Great custom Exhaust deal, Stainless setup for cheap Options

[ri914]

While gathering parts for the LS6 swap I used Amazon and eBay to get some exhaust supplies. It amazes me what 240$ was able to collect.

Amazon had a full stainless mandrel bent kit for around 150 delivered. Enough to do 3 or 4 cars. A pair of coated stainless mufflers for 42$ and an x pipe for 22.50? I swear the last time I bought a mandrel bent pipe it was probably 40$ for 1 piece?

Anyway just thought I would share this info. A lot of people need help with exhausts. This seems like a great deal. ( beware, some sell the same kit for over 500$ )




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my kit with mufflers and x pipe

[Andyrew]

I'm surprised how few people go stainless over standard aluminized steel.

I went with stainless 3" exhaust for my 1.8t conversion. 3" and probably only increased my cost by 50%. Two 3" mandrel bent J pipes ($45)and two 3" stainless resonators($40) and that was it. Spent $35 for a small spool of stainless wire and it was enough to do the exhaust and all my coolant pipes and intercooler joiners which was also stainless.

It welds almost exactly like standard mig wire.

[Mueller]

I'm surprised how few people go stainless over standard aluminized steel.

I went with stainless 3" exhaust for my 1.8t conversion. 3" and probably only increased my cost by 50%. Two 3" mandrel bent J pipes ($45)and two 3" stainless resonators($40) and that was it. Spent $35 for a small spool of stainless wire and it was enough to do the exhaust and all my coolant pipes and intercooler joiners which was also stainless.

It welds almost exactly like standard mig wire.

Do you have to back fill when MIG welding it?