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Old 06-07-2012, 11:47 AM
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Default Finally Finished Dual 3" under axle mandrel exhaust

So after months of research and looking for a perfect exhaust shop I finally got it done. Roger's exhaust shop was the place to go after hearing about how bomb they mandrel bent exhaust setups were. The route I went was a dual 3" under the axle exhaust system simply because it has less bends and more even flow than an over the axle setup and there's no room for exhaust pipes above the axle. The parts I ended up using were dual 3" cherry bomb vortex mufflers, a magnaflow x-pipe, and an entire system setup by Sparky at Roger's Exhaust shop!

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How the back end is setup


Clearance


Sound clip filmed on a potato

If you need an exhaust, these guys know what they're doing!


Thanks for siiiiick setup Sparky!
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Dude! Hats off to you for that set-up! Looks awesome!

Definitely like the flanged connections at the axle; Thinking ahead for when you have to jack up the car.

I'm guessing Cherry Bomb mufflers? Looks great!
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Looks great, I think the pipe under the axle could be tucked up more but I dont think it will be an issue
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That exhaust would last about 2 days on our streets here in northeast OHIO!
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[QUOTE=99monguse;16394775]That exhaust would last about 2 days on our streets here in northeast OHIO![/QUOTE

Sho you right! i was gonna ask if there was clearence issues with the road. but i assume not. sweet setup, unique for sure... at least for me!
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No clearance issues so far!
It wasn't tucked up to the axle anymore than it is out of fear of hitting the sway bar.

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yeah that wouldnt last in Cleveland here. but that looks like a sick setup.
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Sounds pretty nasty What other mods you have?
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Originally Posted by Suzaku
So after months of research and looking for a perfect exhaust shop I finally got it done. Roger's exhaust shop was the place to go after hearing about how bomb they mandrel bent exhaust setups were. The route I went was a dual 3" under the axle exhaust system simply because it has less bends and more even flow than an over the axle setup and there's no room for exhaust pipes above the axle. The parts I ended up using were dual 3" cherry bomb vortex mufflers, a magnaflow x-pipe, and an entire system setup by Sparky at Roger's Exhaust shop!

The entire setup

The forward merge + mounts


How the back end is setup

Clearance


Sound clip filmed on a potato

If you need an exhaust, these guys know what they're doing!


Thanks for siiiiick setup Sparky!
Looks great dude, I like the black coated pipe.
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How much did that set you back?
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The setup set me back around $650, not including the mufflers and the X-pipe.

Well worth it, I love the sound!
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Thats on par with what it should cost. My labor was $400 but I also had the pipes leading to the x pipe and didnt have my pipes painted.
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Exhaust looks ok....
A mandrel bent exhaust is just that,'bent' way to many welds in that set up to even use the word 'mandrel'
sorry just my o2, not the way we do a mandrel set up here.

There would be no welds from headers to X, no welds from X to flange, no welds from flange to muffler.
Vid gives the impression that it will be quite raspy in upper rev range.
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Originally Posted by ls1 1990 VN
Exhaust looks ok....
A mandrel bent exhaust is just that,'bent' way to many welds in that set up to even use the word 'mandrel'
sorry just my o2, not the way we do a mandrel set up here.

There would be no welds from headers to X, no welds from X to flange, no welds from flange to muffler.
Vid gives the impression that it will be quite raspy in upper rev range.
Good thing I don't live in New Zealand then where everything is made out of money lol.

I could have gotten a 100% Mandrel "BENT" exhaust, but the 3000 dollar price tag I got from spintech wasn't justified enough for the flow gains of a 100% bent exhaust over a welded one rofl.....

I don't mind it being raspy, though the muffler I chose sounds nothing like what it's supposed to.
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The only thing I'd add is to wrap the fuel, and brake lines, in heat shielding.
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Eventually I will have an over-the axle TD set-up in stainless but that's a ways off. I like the Kooks set-up but at $2000....have to save up!
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Originally Posted by 99monguse
Eventually I will have an over-the axle TD set-up in stainless but that's a ways off. I like the Kooks set-up but at $2000....have to save up!
I have a panhard relocation bar for it if you're interested.
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Originally Posted by lees02WS6
The only thing I'd add is to wrap the fuel, and brake lines, in heat shielding.
Just got back from doing that exactly! don't want to risk vapor lock.
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OK so i know this is an old thread but i was wondering if the OP could give me some info on how its doing and how much of a gap do i need under the axle.

Or is there anyone else that has done this and would have the info. Thanks
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I'd like to see a different clearance shot, like on the ground from the side not on the lift, the class ice pop can underneath maybe.


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