Greg...the Y-pipe should be legal here in Texas. In Texas if your precats go bad it is legal to eliminate them. I have had shops build cat-less y-pipes in the past. I think California only, requires them..
Speaking of the Y-pipe, does anyone know of another place to buy it and/or the Random Technologies high-flow cat now that HIA is no longer reliable? Can you buy them straight from Random Technologies?
Since we don't currently have a sponsor selling the Y-pipes here is some information. I think you can buy them directly from Random but don't know for how much. I do know that Martel Brothers (used to be a site sponsor here) sells them. I just ordered one last week after waiting forever for Wayne, and the total price shipped was $326. You can find the direct link below. I haven't received it yet because it is a special order but should be receiving it next week. Then it will be off to Todd Z's for installation.
If anyone wants to buy I can send you a referral email (since I already bought) and you are supposed to receive a discount code. I don't know what type of discount though.