Exhaust getting put on tomorrow!
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Exhaust getting put on tomorrow!
well if the guy can fit me in tomorrow after school i am getting dual straight pipes all the way back then turned to the side... How big should the pipe be that is getting ran back? I have heard 2 1/2 so should i go with that? And he said i could choose the tips i wanted when i got down there.
Ill have pictures up once i get it on too
Ill have pictures up once i get it on too
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yea i want it loud my friend has it 2 1/2 and 5inch tips i think and i like the way his sounds so i decided to go with that and it was cheaper than putting glass packs on
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sorry to "jack" your thread, but i have a quick q because i am getting my exhaust put on this week too. what exactly is mandrel bent? im a noob when it comes to this stuff. do i just ask the shop if they mendrel bend or something?
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i just got 2.5 inch put on mine , sounds great brought them out the back.
my son had his brought out at the rear corners and it's louder 2.25", he has a short bed regular cab mine is a supercrew.
unless you building a racer, mandrel bent is just an extra expense
my son had his brought out at the rear corners and it's louder 2.25", he has a short bed regular cab mine is a supercrew.
unless you building a racer, mandrel bent is just an extra expense
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Originally Posted by rtodd
i just got 2.5 inch put on mine , sounds great brought them out the back.
my son had his brought out at the rear corners and it's louder 2.25", he has a short bed regular cab mine is a supercrew.
unless you building a racer, mandrel bent is just an extra expense
my son had his brought out at the rear corners and it's louder 2.25", he has a short bed regular cab mine is a supercrew.
unless you building a racer, mandrel bent is just an extra expense
Originally Posted by Exhaust_Guru
"THE EXHAUST PIPE
To save costs, your typical stock exhaust uses small diameter, crush bent pipe. Crush bends are easy to make in mass production. However, crush bends can reduce the flow of a pipe by up to 50 percent. Your typical exhaust system made by the local neighborhood muffler shop is also crush bent. The best exhaust systems, like most pre-made exhaust systems, come with mandrel bends.
Mandrel bending is done by a special machine that uses a non-crushable insert, or mandrel, that goes into the pipe while bending to prevent it from being crushed. If you are making your own exhaust, you can buy pre-made mandrel bends from MagnaFlow, Burns Stainless, Kinsler or Bassini. The huge speed parts mail order emporium Summit Racing stocks both the right kinds of mufflers and mandrel bends.
It is better to use a smaller diameter mandrel bent pipe than a larger crush bent pipe. Remember that maintaining velocity is just as important as reducing backpressure."
To save costs, your typical stock exhaust uses small diameter, crush bent pipe. Crush bends are easy to make in mass production. However, crush bends can reduce the flow of a pipe by up to 50 percent. Your typical exhaust system made by the local neighborhood muffler shop is also crush bent. The best exhaust systems, like most pre-made exhaust systems, come with mandrel bends.
Mandrel bending is done by a special machine that uses a non-crushable insert, or mandrel, that goes into the pipe while bending to prevent it from being crushed. If you are making your own exhaust, you can buy pre-made mandrel bends from MagnaFlow, Burns Stainless, Kinsler or Bassini. The huge speed parts mail order emporium Summit Racing stocks both the right kinds of mufflers and mandrel bends.
It is better to use a smaller diameter mandrel bent pipe than a larger crush bent pipe. Remember that maintaining velocity is just as important as reducing backpressure."
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Originally Posted by MGDfan
The corrollary statement here would be: unless you are building a chitbox and don't care about performance, mandrel-bent is well worth it, lol.
aka straight pipes from 04 forum