Mandrel bends are in!

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Old 09-11-2004, 10:19 AM
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Default Mandrel bends are in!

Big props to the guys at Induktion. I couldn't be happier. I was waiting for 5 hours but it was well worth it for a job well done!

Definate improvement in power. I think the crush bend before the muffler was really choking things up.

New Mandrel bend into muffler:
<img src="http://mtdiblasi.home.comcast.net/mandrel/mandrel1.jpg">
<img src="http://mtdiblasi.home.comcast.net/mandrel/mandrel2.jpg">

New Mandrel bends before resonator:
<img src="http://mtdiblasi.home.comcast.net/mandrel/mandrel3.jpg">
<img src="http://mtdiblasi.home.comcast.net/mandrel/mandrel4.jpg">

New 3" to 2.5" transition from Burn's Stainless. The installer suggested installing a band clamp so the cat back can be seperated. Great idea as I wanted to do this anyway.
<img src="http://mtdiblasi.home.comcast.net/mandrel/mandrel5.jpg">

Complete system from 'Y' back:
<img src="http://mtdiblasi.home.comcast.net/mandrel/mandrel6.jpg">

Resonator and muffler:
<img src="http://mtdiblasi.home.comcast.net/mandrel/mandrel7.jpg">
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Default Cool!

I'm sure Boris and Gracie are purring happily. ;-)
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Remember I have a single cat setup. Only Boris is installed. ;-)
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purdy.. those bends &amp; welds look professional =)
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It's always good to have a spare cat in stock
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Gracie couldn't agree more!
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How much, does work like that usually cost???
Old 09-11-2004, 06:32 PM
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Default They quoted me 2-3 hours but, of course, it took over 4...

They only charged me for 3 hours, though, at $75 an hour.
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Looks fantastic! Are you done?
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Default With the cat-back, yes, for now. I may opt to swap out the resonator eventually but that won't be

for awhile if I decide to.

Thanks!


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