My new downpipe, opinions and criticism welcome :)
02-13-2003, 02:04 PM
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My new downpipe, opinions and criticism welcome :)
Done in about 2 hours with a mitre saw using an abrasive metal cutting blade and a $300 Craftsman MIG welder.
Do ya'll think the transition to 3" is to rough after the reducer cone?
Do ya'll think the transition to 3" is to rough after the reducer cone?
02-13-2003, 02:07 PM
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Re: My new downpipe, opinions and criticism welcome :) (Hatchblack)
I like it. Trying to piece together the same thing.
Is there any way to use a 3 inch elbow at the flange?
02-13-2003, 02:09 PM
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Re: My new downpipe, opinions and criticism welcome :) (Farnsrocket)
Tight...my new buddy Farnsrocket likes it 
As far as going 3" on the flange, MAYBE but the pipe would be off center from the opening because the opening is real close to one of the lower bolts.
The cone is made by Flowmaster, they're about $20 a pair from Summit.
Sonny, you KNOW it's for the bike. I've got it all tricked out with a horn and all, what do you think I've been driving while my car is down???
[Modified by Hatchblack, 11:10 PM 2/13/2003]
As far as going 3" on the flange, MAYBE but the pipe would be off center from the opening because the opening is real close to one of the lower bolts.
The cone is made by Flowmaster, they're about $20 a pair from Summit.
Sonny, you KNOW it's for the bike. I've got it all tricked out with a horn and all, what do you think I've been driving while my car is down???
[Modified by Hatchblack, 11:10 PM 2/13/2003]
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Re: My new downpipe, opinions and criticism welcome :) (foozball-26)
You dirty rat bastard. What happened to the "don't ask don't tell" **** huh? 
Anyway, yeah, I was thinking of painting it a cream color and painting the exhaust flange a purple...
Thanks for the encouragement, I thought I would get a LITTLE criticism
BTW...I had to use piping from Dynomax, Flowmaster, and Imco to make this thing. For reference, Dynomax makes J bends in 2.5" with a 2.5" radius, where Imco (JCWhitney) only makes them in 4" radius. The tigher radius makes it much easier to clear A/C.
[Modified by Hatchblack, 1:28 AM 2/14/2003]
Anyway, yeah, I was thinking of painting it a cream color and painting the exhaust flange a purple... Thanks for the encouragement, I thought I would get a LITTLE criticism
BTW...I had to use piping from Dynomax, Flowmaster, and Imco to make this thing. For reference, Dynomax makes J bends in 2.5" with a 2.5" radius, where Imco (JCWhitney) only makes them in 4" radius. The tigher radius makes it much easier to clear A/C.
[Modified by Hatchblack, 1:28 AM 2/14/2003]
02-13-2003, 06:14 PM
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Re: My new downpipe, opinions and criticism welcome :) (turbozxi)
I learned by making lots of messy welds with flux core on scrap metal until I moved up to gas mig
