 3sgte exhaust, what to go with |
 Jul 21, 2006 - 10:41 AM
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Enthusiast  Joined Nov 28, '05 From Connecticut Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%)  |
I am about to buy my 3sgte, but I am not sure what to do for an exhaust. Is is possible to just go to a muffler shop and have them bend some pipes and fit it up or is it better to buy a cat-back exhaust? All of the cat's are like $500! Wouldn't it be cheaper to go to a muffler shop?
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Jul 21, 2006 - 11:16 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 3, '04 From Hollywood, MD Currently Offline Reputation: 6 (100%) |
what i did was buy 3 180 degree 3" mandrel bends from jcwhitney and take them to the shop along with a downpipe flange and have them cut and weld it.
it cost polly 600 bucks total in cluding labor and all parts or you can have dg_performance make you won, i think his are in the 400 range withotu shipping? |
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Jul 21, 2006 - 12:25 PM
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QUOTE(brianforster @ Jul 21, 2006 - 4:16 PM) [snapback]459069[/snapback] what i did was buy 3 180 degree 3" mandrel bends from jcwhitney and take them to the shop along with a downpipe flange and have them cut and weld it. it cost polly 600 bucks total in cluding labor and all parts or you can have dg_performance make you won, i think his are in the 400 range withotu shipping? The swap I just finished went into a shop that has a tig welder for a full mandrel-bent, stainless, tig-welded 3" exhaust with a magnaflow resonator and muffler. It's absolutely beautiful, and sounds perfect. But that's a very expensive job. -Doc -------------------- -Dr Tweak, 6GC's resident engine swap wiring expert extraordinaire Click here to see my swaps drtweak@phoenixtuning.com |
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Jul 21, 2006 - 12:33 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Nov 3, '05 From Chicago Suburbs Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
QUOTE(Dr_Tweak @ Jul 21, 2006 - 12:25 PM) [snapback]459083[/snapback] The swap I just finished went into a shop that has a tig welder for a full mandrel-bent, stainless, tig-welded 3" exhaust with a magnaflow resonator and muffler. It's absolutely beautiful, and sounds perfect. But that's a very expensive job. -Doc How expensive ? Thats something I might want to do -------------------- QUOTE(tufy @ Jul 19, 2006 - 7:40 AM) [snapback]458074[/snapback] i dont drive fast, i just fly low |
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Jul 21, 2006 - 1:01 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jan 17, '04 From Illinois Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
QUOTE(CilverSeliST205 @ Jul 21, 2006 - 12:33 PM) [snapback]459088[/snapback] QUOTE(Dr_Tweak @ Jul 21, 2006 - 12:25 PM) [snapback]459083[/snapback] The swap I just finished went into a shop that has a tig welder for a full mandrel-bent, stainless, tig-welded 3" exhaust with a magnaflow resonator and muffler. It's absolutely beautiful, and sounds perfect. But that's a very expensive job. -Doc How expensive ? Thats something I might want to do Jerry, IIRC, my full 3" mandrel bent SS exhaust including muffler and resonator was about $650 and it is very impressive. Here is a thread with my pics: JG Exhaust Thread -------------------- QUOTE(lagos @ Jul 10, 2006 - 1:55 PM) [snapback]454118[/snapback] i know your trying to do the right thing for your motor, but this is one of those times where you should just trust the guys who have had their swaps for a while and have done a ton of research into this. |
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Jul 21, 2006 - 1:42 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Nov 3, '05 From Chicago Suburbs Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
QUOTE(jgreening @ Jul 21, 2006 - 1:01 PM) [snapback]459102[/snapback] Jerry, IIRC, my full 3" mandrel bent SS exhaust including muffler and resonator was about $650 and it is very impressive. Here is a thread with my pics: JG Exhaust Thread $650 sounds like a decent price for that masterpiece  I just need to find a shop around here that has mandrel bends and get a quote...
-------------------- QUOTE(tufy @ Jul 19, 2006 - 7:40 AM) [snapback]458074[/snapback] i dont drive fast, i just fly low |
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6g25th 3sgte exhaust Jul 21, 2006 - 10:41 AM
gt4uk QUOTE(6g25th @ Jul 21, 2006 - 4:41 P... Jul 21, 2006 - 11:11 AM Dr_Tweak Ask Fastbird, I don't know if he wants me tell... Jul 21, 2006 - 12:43 PM Aaagogo Dave from DG_Performance makes exhaust too.
he ma... Jul 21, 2006 - 6:08 PM lagos definetly go with a magnaflow oval 3in muffer (wit... Jul 21, 2006 - 6:15 PM Fastbird I don't mind telling. The exhaust cost ... Jul 21, 2006 - 8:21 PM brianforster QUOTE(Fastbird @ Jul 22, 2006 - 1:21... Jul 21, 2006 - 10:52 PM
Fastbird QUOTE(brianforster @ Jul 21, 2006 - 11... Jul 21, 2006 - 10:58 PM brianforster i was suprised with the sound of mine too, i only ... Jul 21, 2006 - 11:06 PM lagos QUOTE(brianforster @ Jul 22, 2006 - 12... Jul 21, 2006 - 11:17 PM Punch Well my exaust cost $100 & it cost me ... Jul 22, 2006 - 9:16 AM Fastbird Being a domestic guy I would say is definitely why... Jul 22, 2006 - 9:49 AM lagos QUOTE(Fastbird @ Jul 22, 2006 - 10:4... Jul 22, 2006 - 9:53 AM CilverSeliST205 QUOTE(lagos @ Jul 22, 2006 - 9:53 AM... Jul 22, 2006 - 11:25 AM Kadett QUOTE(lagos @ Jul 22, 2006 - 4:53 PM... Jul 22, 2006 - 11:32 AM |
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