Tough time finding 2.5" affordable exhaust kit k10

[Firebirdjones]

Because we sell all our precious metals to china and then buy them back

Seriously though when you check muffler shops and labor rates for custom bending something up and realize you are still looking at $400-$500 in most cases, and then see that you are getting a "crush" bent system with cheap universal hangers, then you see the aftermarket bolt on kits are a pretty good deal.

Mandrel bends, larger piping than the factory ever offered, and most applications on a good system will also include factory style hangers as well. I for one won't hesitate to pay upwards of $6-$700 for a good kit when I know it fits well and performs well. In most cases it's the last system I'll ever have to buy in my lifetime.
The Pypes systems have been some of my favorite setups to use and install considering the money you pay, for stainless steel mandrel bent, stainless mufflers too, "X" cross over, and factory style hangers all for $499 on most muscle cars I've done,,,,hard to beat for the price. Engineered well and fit has always been excellent on F-bodies, X-bodies, and A-bodies that I have installed.

I've paid more for other systems that didn't fit worth a damn and took alot of fab work, not to mention were made of aluminized piping and aluminized mufflers. So I feel I get my money's worth on the Pypes systems. Cheapest stainless setups I've seen out there and they sound great too.

[Skunksmash]

Originally Posted by Firebirdjones

The Pypes systems have been some of my favorite setups to use and install considering the money you pay, for stainless steel mandrel bent, stainless mufflers too, "X" cross over, and factory style hangers all for $499 on most muscle cars I've done,,,,hard to beat for the price. Engineered well and fit has always been excellent on F-bodies, X-bodies, and A-bodies that I have installed.

I've paid more for other systems that didn't fit worth a damn and took alot of fab work, not to mention were made of aluminized piping and aluminized mufflers. So I feel I get my money's worth on the Pypes systems. Cheapest stainless setups I've seen out there and they sound great too.

Well you've piqued my interest lol. Haven't heard a whole lot about the Pypes brand though I know they've been around a little while. I need that whole system you just mentioned for my 94 stang, but with cats so I can pass inspection. Where do you buy your from? Just summit racing or somewhere? Are the hangers already welded on?

[Firebirdjones]

Originally Posted by Skunksmash

Well you've piqued my interest lol. Haven't heard a whole lot about the Pypes brand though I know they've been around a little while. I need that whole system you just mentioned for my 94 stang, but with cats so I can pass inspection. Where do you buy your from? Just summit racing or somewhere? Are the hangers already welded on?

I get mine through Summit as it's cheaper than buying straight through Pypes.

Hangers are usually welded on where needed on some of the Pypes systems I've done, sometimes I've had to weld them on. Haven't done a mustang system that new (94) from Pypes before though so I'm not sure on that one. Have one for my 69 mustang (with a twist) and my neighbor is doing the kit on his 67. I also run the system on a couple other cars of mine, and just the mufflers on 2 other trucks I have. I Just like the sound and fitment. Hard to beat and it's all stainless. You'll pay alot more for a stainless system from places like Borla, Bassani, Magnaflow etc...and flowmaster kits cost about the same price as a Pypes kit but you get aluminized piping, it's not stainless.

Not sure how long Pypes has been around but they seem to be relatively unknown among alot of people. I had heard about them when some of the pure stock racers started using them so I thought I'd give it a try. They have also been to alot of the races, here's a shot I took of my fathers ride at Norwalk and thought it made a good backround with the Pypes trailer.

[Skunksmash]

Originally Posted by Firebirdjones

I get mine through Summit as it's cheaper than buying straight through Pypes.

Hangers are usually welded on where needed on some of the Pypes systems I've done, sometimes I've had to weld them on. Haven't done a mustang system that new (94) from Pypes before though so I'm not sure on that one. Have one for my 69 mustang (with a twist) and my neighbor is doing the kit on his 67. I also run the system on a couple other cars of mine, and just the mufflers on 2 other trucks I have. I Just like the sound and fitment. Hard to beat and it's all stainless. You'll pay alot more for a stainless system from places like Borla, Bassani, Magnaflow etc...and flowmaster kits cost about the same price as a Pypes kit but you get aluminized piping, it's not stainless.

Not sure how long Pypes has been around but they seem to be relatively unknown among alot of people. I had heard about them when some of the pure stock racers started using them so I thought I'd give it a try. They have also been to alot of the races, here's a shot I took of my fathers ride at Norwalk and thought it made a good backround with the Pypes trailer.

What brand would you say the mufflers sound like? They're welded in so you don't get much of a choice when it comes to that. Unless you want to just buy some other mufflers and splice 'em in there. I've been looking around and some people seem to think that pypes mufflers that come on those kits sound like flowmaster.

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