Author Topic: Location to weld in flexible exhaust?  (Read 1034 times)

Offline tweed

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Location to weld in flexible exhaust?
« on: 10 July 2012, 08:43 »
Fitting a fall system soon, manifold to backbox. So I need to put in a flexible join to stop the manifold cracking.

So do I cut a section out the manifold and weld it in? Or do I cut and weld the de-cat? I don't want it flexing and banging on the tunnel.

Also what length? 150mm or 200mm and I'm right in thinking 2.25" 57mm?

Was looking at these
http://item.mobileweb.ebay.co.uk/viewitem?itemId=120789424169&index=21&nav=SEARCH&nid=49986506845
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Offline nolandubholmes

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Re: Location to weld in flexible exhaust?
« Reply #1 on: 10 July 2012, 13:01 »
I'd always tend to weld them about 3-6 inches after the manifold comes into one a longer flexi will allow more flex but will be slightly weaker but if ur engine mounts are okay then ul be fine
aum no spec as no matter what i do il never be happy

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Re: Location to weld in flexible exhaust?
« Reply #2 on: 10 July 2012, 14:13 »
Ok cheers mate. Il put on the de-cat just after the bend  :smiley:

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