# new exhaust or save what I have

**URL:** https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-exhaust-or-save-what-i-have/34171
**Category:** NYSpeed Automotive
**Created:** [August 20, 2007, 8:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-exhaust-or-save-what-i-have/34171 "2007-08-20T20:32:13Z")
**Posts on this page:** 6
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### Author: ![venompwr2](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/venompwr2/32/7280_2.png) [@venompwr2](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/venompwr2)
#### Post date: [August 20, 2007, 8:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-exhaust-or-save-what-i-have/34171/1 "2007-08-20T20:32:13Z")

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Long story short, I need to have my exhaust altered so the catback and headers bolt up nicely, but the catback is in questionable shape. I had to remove it the other day (by cutting) and it looks like it wont end up holding together much longer.  
 ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v239/venompwr2/IMG_3097.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v239/venompwr2/IMG_3097.jpg)  
 ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v239/venompwr2/IMG_3100.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v239/venompwr2/IMG_3100.jpg)  
 ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v239/venompwr2/IMG_3099.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v239/venompwr2/IMG_3099.jpg)

The bad rust spots are on the b pipe which is aluminized, the resonator looks _ok_ and I have a new magnaflow muffler for it. Is it worth trying to piece this back together? It’s a 3" exhaust and is $700 or so to order a new one, which I"d rather not spend. So buy new piping and fab it up myself or take it to mufflerman and have them fill in between the muffler and resonator- (do they do 3" mandrel?) or put this junk back together?

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### Author: ![Carnut](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/carnut/32/7590_2.png) [@Carnut](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Carnut)
#### Post date: [August 21, 2007, 5:37am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-exhaust-or-save-what-i-have/34171/2 "2007-08-21T05:37:03Z")

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We could probably make something for you in mandrel bent stainless if you need. 🙂

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### Author: ![venompwr2](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/venompwr2/32/7280_2.png) [@venompwr2](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/venompwr2)
#### Post date: [August 21, 2007, 7:22am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-exhaust-or-save-what-i-have/34171/3 "2007-08-21T07:22:36Z")

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I replied to your pm, hope it made sense

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### Author: ![MaximaSE98](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/maximase98/32/7600_2.png) [@MaximaSE98](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MaximaSE98)
#### Post date: [August 21, 2007, 7:50am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-exhaust-or-save-what-i-have/34171/4 "2007-08-21T07:50:38Z")

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Justin go new…i was going to suggest it the other day when I was peaking under it…I still have that stillen rear section if u want it

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### Author: ![Toda\_Party](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/toda_party/32/7354_2.png) [@Toda\_Party](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Toda_Party)
#### Post date: [August 21, 2007, 8:42am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-exhaust-or-save-what-i-have/34171/5 "2007-08-21T08:42:07Z")

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new

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### Author: ![redrum](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/redrum/32/7398_2.png) [@redrum](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/redrum)
#### Post date: [August 21, 2007, 9:36am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-exhaust-or-save-what-i-have/34171/6 "2007-08-21T09:36:07Z")

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Definitely just replace it. No use dicking around with what you have, it will just fall apart this winter.