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Old 15-03-2009, 05:37 PM   #1
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Hiya all,
I was just wanting to know how much of a difference to proformance there is in a 2 1/2" mild steel, aluminised mild steel or stainless steel exhaust system and in having it mandrel bent or just how they do it normally.

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Old 15-03-2009, 06:18 PM   #2
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Only difference is a full SS system will last longer than your car. lol

The other 2 will rust out over time.

As for mandrel or crushed bends. Mandrel is good for anything greater than a 90* bend (over diffs etc) any minor angles it is mainly just W factor.

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Old 15-03-2009, 08:58 PM   #3
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Definately go the mandrel bend rather than the other method. I forget the % difference they crush and restrict the exhaust.

I say get it done properly the first time.
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Old 15-03-2009, 10:01 PM   #4
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what kind of car do you have?
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Old 15-03-2009, 10:26 PM   #5
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im lookin at exhaust atm as well evry1 ive talked 2 reckons mandrel bent = better flow=more power, just as important is high flow cat if u buy cheap n nasty ul blow the *** out of it.
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Old 15-03-2009, 11:26 PM   #6
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oh yer man defntly a gd xhst is imprtnt fr yr cr man. Easiest way to find out what you need is to go to the appropriate section of this site, and ask. for example, "driveline technical" if u have a busted diff.
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Old 17-03-2009, 12:07 AM   #7
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what kind of car do you have?
I have a '80 MkII escort =].
I dont think having it chush bent rather than mandrel bent will matter that much with my car?. Its not going to be raced or anything i just want it to be a quick daily driver.

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Easiest way to find out what you need is to go to the appropriate section of this site, and ask.
I didnt know where to put my question, so here seemed the best place as the pub is 'For General Automotive Related Talk'.
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Old 17-03-2009, 12:13 AM   #8
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yes, but the remainder of my post cleared that up. Nice car though mate I was just trying to help you navigate a little better through here. Exhaust technical( or similar) is further down the main page. Give it a whirl in there.
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