Check this x-pipe out

[mike keirstead]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=33633&item=2453335306

I just got it off ebay for $15. I am going to have ANOTHER custom x-pipe made up for another car that I am building.

Anyway....what do you think of this crossover. Think it will sound good. My other custom one has a little bigger crossover.

Let me know what you guys think.

 

[SPEED FREAK]

It'll do the trick but im not a big fan of non mandrel bent pipes. If you want the ultimate home made unit I would get two 10" 45* mandrel sections 2.5" OD and have a competent welder cut and paste as nesessary. But those will work well and for 15 bux..... SWEET cant get anything for 15 bux these days.

 

[mike keirstead]

It'll do the trick but im not a big fan of non mandrel bent pipes. If you want the ultimate home made unit I would get two 10" 45* mandrel sections 2.5" OD and have a competent welder cut and paste as nesessary. But those will work well and for 15 bux..... SWEET cant get anything for 15 bux these days.

Is there a huge difference between MANDREL AND NON-MANDREL....got any pics.

Your right the price was unbeatable. You would pay someone more than that for the pipe and the bends. I weld so I am not worried about it. But its nice to take it to a muffler shop and have them do it ON A LIFT with the bender.

I had my old one custom made also. Its really nice.

 

[mike keirstead]

Ya ya...i know what you mean now...i just didnt know what it was called. I am not worried about it. For $15 I couldnt go wrong...if I turn around and not even use It oh well.

 

[RydeOn]

im not down with crush bends either

 

[Highbredcloud]

Personally I think it's a steal for $15.00 and the non mendral bends can actually help you out since the X looks almost too perfect...you do need some back pressure and that might actaully work well.

 

[mike keirstead]

Highbredcloud----you are right I think it will give me a little BP. As I plan on using Race bullets and Longtube headers. So its going to flow like crazy.

MANDREL OR NON-MANDREL......its going to flow.

 

[mike keirstead]

im not down with crush bends either

THE price though.....I mean crush bends arent that bad. They go from 2.5 inch to 2.25 and then they merge anyway.

All that stuff is overrated when in the end anyway. The thing is still going to move alot of exhaust.

 

[RydeOn]

i know the price is good. what are u gonna put it on mike?

 

[mike keirstead]

i know the price is good. what are u gonna put it on mike?

I am just having it made for now. I am building a Coupe over the next few years and I am taking the cheapest route possible. I may stick it on my 89 Gt just to try it for a while. It already has a custom x-pipe on it. Its got the mandrel bent pipe though. I had the WHOLE thing made at a shop. I just wanted to try this one out. It will cut down the cost of labor a little. The x-part is the most time consuming. I can barely get drunk for $15.

I am just going to try it.....if it sucks then I will make sure I tell everyone so they don't waste $15. It looks like it will produce a good (unique) sound.

 

[85_SS_302_Coupe]

i think it's gonna make your mufflers go 'FLAPFLAPFLAPFLAPFLAPFLAPFLAP' like an old dodge pickup truck.


J/K, but think of it this way...every performance H or X and catback system (or at least the ones that matter) uses mandrel bending. The stock pipes weren't mandrel bent. Why not just leave your stock pipes on and buy the muffler of your choice? Because mandrel bending is where the flow comes from. Would you buy headers that werent mandrel bent? But hey, it's just 2 little spots so it might not be a big thing, who knows. Dyno your car now, then after you put it on and we'll all know.

 

[willys1]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=33633&item=2453335306

I just got it off ebay for $15. I am going to have ANOTHER custom x-pipe made up for another car that I am building.

Anyway....what do you think of this crossover. Think it will sound good. My other custom one has a little bigger crossover.

Let me know what you guys think.

Is that a name brand,or is that a custom piece?Yo Mikee,let us in,what are you building?

 

[willys1]

ooops,I guess I should have read all the posts before I opened my mouth The price was right though !

 

[mike keirstead]

Is that a name brand,or is that a custom piece?Yo Mikee,let us in,what are you building?

Yes it is custom

I am not worried about the non mandrel bends. Its only 1 inch and then it goes into the crossover. It will still move the exhaust. I think some of you guys are looking into the mandrel bends a little to much. Its not that bad. The bends are inside the crossover. I personally think it will sounds good.

I am building a 89 coupe. Doing it over the next few years. Probably a 408 windsor. I was also thinking about a 514 Big block and a powerglide. Havn't made up my mind yet. Still have time. It's original V-8 car. Great shape. I bought it as a roller. It's going to be an animal. It's getting wheel tubs and a narrowed housing. Full cage and blablahblahblah.......

I won't tell you what I paid for it becuase it would make you dry.

 

[willys1]

Is this a track only car,or will it have plates?

 

[mike keirstead]

Plates. I will have it registered from florida.....no SMOG or inspections.
It will be a track car but I will drive it on the street.

 

[RydeOn]

track cars that u can drive on the street are the koolest

 

[mike keirstead]

I think so to. I want it to be as wild as possible and still be street driven. If I go with the 514 it will have a powerglide and transbrake. If I go with a 408 it will be A G-force T-5.

Staying NA on both motors. My grandfather has an old truck with a 4 bolt main 351 in it. Its mine when he gets a new truck.