Question

rppngears · 08-13-2002, 08:33 AM

Hey guys,
I need some help here, I had a dynomax exhaust on my 91 Lx, but it got damaged on a pot hole a while ago. I put it in the shop to have it fixed and they ended up replacing a lot of stuff including my nice dynomax muffler with a cheap $15 muffler. So I am now replacing them with flowmaster mufflers.

Once I went out to get started though I noticed the replaced pipe, from the muffler out, is only 2.25inch. The rest of my exhaust is 2.5 inch. So I need a piece of 2.5 inch pipe to go from my muffler over my axle. Then I have stainless steel tips I'm welding on. However, all the shops around me only carry the stock 2.25inch bent pipe and 2.5inch straight pipe. How can I get this pipe bent, or how can I bend it myself? I found some shops that will do it, but they will only bend it if they are installing it and want to charge me around $100 to do it. I would prefer not to spend that if I don't have to.

Does anyone have any ideas?

Agent_4573 · 08-13-2002, 09:11 AM

two trees close together and some back power make a good pipe bender.

rppngears · 08-13-2002, 10:26 AM

I don't know how strong the metal exhaust pipes are made out of is. I assume, not that strong. Could I bend it half way decently just using some leverage and some kind of pivot point?

Agent_4573 · 08-13-2002, 10:31 AM

I was kinda kidding. I wouldn't recommend trying to bend the pipe like that. You'll probably end up kinking it somewhere. You would probably get better flow rates w/ the 2.25 inch bent professionally than 2.5 inch pipe bent between two trees or another pivot.

08-13-2002, 08:33 AM	#1
rppngears Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Maryland Posts: 51	Question Hey guys, I need some help here, I had a dynomax exhaust on my 91 Lx, but it got damaged on a pot hole a while ago. I put it in the shop to have it fixed and they ended up replacing a lot of stuff including my nice dynomax muffler with a cheap $15 muffler. So I am now replacing them with flowmaster mufflers. Once I went out to get started though I noticed the replaced pipe, from the muffler out, is only 2.25inch. The rest of my exhaust is 2.5 inch. So I need a piece of 2.5 inch pipe to go from my muffler over my axle. Then I have stainless steel tips I'm welding on. However, all the shops around me only carry the stock 2.25inch bent pipe and 2.5inch straight pipe. How can I get this pipe bent, or how can I bend it myself? I found some shops that will do it, but they will only bend it if they are installing it and want to charge me around $100 to do it. I would prefer not to spend that if I don't have to. Does anyone have any ideas? __________________ '91 MUSTANG LX 5.0. Flowmaster Catback Exhaust, In Fender K&N air intake, timing advancement, high voltage coil, pheonix gold/kicker stereo, pro 5.0 shifter.

08-13-2002, 09:11 AM	#2
Agent_4573 Registered Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: New Jersey Posts: 375	two trees close together and some back power make a good pipe bender. __________________ '89 LX 5.0, off-road h pipe, flowmaster muffs, underdrive pulleys, rebuilt WC T-5, King Cobra Clutch, 65mm throttle body, Explorer Upper/GT40 lower, Lakewood Rear Lift Bars. 76mm C&L Mass air w/ inlet pipe, Twisted wedge heads w/ stage 2 port,polish, MAC equal length shorties, Billet AFPR, 255LPH fuel pump, fresh low end w/ 10.5:1 compression. If anyone ever wants to go to Raceway Park in Englishtown New Jersey, give me a shout. RICER HATERS CLUB MEMBER 87! www.ricehatersclub.com

08-13-2002, 10:26 AM	#3
rppngears Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Maryland Posts: 51	I don't know how strong the metal exhaust pipes are made out of is. I assume, not that strong. Could I bend it half way decently just using some leverage and some kind of pivot point? __________________ '91 MUSTANG LX 5.0. Flowmaster Catback Exhaust, In Fender K&N air intake, timing advancement, high voltage coil, pheonix gold/kicker stereo, pro 5.0 shifter.

08-13-2002, 10:31 AM	#4
Agent_4573 Registered Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: New Jersey Posts: 375	I was kinda kidding. I wouldn't recommend trying to bend the pipe like that. You'll probably end up kinking it somewhere. You would probably get better flow rates w/ the 2.25 inch bent professionally than 2.5 inch pipe bent between two trees or another pivot. __________________ '89 LX 5.0, off-road h pipe, flowmaster muffs, underdrive pulleys, rebuilt WC T-5, King Cobra Clutch, 65mm throttle body, Explorer Upper/GT40 lower, Lakewood Rear Lift Bars. 76mm C&L Mass air w/ inlet pipe, Twisted wedge heads w/ stage 2 port,polish, MAC equal length shorties, Billet AFPR, 255LPH fuel pump, fresh low end w/ 10.5:1 compression. If anyone ever wants to go to Raceway Park in Englishtown New Jersey, give me a shout. RICER HATERS CLUB MEMBER 87! www.ricehatersclub.com

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