Should "I" do this mod for my exhaust

[sullivan]

Right now my exhaust is dumped right after the cab but before the axle, and pointed down. It is a magnaflow exhaust and was pre-existing to my purchase of the truck.

Well, I was thinking of how cool it would be, if it turned 90 degrees, and a tip stuck out the side of the bed before the axle.

I feel I could probably do this via clamps, but would anyone recommend someone new to this to do this? Or should I just find someone to weld it on.

Most of the exhaust is already welded, so i don't see clamping the tip bad...

any input

 

[RubberFrog]

I don't see any reason you couldn't do it the way you're planning. Sure you could pay someone else to weld it, but there is a lot of satisfaction in doing it yourself.

 

[adamwilkes14]

I DIY'd my whole exhaust on my S10, using clamps...had no probs what so ever!!!

 

[sullivan]

Thanks, is there a specific size of exhaust tubing I probably have or are you guys probably unable to answer this? It's a 5.7 hemi with a magnaflow exhaust. Is it a 3" diamater pipe? I guess I gota cut it and maybe find out myself.

 

[Redtruck-VA]

Yep, modding is all about making it your own.

 

[RubberFrog]

3" diameter

 

[bigtigga84]

that's how mine was run. had a dual out and two pipes sticking out before the tire. getting duals 45'd out the back tomorrow

 

[pavester]

how mine used to be ran

 

[pavester]

here you can see where it exited, in front of passenger rear wheel

 

[johnnysart]

I used to have it that way also. heres some old pic's-

 

[reefguy89]

that's how mine was run. had a dual out and two pipes sticking out before the tire. getting duals 45'd out the back tomorrow

what did you end up going with? i just ordered my cherrybomb extreme and mag Y. Are you getting it done at luckys garage? if so let me know how they worked out.

 

[johnnysart]

Edite: sorry you said duels.

 

[bigtigga84]

what did you end up going with? i just ordered my cherrybomb extreme and mag Y. Are you getting it done at luckys garage? if so let me know how they worked out.

Same setup your goin with lol. If your not busy come down man.

 

[sullivan]

Hey well i want some input first before I do this, because of the place the mufflers welded, I don't know if I can do what i want. I will put up a photo and see what you guys think I should do.

I am going with a Magnaflow tip from autozone. They are measured by inlet, so do i get a 3" inlet? And then what size clamp? I assume the clamp would clamp both 3" pieces together. However, I need a 90 degree turn.

I will get a photo up and see what you guys think I should do.

EDIT:

Are these the clamps I should used to clamp a 90 degree turn to the muffler, and this tip to the 90 degree turn.

http://www.autozone.com/autozone/ac...heavy-duty-exhaust-clamp?itemIdentifier=59033

I hopefully don't need an extension after the 90 degree turn to make the tip long enough out the side. But maybe Ill just buy a longer tip. Like 1' SS tip! Haha Beast

 

[sullivan]

Can any one pop in and tell me about the clamps? I'd like to do this before I run sea foam through my truck.

 

[Redtruck-VA]

Tyler, that is a standard exhaust clamp that is use on a exhaust system that is assembled using slip joints. You want to attach a 90 degree 3" pipe pointed out the side. The clamp will work for that. Good luck...

 

[sullivan]

Tyler, that is a standard exhaust clamp that is use on a exhaust system that is assembled using slip joints. You want to attach a 90 degree 3" pipe pointed out the side. The clamp will work for that. Good luck...

Thanks, is there any type of grease/sealant I should use in my connections?

 

[Redtruck-VA]

No, slip the pieces together and tighten the clamp. Point the threads in a direction that they won't snag debris.

 

[sullivan]

Ok I gotcha, I am going to stop by autozone and hopefully find all the parts I need to do this mod.

Heres how my pipe is now, I'll have to do an immediate 90 degree turn out the side. I'm not sure if it would fit:

 

[Redtruck-VA]

IDK, looks to me that the rear of the muffler is too far aft to get a clean 90 degree exit out the side. Maybe have a shop run the pipe over the axle and out the side behind the wheel.