 298 Drives: 370+Viper+Vette=Fast Rep Power: 14	Quick question I have a TopSpeed exhaust with a Megan Y pipe. I love the setup but I do have a complaint. The megan Y uses cheap flex which has begun to whistle and it drives me crazy. Can I simply cut out the flex and weld in a piece of pipe? Will this work? Or do I just have to deal with it? A local exhaust shop quoted me $50 to do it which I'm fine with __________________ - TopSpeed - Z1 - AMS - K&N - Password:JDM - Nismo - Evo-R - Megan Racing -

03-06-2012, 09:57 AM	#2 (permalink)
SS_Firehawk Premium Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Tampa Posts: 4,142 Drives: 13' Magma Red Nismo Rep Power: 7335	The flex pipe is there to help with the twist from the engine. It puts stress on the Y pipe and the flex pipe is supposed to help protect the Y pipe. I would look for another replacement flex pipe before welding one on. There are Y pipes such as Stillen's that don't have the flex pipe. I would imagine it isn't terribly bad, but I would spend the extra $20-30 to get the stuff. Do you know if Megan warranties their product and if it is still under warranty? That may be another route. __________________ Old Car:GTM TSC'd 550whp / 410lbft tq @ 11.88PSI New Car: Under Construction

03-06-2012, 10:24 AM	#3 (permalink)
370guy Enthusiast Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: knoxvile, TN Posts: 298 Drives: 370+Viper+Vette=Fast Rep Power: 14	I have no clue but I'll check on a warranty. I actually saw the stillen Y and that's why I thought about welding in pipe in stead of flex __________________ - TopSpeed - Z1 - AMS - K&N - Password:JDM - Nismo - Evo-R - Megan Racing -

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03-06-2012, 11:25 AM	#4 (permalink)
erkthejerk73 Track Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: cincinnati Posts: 927 Drives: 13 F150 FX4 eb Rep Power: 15	Megan stuff always seems to break, i had some Test pipes that cracked almost in half. If i were you i'd get rid of that asap.

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BigT Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: NJ Posts: 469 Drives: 98 2g DSM Rep Power: 13	You can order quality flex pipes and have those welded in. I would check for warranty first, as mentioned.