Just got a price quote...

[eZD]

Hey guys,

I exhaust shop around here gave me a quote for my 96 3.8L.

Flowmaster 80 series with 2.5 aluminum tailpipes and I pipe, not mandrel bent
--- $280 installed

Flowmaster 80 series with 2.5 stainless steel tailpipes and I pipe, not mandrel bent
--- $340 installed

These prices don't include tips.

Does mandrel bent vs shop bent make a difference?

Thanks,

EZD

[need4speed]

Yes, it does make a difference.

You should consider getting the entire Flowmaster Cat-back. It's an 80 series WITH tips clamps and everything you need. Only $270 shipped to your door from Summit Racing. I installed mine myself, easier than I thought it was going to be. And all the pipes are mandrel bent.

[ April 04, 2003: Message edited by: need4speed ]</p>

[eZD]

Nope can't order anything from the states, I'm up here in good ole Canada, with the exchange rate and dumb border tax it's insane.

[shortdog273]

Man, that's too bad. My first exhaust system was the flowmaster muffler with MANDREL bent tailpipes and chrome tips. Parts and labor, 280 installed.

[christopher h]

the difference between mandrel bent and non mandrel bent: take a straw and blow through it. thats mandrel bent. take a straw and bend it, now blow through it while its bent....

[eZD]

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>the difference between mandrel bent and non mandrel bent: take a straw and blow through it. thats mandrel bent. take a straw and bend it, now blow through it while its bent.... <hr></blockquote>

Good example [img]graemlins/thumbsup.gif[/img]

[magic1872]

a regular straw, or a flexable straw?

[Tyler]

sheesh..

my flowmaster American thunder catback, madrel bent pipes, tips and all was only 175.95 plus tax. so it was about 186 bux. but i paid a mechanic to do it for a side job..

seriously have someone do it as a side job if your getting it done at a shop. they charge half the price.

[02_camaro_rs_silver_bullet]

hey tyler.. got a question for you.... i have a american thunder catback on the way.. and was just wandering if you have any problem with the exhaust tips hitting your rear gfx..???