Self Fabricated Exhaust
12-12-2023, 04:18 PM
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I fabbed my own exhaust on my S2 last winter and posted a thread about it. Also self taught myself to TIG weld (and even back purged!) with guidance/coaching from a professional welder friend who welds stainless milk tanks.
https://rennlist.com/forums/944-and-...y-exhaust.html
I did it because I had a goal of learning to weld and someday fabricating my own exhaust. Did lots of research and TIG practicing before moving forward with the project. Total cost including 2-3 tanks (80 cu ft tank) of 100% argon gas would be around $700 or so I would say, maybe more, maybe less. I mainly used 15 degree clamshell cuts for the bends and 3" straight 304 stainless tubing, vibrant muffler, flowmaster cat, car chemistry baffle. Chop saw and a Eastwood 140i scratch start tig (multiprocess) welder with er347 filler. I also went with V-bands and have a MBRP resonator that goes in place of the cat, but I havent had much of a need (prefer the cat).
https://rennlist.com/forums/944-and-...y-exhaust.html
I did it because I had a goal of learning to weld and someday fabricating my own exhaust. Did lots of research and TIG practicing before moving forward with the project. Total cost including 2-3 tanks (80 cu ft tank) of 100% argon gas would be around $700 or so I would say, maybe more, maybe less. I mainly used 15 degree clamshell cuts for the bends and 3" straight 304 stainless tubing, vibrant muffler, flowmaster cat, car chemistry baffle. Chop saw and a Eastwood 140i scratch start tig (multiprocess) welder with er347 filler. I also went with V-bands and have a MBRP resonator that goes in place of the cat, but I havent had much of a need (prefer the cat).
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12-12-2023, 07:06 PM
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I fabbed my own exhaust on my S2 last winter and posted a thread about it. Also self taught myself to TIG weld (and even back purged!) with guidance/coaching from a professional welder friend who welds stainless milk tanks.
https://rennlist.com/forums/944-and-...y-exhaust.html
I did it because I had a goal of learning to weld and someday fabricating my own exhaust. Did lots of research and TIG practicing before moving forward with the project. Total cost including 2-3 tanks (80 cu ft tank) of 100% argon gas would be around $700 or so I would say, maybe more, maybe less. I mainly used 15 degree clamshell cuts for the bends and 3" straight 304 stainless tubing, vibrant muffler, flowmaster cat, car chemistry baffle. Chop saw and a Eastwood 140i scratch start tig (multiprocess) welder with er347 filler. I also went with V-bands and have a MBRP resonator that goes in place of the cat, but I havent had much of a need (prefer the cat).
https://rennlist.com/forums/944-and-...y-exhaust.html
I did it because I had a goal of learning to weld and someday fabricating my own exhaust. Did lots of research and TIG practicing before moving forward with the project. Total cost including 2-3 tanks (80 cu ft tank) of 100% argon gas would be around $700 or so I would say, maybe more, maybe less. I mainly used 15 degree clamshell cuts for the bends and 3" straight 304 stainless tubing, vibrant muffler, flowmaster cat, car chemistry baffle. Chop saw and a Eastwood 140i scratch start tig (multiprocess) welder with er347 filler. I also went with V-bands and have a MBRP resonator that goes in place of the cat, but I havent had much of a need (prefer the cat).
12-13-2023, 04:57 PM
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