How restrictive are non-mandrel bends?

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Sep 3, 2012 | 09:02 PM

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KurtRardin

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Much better. Did it change the way it sounds much?

Sep 3, 2012 | 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by 02TransAm/Batmobile

Finally got to the shop:

That's a lot better , did they give you any guff over the recall? I would of done the right side a little different but glad to see you got her done! Are you happy with it now and does it sound any different?

Sep 3, 2012 | 09:09 PM

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I saw the system first hand and it looks much better, should flow much better too. The shop he/we went to great at what they do.
I've been trying to add 3" after my cutout but no shop would agree to do it. I added a 3" over the axle pipe from Flowmaster and added 3" tails with new 3"' inlet and 4" out Corsa Clones.

3" Corsa Clones

4" Corsa Clones

Sep 3, 2012 | 09:22 PM

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3" Corsa Clones

4" Corsa Clones

The 4" Corsa Clones look great on T/As dont see the cut out tho

Sep 4, 2012 | 11:10 AM

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Flowmaster 3" dual inlet to 4" single outlet to 4" Race Ready Performance (not mounted in this pic), with a 4" bolt on turn down.

Sep 4, 2012 | 12:24 PM

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Looks much better. One question. With the pipees that close, why did you not go with a universal X-pipe in the first place? You were 99% of the way there already.

Sep 4, 2012 | 12:40 PM

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^^^ 00transamws6 , nice system thats what I like to see someone being creative. I'm tired of seeing the same old **** Y pipe or TSP X pipe with dumps over and over. Looks awesome but waz up with header wrap ?

Sep 4, 2012 | 03:15 PM

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Thanks. When I first mounted the FM merge it would slightly rub the floor, the wrap was my remedy for it. I had them remount it and it doesn't rub anymore. I may remove the wrap but I can tell it helps with the heat in the cab so I may leave it. There was no way I was going to a dump system. I have the best of both worlds now, loud when I want (95% of the time), and quiet when I'm on the highway or my ears start to ring.