DaveT Posted September 20, 2011 Share Posted September 20, 2011 I've been away from the forum for a while... I built a couple stainless steel exhaust systems: http://home.comcast.net/~davidtief/exhaust.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SubaruJawn Posted September 20, 2011 Share Posted September 20, 2011 Look Awesome ! any sound clips or video ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tallwelder81 Posted September 20, 2011 Share Posted September 20, 2011 NICE WORK MAN!!! its hreat to see someone on here really post a lot of detailed, clear pics of the whole process.... i just scored a real nice used tube bender. and an eastwood notcher, and a great eastwood 4" air-saw, so i can get into this type of thing professionally. clearly there is demand for it. how does it sound>???? your exhaust, i mean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
81EA81 Posted September 20, 2011 Share Posted September 20, 2011 (edited) You just flipped the car on its side to do the exhaust. seems much easier.Did you lay a mattress down or just say ************ it? or is the car a template? either way I want your exhaust Edited September 20, 2011 by 81EA81 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
92_rugby_subie Posted September 20, 2011 Share Posted September 20, 2011 You just flipped the car on its side to do the exhaust. seems much easier.Did you lay a mattress down or just say ************ it?or is the car a template? either way I want your exhaust Probably used it as a template. +1 I want it in 2 inch for my EA82 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmashedGlass Posted September 20, 2011 Share Posted September 20, 2011 Dave, you should sell these! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red92 Posted September 20, 2011 Share Posted September 20, 2011 You just flipped the car on its side to do the exhaust. seems much easier.Did you lay a mattress down or just say ************ it?or is the car a template? The whole way through I was thinking "Wow, these are *really* good pictures... did he do this all on a shop lift? Then I saw the gravel. LOL Dave, you should sell these! x2! Have you thought about it? Now that you've made one, would it be easy to crank out more? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexinvancouver Posted September 20, 2011 Share Posted September 20, 2011 i'd definitely pick up one of those if available in my city! but i'm sure you can try to sell them on ebay You won't loose anything if you go "by order" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
987687 Posted September 21, 2011 Share Posted September 21, 2011 The whole way through I was thinking "Wow, these are *really* good pictures... did he do this all on a shop lift? Then I saw the gravel. LOL HA yea. Same here. First thing I noticed was the automatic and greasy CV axles. I wondered why doing a nice exhaust on such a car was worth it... heh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveT Posted September 21, 2011 Author Share Posted September 21, 2011 Wow, thanks everyone! I used my [killed by rust] 1990 as a template. So the "bottom" side is pretty wrecked. I used a tire & the rear seat to pad it. It worked the first time, but the second, something hit wrong and broke the glass. Oh well. The front pieces are 1-3/4" pipe. From the Y back is all 2". Mostly because I could only find 2" and bigger flanges pre made. I might do mufflers in the next year or so. I was thinking of cutting an old one open to copy it - but make the holes slightly bigger. I did the "hot rod" muffler thing years ago, and it was fun - except on long drives... I did think I could make a stainless valve to go from normal / quiet to obnoxious... Sound... It doesn't leak. It does have a slightly different sound. It seems to wind up a little higher & smoother at the top of the tach. than the old aftermarket & original pipes I had on there. [the cats were hollow on those old pipes] I would have to find someone to cut the engine flanges. They are 3/8" thick. There is a shop locally that would make this kind of thing for any car. For about $1500.00. I think I remember them saying they would make me 2 for about $1000.00 each. The jigs were made from unistrut and various clamps. They would have to be re made. Once I was done with the Y, I needed the parts to do the mid pipe. I can ask around, see what I can find out about making a few. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smackvt Posted September 21, 2011 Share Posted September 21, 2011 HA yea. Same here. First thing I noticed was the automatic and greasy CV axles. I wondered why doing a nice exhaust on such a car was worth it... heh. what thats how we do ower exhaust work in vt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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