I'm exhausted...

[thebear54]

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

[Cyrk]

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.

[transio]

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.

[Swordy]

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?

No, it is at the flex coupler.

[Joe_Black]

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!

[mbeach]

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.

[transio]

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

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

[Joe_Black]

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.

[alleycat]

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

[Maugan_VX]

Cyrk,

Nice pipes.

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

[Numba1goalie]

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

How much did you pay them to do that?