I'm exhausted...

Just a touch better than the first job Cyrk ;)
Looks awesome
John

I got a huge box in my truck with all the old exhaust parts, going to drop it off at the shop to have a talk with them... I better be getting my money back. :mad:

How did you pay them? If paid by CC, you can file a complaint with your CC company. If by cash, you can always sue.

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That is outstanding workmanship -truly, they should be proud. I like the custom badge, it's a nice touch and shows that they'll stand behind their work. Whatever you paid, I'm certain that it was well worth it.

Swordy, is that leak near an O2 sensor?

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No, it is at the flex coupler.

Looking good Dave! Using mandrel tube with the TIG process is a win-win in exhaust fabrication. I've been trying for years to scoop a good deal on surplus/auction mandrel benders and they always end up going for a mint.

Keep us updated with the dyno results! ;)

I see a lot of manual benders going for reasonable prices (< $1000), with the correct mandrels they would be suitable for rollcage/exhaust fabrication. There's even a few kits out there to help build your own. I'd like to have one of those -I'd be a bending fool.
Now, if you're looking for one of those hydraulic auto-benders, I've heard they sell for close to $20k.

Swordy, IIRC the flex coupler is within a couple of inches of a rear O2 sensor -if those values (left to right) are not the same, you'll have fueling issues. I wonder if there was clean (unburnt) air being drawn in through the leak, and the O2 sensor was catching it every now and again -this would indicate a lean condition at one of the four sensors. Not enough to throw a code possibly, but just enough to send your FMU into fits.
That's the only thing that I can think of.

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Now, if you're looking for one of those hydraulic auto-benders, I've heard they sell for close to $20k.

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They're too cool, though! The guy who did my exhaust used it as a pipe reducer even!!! :)

Yeah, the big mandrel benders are awesome and priced accordingly. But they can be had for less than $1000 at auction, usually government sales of military or state/county surplus. It's just finding the stuff that's close (big 'n' heavy!) and everyone else isn't wanting as bad as you. ;)

Pipes really look great. If yu lived closer I would get my VX done.
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Cyrk,

Nice pipes.

Those pics make me want to go clean the underside of my ride up :(

thats the best work I have ever seen before. I mean wow!

How much did you pay them to do that?