Y piece project

Y piece project

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QBee

20,982 posts

144 months

Tuesday 28th July 2015
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Smokey Boyer said:
Any thoughts about the lambda sensor location from those that understand this sort of thing?

Certainly get the impression that my DIY idea might not get good results as far as a pleasant sound is concerned. Anyone got a spare ACT or Clive Y piece they want to sell?
I think there is a picture of the single lambda on Derek's new build thread.

QBee

20,982 posts

144 months

Tuesday 28th July 2015
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Near the top of page 12.

Bassfiend229hp

5,530 posts

250 months

Wednesday 29th July 2015
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sgrimshaw said:
In most peoples mind a modified original CAT Y-piece is not a nice sound.

Getting a decat Y-piece from either ACT or CliveF is by far the best route.

Two main reasons:

1. They sound much better.
2. You can retain the original for MOT or future sale. It WILL fail the MOT once decatted.
Mine went through the MOT last October for the first time without cats and was tested as a "'94 non-cat vehicle" ... passed with flying colours.

Phil

LongBaz463BHP

2,091 posts

217 months

Wednesday 29th July 2015
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I have a Clives Y piece for sale
Barrie

Bassfiend229hp

5,530 posts

250 months

Wednesday 29th July 2015
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LongBaz463BHP said:
I have a Clives Y piece for sale
Barrie
Sooooooooootempted!

Why aren't you using it though Barrie?

LongBaz463BHP

2,091 posts

217 months

Wednesday 29th July 2015
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Got a turbo

Bassfiend229hp

5,530 posts

250 months

Wednesday 29th July 2015
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LongBaz463BHP said:
Got a turbo
  • chuckle*
Well if you would like to move it on then PM me with what you would want for it and we'll see what we can do... smile

Smokey Boyer

Original Poster:

509 posts

131 months

Wednesday 29th July 2015
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LongBaz463BHP said:
I have a Clives Y piece for sale
Barrie
How much please?

LongBaz463BHP

2,091 posts

217 months

Wednesday 29th July 2015
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PM sent

sgrimshaw

7,323 posts

250 months

Wednesday 29th July 2015
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Bassfiend229hp said:
Mine went through the MOT last October for the first time without cats and was tested as a "'94 non-cat vehicle" ... passed with flying colours.

Phil
That's a very friendly MOT station you've got there smile

Bassfiend229hp

5,530 posts

250 months

Wednesday 29th July 2015
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sgrimshaw said:
Bassfiend229hp said:
Mine went through the MOT last October for the first time without cats and was tested as a "'94 non-cat vehicle" ... passed with flying colours.

Phil
That's a very friendly MOT station you've got there smile
I just hand it to Lloyds and get them to MOT it ... they use a nearby testing station.

Phil

Bassfiend229hp

5,530 posts

250 months

Wednesday 29th July 2015
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LongBaz463BHP said:
PM sent
PM received and texted a couple of replies... biggrin

Smokey Boyer

Original Poster:

509 posts

131 months

Sunday 2nd August 2015
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Just to close this thread off.

Got a Clive Y Piece from Barrie. Many thanks.

A local TVR owner, Alan641, popped over today and helped me remove the nearside manifold (gaskets needed changing) and replace the old standard Y piece for the new one. Getting the old Y piece out was more of a struggle than getting the manifold off which was a welcome turn of events given the bad experience some have had with the manifold bolts. Job done in about 4 hours, including a bacon sandwich break. Thanks Alan for your help.

Sound is pretty impressive compared to the original.