i currently have crushed piping 2.25 ..i want to know if mandrel bent is all that better and if it is worth the time and money to go with mandrel? i want my car to sound better also

 

yes it is, better flow, less backpressure.

 

mandrel flows alot better

 

any good places to get this done in so cali 626 area code... really want to get this done

 

just buy the u-bends and cut them yourself, take them to a muffler shopand havethemwelditup. save yourself some $$$

 

their charging me 150 to get it done from the cat back

 

Typically you gain 3% better flow with mandrel tubing. If it's worth the money to you, go for it.
As for "buying your own mandrel bends and cutting them... having an exhaust shop weld them," most shops aren't going to do that for you. Most shops want to do the whole job or not do it at all. Not to mention, have you ever tried to cut and weld a bunch of round, curved tubes without being able to tack them together along the way?

 

anyone else with their imput

 

bump for recommendation in the 626 area for doing mandrel bend

 

buy the bends and do it yourself, if you don't enjoy working on your car then you're in the wrong hobby.