Over Axle Piping!
Over Axle Piping! As the days pass, I'm getting closer and closer to fabricating my true dual system. At this point the biggest problem I have is dealing with the over the axle piping. From what I've read, it's the most complicated/expensive part of the process. I was browsing Summit the other day, and ran into these pre-bent over axle pipes:
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/flo-26088/overview/
So my question is... Would getting two of these rather than custom bends be a better option? I figure if it's that easy it would be, but I've never seen these discussed before. Or I'm not looking hard enough... Thanks all!
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/flo-26088/overview/
So my question is... Would getting two of these rather than custom bends be a better option? I figure if it's that easy it would be, but I've never seen these discussed before. Or I'm not looking hard enough... Thanks all!
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I'm not sure..but depending on your exhaust shop it might be easier to have them fab it up. If these bends aren't dead on they'll have to bend them anyway. Any particular reason your going over instead of under?
This is true... I don't suppose they'll charge less if they have to bend it less since the bend is already pretty much there, plus I'm supplying the piping, will they? I want it over for the sake of ground clearance/overall cleanliness. I don't want the pipes to be too visible when looking at my car from an angle. Mostly ground clearance, though...
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This is true... I don't suppose they'll charge less if they have to bend it less since the bend is already pretty much there, plus I'm supplying the piping, will they? I want it over for the sake of ground clearance/overall cleanliness. I don't want the pipes to be too visible when looking at my car from an angle. Mostly ground clearance, though...
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I would say your best bet would be to let them fab it up and if some of the bends they have aren't to your liking get the bend in that degree and let them replace it later but if your wanting to basically re create the kooks system I hope you've talked to some exhaust places all ready and they've looked at what they'll be dealing with. Out of about 6 exhaust shops none of them would even attempt it on my car. I'm just making sure you have something to fall back on if they refuse to do it.
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Two ways to do TDs, IMO.
1. Dumped in front of the axle
2. Fabbed to go over the axle.
Cheap *** under the axle is just that. Cheap. The ground clearance argument doesn't fly when you can't lift your car because your rear end hits the exhaust.
Do some research with some shops in your area or buy it already done....TSP, Kooks, Bassani, etc.
1. Dumped in front of the axle
2. Fabbed to go over the axle.
Cheap *** under the axle is just that. Cheap. The ground clearance argument doesn't fly when you can't lift your car because your rear end hits the exhaust.
Do some research with some shops in your area or buy it already done....TSP, Kooks, Bassani, etc.
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Two ways to do TDs, IMO.
1. Dumped in front of the axle
2. Fabbed to go over the axle.
Cheap *** under the axle is just that. Cheap. The ground clearance argument doesn't fly when you can't lift your car because your rear end hits the exhaust.
Do some research with some shops in your area or buy it already done....TSP, Kooks, Bassani, etc.
1. Dumped in front of the axle
2. Fabbed to go over the axle.
Cheap *** under the axle is just that. Cheap. The ground clearance argument doesn't fly when you can't lift your car because your rear end hits the exhaust.
Do some research with some shops in your area or buy it already done....TSP, Kooks, Bassani, etc.
Get it done the right way the first time and you won't be disappointed. Over the axle takes out the vibrations of the dumped system. Now car sounds smooth and I can actually have a conversation while driving.
