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Old Feb 12, 2011 | 06:52 PM
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So I want to change up my exhaust set up. Right now it's LT headers to a catless y-pipe into a 3" single in/out aerochamber and run out the side in front of the rear passenger side tire. I want to keep the side exit setup, but would like to go to a 3" dual exhaust all the way through two 3" in/out aerochambers with a H-pipe before the mufflers and then out the side.

Problem is, finding a shop to work on a truck that has no cats. So my question is, are there any mandrel bent universal kits out there? Save from buying each pipe individually.

Has anyone done their own exhaust system this way? Sorry for the lengthy story, but thanks for looking.
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Old Feb 12, 2011 | 07:04 PM
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they sell mandrel bent tubing in peices on ebay i think....just learn how to weld and you'll be set lol
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Old Feb 12, 2011 | 07:57 PM
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Yeah I got the welding down.

I think I'll just go piece by piece and take my time with it. Then get everything powder coated.
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Old Feb 12, 2011 | 08:10 PM
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I found this kit, perfect for what I need.

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Old Feb 12, 2011 | 10:04 PM
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I bought a similar kit from jeggs.
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Old Feb 12, 2011 | 10:40 PM
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3 inch duals on a stockish 4.8 is not a good idea.
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Old Feb 12, 2011 | 10:50 PM
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Nice kit. I am thinking of going the same route, but just from the muffler back. Talked to Ripleys muffler shop in Houston and they said to do a mandrel pipe from the muffler, over the axle and out back would probably be around $500 because their mandrel bender is only for stainless pipes. That's almost what a nice catback costs, no thanks.
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Old Feb 12, 2011 | 11:28 PM
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magnaflow makes awesome mandrel bends out of 409 stainless (will corrode but not rot) they are cheap too. around 20 a bend for 3". i used these on my truck and sectioning a U bend netted a nearly perfect round cross section so it is a very nice splice
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Old Feb 13, 2011 | 02:26 AM
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Originally Posted by BlackGMC
3 inch duals on a stockish 4.8 is not a good idea.
If that were staying in the truck then yes, but a 370 is going in its place.
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