Y-pipe cracked in half

Klimbing Kitty · Dec 28, 2009

Now is it common for Y pipe to crack? Is it because of the solid 2 spring loaded clamp mount, or just a weak factory pipe? Cat has none in stock for a couple of weeks, and a 2009 will not fit a 2010. Is the D&D turbo Y-pipe stronger? or any other aftermarket?

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colorado logger · Dec 28, 2009

Fix it

Sounds like if you want to ride, your going to have weld it. I would close up the crack and weld with a mig.

Rowboat · Dec 28, 2009

My Y pipe cracked like that, just weld it up and ride...

m8magicandmystery · Dec 28, 2009

your exhaust driven impeller in your turbo is ready to pack it in and its sending the imbalance that is being created back to the weakest link...you are lucky,usually the bearing will bust piston skirts...so replace your turbo asap...!!!....ps i will give you 50 bucks for the turbo...lol..

Klimbing Kitty · Dec 28, 2009

m8magicandmystery said:
your exhaust driven impeller in your turbo is ready to pack it in and its sending the imbalance that is being created back to the weakest link...you are lucky,usually the bearing will bust piston skirts...so replace your turbo asap...!!!....ps i will give you 50 bucks for the turbo...lol..

hhaaahhahahahahahahahah post man does not deliver up there. You going to sled this year? I will be back up there at the end of Feb.

m8magicandmystery · Dec 28, 2009

..l sleded a fair bit last year...just stayed local though...but yep now i am somewhat mobile so i will make a few trips to the summit/fantail...really would love to get to spruce creek atlin....but gee so little snow around home...

m8magicandmystery · Dec 28, 2009

oh yea...i had so much out of town work last year...not so far this year though...thank goodness

sunbather1969 · Dec 28, 2009

heat

bring everything up to temp before welding, you can tack it first but then bring it to 250 at least in a oven then weld . actually do a good full penn weld not what was from factory

Snowstar · Dec 29, 2009

Cats Y pipes and pipes welds are far from consistant. Ive seen lots of stock Cat pipes with factory welds that have leaked on stock sleds with no boost. Never assume they are good from the factory. BTW TIG weld would be your best fix.

HARDICAT · Dec 29, 2009

ypipe

sounds like the 1200 is back in action

1Mike900 · Dec 29, 2009

Looks to be a harmonic vibration and heat issue from the more solid attachment. Just weld it up and pay close attention to it! This is an aftermarket one isn't it? Don't see the V stamping of the stocker. May be thinner sheet metal and will fatigue faster.

Mike

JHG · Dec 29, 2009

1Mike900 said:
Looks to be a harmonic vibration and heat issue from the more solid attachment. Just weld it up and pay close attention to it! This is an aftermarket one isn't it? Don't see the V stamping of the stocker. May be thinner sheet metal and will fatigue faster.

Mike

The 2010 stock y pipe doesn't have the V in it.

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