I would love to be that guy! You really think it would add 25 lbs.? I was asking about the Y-pipe in another thread. But after reading more in this one i think it would make a difference despite what the local exhaust guy says. He is a good guy and does great exhaust work, but maybe he doesnt know about performance as much as he thinks he does. He said he could fab up a similar Y-pipe to the URD. For waaaaay cheaper though..... Hmmm....
Just cause that guy knows one vehicle, doesn't mean he knows another vehicle the same. Nothing against him though.
The proof is clear my friend. The 1GR responds EXTREMELY well breathing in and breathing out. It has been heavily restircted from the factory.
The thing about the URD Y than makes it the nicest, is that:
1 - it is 16 gauge 304 Stainless steel. (Strong)
2 - it is all mandrel bent, it doesn't have all of the kinks and reductions in size that bog down the flow.
3 - it bolts right up, and doesn't have any leaks at any of the welds.
1GRracer picked up about 30 whp and 20 wtq near the end of his rpm range. About 5700 rpms
Do this mod to the URD Y-pipe, if you have a 3" exhaust, and you will pick up even a little more hp/tq.
http://www.xr-underground.com/vb3/showthread.php?t=42949