New to the club..exhaust questions
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I highly doubt thjat all the piping needs to be replaced....we have mandrel bent stainless pipes FYI
Just a warning not all SE'* are 2.25.....some are 2.25 and some are 2.5, there is no rhyme or reason what size they put on what car
Just a warning not all SE'* are 2.25.....some are 2.25 and some are 2.5, there is no rhyme or reason what size they put on what car
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Originally Posted by 1993 SLE
I highly doubt thjat all the piping needs to be replaced....we have mandrel bent stainless pipes FYI
Just a warning not all SE'* are 2.25.....some are 2.25 and some are 2.5, there is no rhyme or reason what size they put on what car
Just a warning not all SE'* are 2.25.....some are 2.25 and some are 2.5, there is no rhyme or reason what size they put on what car
Our exhaust CAN rust out. I've seen it in the past, although it sounds a bit odd for a car as new as 98.
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My 95 was stock and lived in New England..wasn't too bad. maybe a little starting.
I'd have trouble thinking the rust was bad if it started on this car.
I'd have trouble thinking the rust was bad if it started on this car.
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Originally Posted by 1993 SLE
my car has surface rust on all the exhaust componets, it happens, not enough to replce the whole system
Yours was basically vacuum sealed every winter.
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Originally Posted by BillBoost37
Originally Posted by 1993 SLE
my car has surface rust on all the exhaust componets, it happens, not enough to replce the whole system
Yours was basically vacuum sealed every winter.
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Originally Posted by 1993 SLE
correct but seeing surface rust is nothing to be scared about....
(Pat..how come you are worried about that surface rust...lol)
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My '97 spent only its' 1st 5 yrs in Michigan, but has pe-lenty of rust everywhere. The exhaust looks pretty rough, despite being stainless.
I'm still torn between just putting in a hi-flow cat and muffler and trying to find a shop that can get mandrel-bent pipe and redo the whole thing.
My wife is anxious to get a "performance" exhaust 'cause she likes the sound of my Gibson cat-back on my truck.
I'm still torn between just putting in a hi-flow cat and muffler and trying to find a shop that can get mandrel-bent pipe and redo the whole thing.
My wife is anxious to get a "performance" exhaust 'cause she likes the sound of my Gibson cat-back on my truck.
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Regardless of the outside appearance, most will find their exhaust is just fine on the inside and cross-section when cut.
In the event a replacement exhaust is needed, your best bet is a donor car at a wrecker.
In the event a replacement exhaust is needed, your best bet is a donor car at a wrecker.