Y-pipe cracked in half

[Klimbing Kitty]

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?

Cheers

 

[colorado logger]

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]

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

 

[m8magicandmystery]

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]

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]

..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]

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

 

[sunbather1969]

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]

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]

ypipe

sounds like the 1200 is back in action

 

[1Mike900]

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]

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.