Is there is different in piping !!

[BeeDamn]

Hello Gentlemen

I'm going to put 2.5 exhaust, x-pipe and Magnaflow mufflers (11256)

My question is, Does it really matter the material of the piping ?

Like steel or aluminum or stainless steel !!?

I'm no good in this staff, That's why I need your help gentlemen please !!

[fastblackmerc]

Hello Gentlemen

I'm going to put 2.5 exhaust, x-pipe and Magnaflow mufflers (11256)

My question is, Does it really matter the material of the piping ?

Like steel or aluminum or stainless steel !!?

I'm no good in this staff, That's why I need your help gentlemen please !!

I've never heard of using aluminum for exhaust pipes.

Stainless steel will last the longest and not rust. I assume there is not alot of problems with rust in KSA so steel would probably be OK.

[loud2004marquis]

I've never heard of using aluminum for exhaust pipes.

Perhaps he meant aluminized steel?

[BeeDamn]

I've never heard of using aluminum for exhaust pipes.

Stainless steel will last the longest and not rust. I assume there s not alot of problems with rust in KSA so steel would probably be OK.

Hey FBM what do mean by no problem :bigcry::bigcry:

[BeeDamn]

So if it got rusty, only in the outside not the inside of course, right ?

[fastblackmerc]

Hey FBM what do mean by no problem :bigcry::bigcry:

I meant since KSA is mostly hot and dry (high temperature & low humidity) that there is little chance that a steel exhaust system would rust so you could use steel. Personally I'd go with stainless steel. It's harder to weld but will last a long time.

Have you checked with shops that do exhaust work?

What materials do they use?

Can they mandrel bend the pipes?

[fastblackmerc]

Here is a good explanation on mandrel bending verses crinkle or crush bending.

http://www.mandrelbend.com/content.asp?ContentId=787

[gdmjoe]

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Agree with fastblackmerc ...

Stainless steel with mandrel bends.
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[Mr. Man]

Go with stainless ( best=304 or good=409, I believe those are the popular #'s) or at a minimum aluminized steel.

[BeeDamn]

Thank you guys sooo much..

OK what about the x-pipe is there's big different between the magnaflow x-pipe and an unknown aftermarket brand ?

Because it's look the same even inside but of course diff in $$$
does it really effect the flow system I mean the small piece x-pipe.

[Marauderjack]

Mild steel will rust from the inside out.......lots of condensation in the exhaust and on the acidic side......SS it he only good solution!!:beer:

I had some aluminized "over the axle" tail pipes that last ONE YEAR on my truck.....rotted over the axles due to condensation!!

Lots of water produced in the combustion process regardless of humidity!!:cool:

[whitey]

Lots of water produced in the combustion process regardless of humidity!!:cool:

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