I was poking around Summit Racing, and found a "universal" Flowmaster
3.5" mandrel bent kit for a cat-back that I could hack together with a
decent muffler for about $225 + shipping. This compared to the 3"
mandrel bent kit with muffler from Gibson for $360... I think I'll make
my own with the bigger pipe so I won't wish I "went bigger" later on,
and save myself $135. It's nice to have a friend with a decent MIG setup.
The Y-pipe setup will be pretty pricey though...
MattB
Bernd D. Ratsch wrote:
> Whoa....wait a minute - you mean Jon, Ray and Me...we all agree on
> something? At the same time and on the same subject? Hell just froze over.
> LOL
>
> - Bernd
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: jon@dakota-truck.net [mailto:jon@dakota-truck.net]
> Sent: Wednesday, January 21, 2009 10:57 AM
> To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net
> Subject: Re: DML: Exhaust size question
>
>
>
>
> I agree with Ray and Bernd - I don't think you'd see an advantage
> to going with a 3.5" system over 3", especially if the 3" already uses
> mandrel bends. If you are in the mood for some exhaust fabrication,
> you may want to take a look at your Y pipe. That can be fairly
> restrictive, and oftentimes, the driver's side tube has a rather
> severe crimp in it. Many moons ago, I swapped mine out for a
> stainless Y pipe made by ATR. It has 2.5" primaries with a 3"
> collector and is mandrel bent. I don't even know if those are
> available anymore; actually, I think I read that the company no longer
> exists (If you are trying to locate them, someone in the turbo Buick
> community may be of assistance, as I think that was their main focus).
> Anyway, if you are handy with a welder, that might be a project to
> consider.
>
> Unfortunately I don't have any before/after data to give you, but
> if you're thinking of putting some money into the exhaust, the 2.5"
> bends are probably cheaper and more plentiful than 3.5", and there's
> less pipe involved. :-)
>
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