muffler vs exhaust

[marcus]

the only problem with custom is that they rust alot faster due to bends and welds.. i guess as long as you dont get salt during winter youll be fine..

[largeorangefont]

Originally Posted by marcus

the only problem with custom is that they rust alot faster due to bends and welds.. i guess as long as you dont get salt during winter youll be fine..

A $3 can of high heat paint in the color of your choice fixes that.

Most exhaust shops use alumnized tubing, so the only thing that will rust are the welds.

[justjesus]

Originally Posted by largeorangefont

A $3 can of high heat paint in the color of your choice fixes that.

Most exhaust shops use alumnized tubing, so the only thing that will rust are the welds.

True that. I just helped a buddy out with his Evo X. The shop used aluminized tubing, and about two weeks later we pulled it off to paint it (for him, it was about looks). The welding was showing some surface rust, but the tubing was looking okay. Some prep work, a couple of cans of high temp in flat black, and it looks pretty good.

at3GG / Racerfreak: You can do like this guy. No need to hack up your stock exhaust. He had an entire exhaust made up. He needed to take it to the dealership for reflash, so he swapped the stock exhaust back in. Didn't take long either

racerfreak Regarding the 2.25"/2.5" in/out, i thought maybe Flowmaster had one, but a quick search through their 40 series and 60 series didn't show one. It seems the only time I see different sizing in/out is when it's a dual outlet design.

[marcus]

Originally Posted by largeorangefont

A $3 can of high heat paint in the color of your choice fixes that.

Most exhaust shops use alumnized tubing, so the only thing that will rust are the welds.

sorry that didnt work either only because rust also will come from the inside weld of the pipe...

[largeorangefont]

Originally Posted by marcus

sorry that didnt work either only because rust also will come from the inside weld of the pipe...

True, but it will take many many years for it to be a problem if you protect the outside of the pipe.

You could send it off to be thermal coated if you are really worried about it.

[thebarber]

Originally Posted by marcus

the only problem with custom is that they rust alot faster due to bends and welds.. i guess as long as you dont get salt during winter youll be fine..

buy stainless piping...

http://www.exhaustdirect.com/

likely where ill buy my piping and bends...unless i find a shop that can do mandrel bends themselves...