exhaust too loud?

[Quinton Exler]

Yeah tmo, i got you. Like i said he said he would charge walk in like 175. But he welds and bends super clean. Best around.

 

[rdss]

I'm assuming that isn't stainless?

More serious question though is was it all mandrel bent?

A mandrel bend keeps the pipes original diameter through out the bend. Most exhaust shops "crush" bend causing dents and wrinkles in the pipe reducing the pipe diameter and increasing the flow restriction.

 

[Quinton Exler]

I'm assuming that isn't stainless?

More serious question though is was it all mandrel bent?

All stainless, bent with a motorized machine, foot pedal controlled
Its a payless muffler shop. Hes just a beast at it.

 

[ChrisJ]

A mandrel bend keeps the pipes original diameter through out the bend. Most exhaust shops "crush" bend causing dents and wrinkles in the pipe reducing the pipe diameter and increasing the flow restriction.

Was that a response to my question rdss?

I was asking if the 3" pipe the Op had installed was all mandrel bent or not? I hate crush bends and would never put them on another vehicle. Years ago I had a chevy C2500 with a 350 and had a flowmaster 40 + 3" system on it which was mostly crush bends, later I swapped in a flowmaster catback system and couldn't believe the difference the mandrel bends made.

 

[ChrisJ]

All stainless, bent with a motorized machine, foot pedal controlled
Its a payless muffler shop. Hes just a beast at it.

Dude if thats true its a steal at $500 IMO. At least it would be in NJ.

 

[ThatTmoGuy]

Can you get any pics of the bends? Most benders are big machines operated by a foot pedal.

Shrinker/stretcher bend

Crush bend

Mandrel bend

 

[rdss]

Was that a response to my question rdss?

I was asking if the 3" pipe the Op had installed was all mandrel bent or not? I hate crush bends and would never put them on another vehicle. Years ago I had a chevy C2500 with a 350 and had a flowmaster 40 + 3" system on it which was mostly crush bends, later I swapped in a flowmaster catback system and couldn't believe the difference the mandrel bends made.

Yes, quick read on question. People have asked what mandrel bent pipe is. My bad.

 

[Quinton Exler]

It was bent pretty smooth, stays 3" through

 

[Eric Smit]

wow, that's a fantastic price.


-Eric Smit

 

[ChrisJ]

Yes, quick read on question. People have asked what mandrel bent pipe is. My bad.

Ah I kind of thought that.

From rumors I've heard on the forum Eric is the man to ask questions about pipe........opcorn:

 

[rdss]

No, not pipe. Just tips!lol

 

[ThatTmoGuy]

Eric is all about the tip, He just loves holding them in his hands.

 

[rdss]

We all know he doesn't like to hold them, he likes to see other guys holding "them".

 

[Quinton Exler]

Mine is like the second photo, its BARELY smooshed. And def. Doesnt have multiple crush marks.

 

[ThatTmoGuy]

Crush bend isn't too bad, for the price I'd jump all over it.

 

[ChrisJ]

Crush bend isn't too bad, for the price I'd jump all over it.

I was mistaken, the bends I had before mandrel were the strecher\shrinker type. Restrictive as hell.

 

[ThatTmoGuy]

yeah shrink/stretch is garbage!

 

[Eric Smit]

if you upsize the pipe, crush bent isn't awful. not ideal, but cheap.


-Eric Smit

 

[ThatTmoGuy]

at 3" crush bends still would flow better than mandrel 2.5".

 

[StrictlyCustom]

Note to self "MANDREL BENDS OR NOTHING"