So basicaly in the not to distant future we can get new exhausts for a reasonable price.
Groovy
How much will they cost?
Jamie
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>Reply-To: 2cylinderhondas@yahoogroups.com
>To: 2cylinderhondas@yahoogroups.com
>Subject: [2cylinderhondas] Muffler Tubing
>Date: Sat, 23 Mar 2002 18:27:40 -0000
>From the down pipe all the way back to the muffler on sedan & coupe
>they use 1 1/2" tubing. You can make some easy patches by slipping 1
>5/8" tubing over your rotted pipes. You can actually eliminate the
>resonators in the center pipe without a huge change in performance.
>The coupe then goes from 1.5" down to the 1.25" at the tail pipe. The
>sedan center pipe curves and the muffler has a huge expanded flange
>to accomadate a split asbestos gasket which is about 1/8" thick and
>3" long. Most muffler shops elimated this part and just welded the 2
>together. 1.25 is an odd size for muffler shops, but they can order
>it. Typical cost is $10 per length (10').
>If your sedan exhaust is too long IE: down pipe to the bend, it will
>bang on the gas tank protector and drive ya nuts. Long or short
>exhausts will also cause vibration to the car because they are forced
>to be suspended un-naturally.
>I purchased a Mandrel Bender (www.jd2.com) last year when I was
>building minibikes, just got a MIG welder last week and my milling
>machine arives next month. If I buy the 1.25" dies ($200.00) I can
>bend a bunch of coupe tail pipes. Will post it when I get them done.
>Mike- you forgot to mention 50 of the 51 cars were parked.
>Miles