Flex exhaust pipe
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Drifting
Joined: May 2004
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From: Huntsville Alabama
Im not using it. I ordered 8ft straight pipe and a universal x pipe along with a u bend all in 2.5 inches. Im going to modify my crossmember and build my own system. Orded it form jegs for 141 shipped to my door.
Race Director
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From: Taylor Michigan
Most auto supplies offer this stuff as it`s cheap and flexible when new. It comes in all sizes and the size is by inside diameter {ID} to go over the connecting pipe.and comes in 10 ' lengths. The larger sizes are for trucks. Nothing offensive either but we comically called it 'Jewish exhaust' because of the price and is sold by the foot.
Le Mans Master
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From: Sewell NJ
There are better solutions to flex pipe than the corrugated stuff. Here's an example from Summit
http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku
Here's another example
http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku
http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku
Here's another example
http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku
Race Director
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From: Taylor Michigan
Those are flexible joints commonly found on 4 cylinder exhaust systems and some trucks. The shaking of the small engines would cause failures in there exhaust systems with out this joint. This is a clever use of them in a performance exhaust that acts the same way because of modifications .
Drifting
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From: Lafayette Louisiana
About a year ago I ordered two of the flex pieces without the flange. After being on back order for a month I canceled the order. I see that Summit says it is available today but the one with the flange wont be available until 3/6. I still need two of them myself so check with summit before you order because there may be a faster source if they are back ordered.
Race Director
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From: Taylor Michigan
Muffler shops have access to all of those exhaust parts and can weld flanges on any size pipe wheter flexoble or not. Go to a shop that does custom bending and they shouild be able to set you up.. I know my exhaust system warehouse has all the necessary parts so i`m sure one in your area would probably have them also.
Melting Slicks
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From: Bay Area CA
Muffler shops have access to all of those exhaust parts and can weld flanges on any size pipe wheter flexoble or not. Go to a shop that does custom bending and they shouild be able to set you up.. I know my exhaust system warehouse has all the necessary parts so i`m sure one in your area would probably have them also.
Do they leak or crack like the flex pipes?
Sounds like a good solution to exhaust damage due to engine shaking besides they are really popular in the Japaneese car market.
Last edited by rajsid; Feb 26, 2008 at 01:19 PM.
Le Mans Master
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From: Sewell NJ
If I'm not mistaken they came standard on a few cars I've owned (350Z,TSX)
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