Gonna make my own Dp and exhaust...wondering if u guys are using tube or pipe....if tube..what gauge? if pipe..what sch?..thanks!

 

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Hmmm this is interesting.....tube....what kind of tube? Rubber tube? Plastic tube? Copper tube? A little more info would be awesome!

 

no man...stainless!! stainless steel can be specified in different forms...tube or pipe

tube = gauge!
pipe = schedule!

rubber tube? plastic tube?

I want to use tube but I don't know if that would be too thin? 14 gauge? anyone?

 

16 guage should be fine, 14 will work too but it may be overkill for a downpipe.

16 ga. 304L & 316L pipes

 

thks flip....does anyone know what thermal uses..16ga?

 

we use 16 gauge:

we sell bends to tinker, mike a at 10-94 as well as many other people:

 

is that a 3inch or 2.5 downpipe on that inlinepro header and who made it i like alot <TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by B18Flip &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">16 guage should be fine, 14 will work too but it may be overkill for a downpipe.

16 ga. 304L & 316L pipes
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no 2 big and 2 loud

 

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thanks man, i made it for another HT member...its an inlinepro stainless mani, turbosmart WG and its a 2.5" flared to 3" downpipe...flared after the a/c compressor


Modified by B18Flip at 2:03 PM 1/12/2004

 

hit me a email on how much you charge me to build the exact smae one i have the same set up i need it 2.5 to flare to 3 inch let emknow please emial me blemoine02@aol.com

 

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**** runs through pipe

Tubing is measured from OD
Piping is measured ID

 

i got my 3" id pipe from napa, got like 10' straight, 2 90 bends, and 2 45 bends for around $145. took stock off and started welding 3" to match it.

 

i got the bends here.. just let me know!!

 

pipe is WAY too heavy for an exhaust... a 3" schedule 40 pipe 6 ft long weighs 150 lbs... tube is definately they way to go.. for exhausts I think the thinner the better (to keep weight down) and it is not load bearing so it doesnt have to be too strong

 

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not thinner the better, remember you need it also strong enough to not rust/rott or crap out on you in a year:

fo ic piping and what not.. kinda same thing, to thin would allow a bit of heat to soak in:

 

i got all my bends for IC piping and my 3inch Ex pipe from Kteller. Very good stuff and great person to deal with

 

don't go thinner then 16gauge on the downpipe because its very hot there and very prone to scraping the ground. from the oil pan back im going w/ 18gauge to save weight.... It will save about 30% which adds up to a lil under 7-8 lbs wieght savings for stainless steel. every little bit counts