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Old Nov 2, 2005 | 12:47 PM
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I need a couple 4" U bends to finish my exhaust this weekend, mild steel, not stainless. Anyone know where to find them?

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Old Nov 2, 2005 | 01:23 PM
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I need a couple 4" U bends to finish my exhaust this weekend, mild steel, not stainless. Anyone know where to find them?

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Might want to check over on Turbo Mustangs. I use 90's for a reason though. You will find out soon enough im sure.

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Thanks for being helpful Mike!

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Old Nov 2, 2005 | 01:47 PM
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be sure and post some pics of the setup..

mike being helpful is new...

probably have a 4" setup on mine before too long... funds permitting..
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Thanks for being helpful Mike!

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You dont give away your porting tips...I dont give away my exhaust building skills.... Those both instances come wtih a price tag. Turbomustangs will have what you need.
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be sure and post some pics of the setup..

mike being helpful is new...

probably have a 4" setup on mine before too long... funds permitting..
Nothing really all that special. 3" Y- no cats, flowmaster 3"-4" merge. Over the axle into a dynatec split flow oval. Only if I can stumble onto some bends........ Mike, why do you say to use a 90? So you can rotate left or right while going over the axle?

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Old Nov 2, 2005 | 01:56 PM
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You dont give away your porting tips...I dont give away my exhaust building skills.... Those both instances come wtih a price tag. Turbomustangs will have what you need.
Well actually, I do. Usually a couple of phone calls a week. Thats ok though, I feel you.

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Originally Posted by xfactor_pitbulls
Nothing really all that special. 3" Y- no cats, flowmaster 3"-4" merge. Over the axle into a dynatec split flow oval. Only if I can stumble onto some bends........ Mike, why do you say to use a 90? So you can rotate left or right while going over the axle?

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Think about a U bend. and think about a 90. There's difference in them adn the differences will save you alot of headache. I cant give away my build specs though. Else, i wouldnt be making a paycheck on sidework.
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Think about a U bend. and think about a 90. There's difference in them adn the differences will save you alot of headache. I cant give away my build specs though. Else, i wouldnt be making a paycheck on sidework.
Thats cool, I understand needing side income obviously. You couldnt shoot me a number of who to buy them bends from though? I have called about 10 different places at this point.

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Thats cool, I understand needing side income obviously. You couldnt shoot me a number of who to buy them bends from though? I have called about 10 different places at this point.

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Both of them I use locally you need accounts to be setup there. And they supply me with ALOT therefore I dont give them out.

I know you could call HPP since there are on your side of town. Manny and Ozzie could get you some stuff. Im not sure where they get them from though.
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Both of them I use locally you need accounts to be setup there. And they supply me with ALOT therefore I dont give them out.

I know you could call HPP since there are on your side of town. Manny and Ozzie could get you some stuff. Im not sure where they get them from though.
Thanks Mike, what is HPP though.

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Just for the record, Mike did help me find a place to buy the stuff. Guess he isnt a dick ALL the time.

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Originally Posted by xfactor_pitbulls
Just for the record, Mike did help me find a place to buy the stuff. Guess he isnt a dick ALL the time.

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lol
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SPD has some nice exhaust mandrel bends
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