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Old Aug 1, 2007 | 02:20 PM
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Default Mandrel Bent Exhaust?
Does anyone offer a kit 2.5" in size with mandrel bends for a 68-74 style crossmember? Doesn't seem like anyone makes a decent exhaust for these cars. Only one I've seen is MAD and it doesn't look decent.
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Old Aug 1, 2007 | 02:40 PM
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I've always just bought a bunch of elbows and pipe fron J.C.Whitney and welded up my own. This way I get exactly what I want.
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Old Aug 1, 2007 | 02:47 PM
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I understand. The shop doing some work may end up doing this, but we were hoping for a nice kit that wouldn't require much fabrication since we're under a tight deadline for getting the car done.
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Old Aug 1, 2007 | 02:53 PM
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Have heard these are supposed to be quite good. A few members were waiting on the Corvette system as they are fairly new out...

http://www.pypesexhaust.com/sys-vette1.html
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Old Aug 1, 2007 | 03:04 PM
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i don't know about 2 1/2", but i got a 2" set of welded from dr. rebuild and they fit perfectly-not a hitch.
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Old Aug 1, 2007 | 03:15 PM
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Check out allencorvetteexhaustsystems.com I just put on a 2 stage 2.5" sytem fit great and sounds great.
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Check out allencorvetteexhaustsystems.com I just put on a 2 stage 2.5" sytem fit great and sounds great.
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Old Aug 1, 2007 | 04:39 PM
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Originally Posted by glenn64vette
Mandrel Bent?
If the photo on the Stage I&II page is correct, not mandrel bent.

Pypes is the only one I've seen...or heard of, and still waiting to see that is.
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Custom fabbed up my own system out of stainless... exactly what I wanted.
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