Stainless exhaust cutter - chain type

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Mar 19, 2017 | 08:21 PM

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Stainless exhaust cutter - chain type

I'm going to replace the H-pipe on my Z with a X-pipe and it requires cutting the exhaust after the cats. I don't want to remove it from the car to do this and want to use a chain exhaust cutter to get the H-pipe off. The problem is I can't find one that will cut stainless tubing.
Has anyone done this and can recommend a chain cutter that can handle stainless? Thanks.

Mar 19, 2017 | 09:23 PM

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I would just go to harbor freight and get a sawzall and some metal blades. Those chain cutters take forever

Mar 19, 2017 | 09:59 PM

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Would make it a lot easier.

Mar 20, 2017 | 06:28 PM

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Thanks for the replys, I have a sawzall but thought the chain cutter would make a cleaner, straight cut.

Mar 20, 2017 | 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by switchplanner

Thanks for the replys, I have a sawzall but thought the chain cutter would make a cleaner, straight cut.

Take your time and be careful...you'll achieve a straight cut

Mar 21, 2017 | 09:43 AM

SuperTom

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you could use the chain to give yourself a good starting line to follow. Then finish off with the sawzall

Mar 22, 2017 | 09:31 AM

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I bought one off of Amazon that claimed it was not for Stainless.

I cut both sides of my H-Pipe three times getting the fit right. and it was fine.

The cut was nice and clean and I was able to do it with the H-Pipe still installed in the car.

I am sure that that type of cutter will not stand up to several cuts, but mine made 6 and I kept it for any emergency needs.

https://www.amazon.com/GearWrench-2031DD-Exhaust-Tailpipe-Cutter/dp/B000M93OUM/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8

Last edited by The Chev; Mar 22, 2017 at 09:35 AM.

Mar 30, 2017 | 01:46 PM

imflyinbiya

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I just rented a chain tail pipe cutter to cut my factory c5 exhaust and the cuts took less than 3 min per side, and were PERFECTLY straight and true. I would recommend this over a sawsall any day having now done it both ways. It was easy, clean, precise and FREE.