what's the thinnest thats feasible without compromising structural integrity? I know that the standard is 16 gauge, but I'm curious what others have used. I do plan to paint it to prevent corrosion.

9/12/2008 3:34:43 PM

you talking muffler case or the tubing itself? for a muffler, expect some resonance unless you plan on making some sort of one-off glasspack

if tubing, do you plan on bending it yourself?

9/12/2008 4:02:13 PM

http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/pts/835122566.html

Fuck steel, go titanium

9/12/2008 4:22:25 PM

tubing. im making an exhaust pipe (no cat or resonator, slightly bigger than stock and mandel-bent pieces) with a muffler from another car. my current stock one is falling apart. i'd like it quieter without a stupid fart can.

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9/12/2008 4:33:25 PM

weight difference would be marginal at best with different walled tubing, in all honestly. Save the money and hassle for searching by getting easily obtained components and save weight with a smaller cased muffler (and no cat/resonator).

9/12/2008 4:49:54 PM

they have like 3-4 ft lengths of the bendible tubing you can get.

ive always wanted to get it and put like 20ft together and just bend it in and out of the car.

9/12/2008 9:33:02 PM