Exhaust

[bluey1]

while were on the topic...does the brand of the exhaust make a massive difference to sound or not as much as size and stainless/mild? as in, will a redback 3inch mild sound the same as an xforce 3inch mild? and what does it mean if a system is mandrell bent?

[jonn]

what does it mean if a system is mandrell bent?

mandrel bent means the bends are the same diamiter as the pipe, cheaper bent pipes have corners where theyre bent reducing the diameter.

and I didnt kno there was a different in note between brands! interesting.

im getting a XR8/xr6t cat back exhaust put on to my n/a xr6 today!! baught the exhaust 2nd hand for $120 and getting it fitted for $130. was thinking of removing the center muffler, but ill give it a couple weeks

ill post a video up for others thinking of doing the same thing cos I havent seen many videos of it done.

Edited 12/05/09 12:24 AM by jonn

[jonn]

heres the link of my new exhaust

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6BHrngz-VOc

[bluute]

while were on the topic...does the brand of the exhaust make a massive difference to sound or not as much as size and stainless/mild? as in, will a redback 3inch mild sound the same as an xforce 3inch mild? and what does it mean if a system is mandrell bent?

stainless will sound different to mild steel slightly some people will say different but it does (different resonation) shouldnt be any difference between brands if the bends are in the same place in the system

I had a full "mandrel" bent on my EB fairmont including strakkies but then my mate welded a stainless exhaust out of 316 stainless with proper manufactured bends (extruded from factory not bent) and it sounded heaps different

exhausts are like a lot of things though they are all relative what you think sounds good your mate will think sounds droney and sh*ty

[Jamie.F]

deffs go the catback, if money is an issue, try getting your hands on a 2nd hand xr6t catback.