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hevy_chevy67 · 09-12-2005, 07:51 PM

Just got a quote on what dual exhaust that comes straight out the back on my truck would cost, and all I gotta say is ouch. Local shop said 500 minuimum, and my dad phoned two other shops in the city and they both said atleast 400. And all those prices are in Canadian. What kind of prices did you guys have to pay?

**hilljob26** · 09-12-2005, 07:55 PM

you can order a kit from lmc for something like 150

AK|Bandit · 09-12-2005, 08:00 PM

Is that with or without mufflers? That's pretty dang pricey for just straight pipes. Even in Canadian...

HeavyD · 09-12-2005, 08:09 PM

Hey what city? I saw an ad a while back for dual exhaust for $300 in Saskatoon in an industrial area just off Central Ave in Sutherland. Of course, if you don't live near Saskatoon this won't help one bit..

Russell · 09-12-2005, 08:28 PM

Watch out ordering those exhaust kits from LMC -- They fit, but you gotta do some cutting and such to make it work, also need to watch shipping costs, they can be pretty excessive on oversized items like that.

That said, I built myself a pretty nice exhaust setup on my 74 for less than 150 bucks.

I just got myself a set of axle pipes, and modified my Y-pipe, then welded two straight sections of pipe in, with a set of 30 dollar turbo mufflers from crappy tire. Worked really well, and actually sounded pretty beefy too!

chops333 · 09-12-2005, 08:36 PM

are muffler shop told me 250 for flowmasters from manifolds/headers out the back

byrd · 09-12-2005, 08:42 PM

If you can bend 1/2" conduit into the shape you need and then have the exhaust shop moch it up for you. then you just cut and weld it up. I did this to my truck using $85 set of flowmasters 40 series 3 chamber mufflers, 2 1/2" pipe for about $150. Took about two hours with a friend help to cut and weld up but looked professional and it is not clamped together

I forgot to add in the new hangers so all in all about $180. pretty cheap and it looks great!!! Also it exits in front of the rear axle and is pretty dagone loud, but I like it

Randy

hevy_chevy67 · 09-12-2005, 09:22 PM

HeavyD - I live about 2 hours away from Saskatoon, and with gas prices the trip would not be worth it. $300 sure sounds nice right now tho.

AK|Bandit - My dad did the talking, so I'm not sure if mufflers were included.

I think I'll just take it to the city and pay the price tag. As long as it sounds good it'll be worth it

mplex2000 · 09-12-2005, 09:34 PM

That's why I make my own now. Decent mig welder pays for itself after one exhaust or turbing piping job.

Gonna start making up inexpensive x and h pipes if anybody needs any!

LUV2XCLR8 · 09-12-2005, 09:44 PM

$250 and up US here, Mine was $475 but I have SS mufflers which
added to the cost, plus TN has that wonderful 9.75% sales tax

Fatback · 09-12-2005, 09:58 PM

Mine was $220.00. Duals, turbos, stock exits at a local exhaust shop.

**Ironhorse** · 09-12-2005, 10:42 PM

Had true dual exhaust with the shop providing the mufflers ( turbo's) 2 1/4" aluminized pipe exiting at a 45 degree behind the rear tires for $180. Took him about two hours or so. Really sounds pretty good for no more than it cost. Very satisfied and best of all it replaced my rusted single exhaust. Welded system, no clamps.

acloco · 09-12-2005, 10:58 PM

Check summit or jegs.....you have to ASK for a dual exhaust kit w/mufflers....they came complete - with hangers too....$140 US....and fit like a champ!

chevydog66 · 09-12-2005, 11:20 PM

Or check out www.stylinconcepts.com or www.truckperformance.com

71Dragtruck · 09-12-2005, 11:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hevy_chevy67

Just got a quote on what dual exhaust that comes straight out the back on my truck would cost, and all I gotta say is ouch. Local shop said 500 minuimum, and my dad phoned two other shops in the city and they both said atleast 400. And all those prices are in Canadian. What kind of prices did you guys have to pay?

What is the nearest town to you? If it's to the west of Stoon, Rosetown is supose to be good.

72C-10 · 09-12-2005, 11:29 PM

My dads droppin mine off tommorow morning to get done while im at school(im only 15). I just put on a set of dynomax headers so im gettin 2 1/2 pipes with x pipe and 2 40series flowmasters coming out behind the rear tires with some stainless angle tips turned 90degrees so they are flush with the body line. I thought this would look cool, thats costin me 280 and that price is including the flowmasters which are about 120 for 2. Pretty good price I thought, should sound perdy cool too.

mplex2000 · 09-12-2005, 11:33 PM

One thing to consider, if you guys aren't getting mandrel bent (chances are there's no shops near you that have a mandrel bender) then the crush bends are going to cost you in flow. Those crush bends can reduce pipe diameter by about 1/2" depending on the angle they bend it to.

Going to cost me about $160 to do mine with stainless pipe and stainless magnaflows turned down in front of the axle.

bowtier · 09-13-2005, 07:21 AM

I just paid out the wazoo for mine. I got Headman Elite headers, stainless Flowmaster 40's & 3" stainless pipe 45'd out in front of the back tires. It sounds great & runs like a raped ape, but it did run me almost $750 for everything.

panhandler62 · 09-13-2005, 08:13 AM

I'm planning to add headers to my truck soon. A local shop quoted me $60 to cut the existing exhaust back and mate it to the collectors. Seems rough, but not having a welder or anything I could flare 2 1/2" pipe with, I think I'm stuck with them.

mplex2000 · 09-13-2005, 08:28 AM

Sorry, I might be slow, but why do you need to flare 2.5" piping? To mate it up to the reducers?

fastwillie 696969 · 09-13-2005, 08:46 AM

i get new flowmasters every year i know a few welders that works at flowmaster and they get a pair of mufflers free every year for being a employee so i ask ray (owner ) if i can get one pair from mark the welder b/c he rides a harley and doesnt have a car so i get his free pair every year but i do tattoo work for exchange so im not out of cash and mark happy with tattoo
sometimes i take my truck in to there r&r dept and they used my headers one year to make there collector series they did the whole exhaust system headers collector back over the rear end
then i went back to the 40 series and pipes to the front of the rear tires
its quite until you put your foot into it then its loud as hell

1969 C/K CST · 09-13-2005, 09:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chops333

are muffler shop told me 250 for flowmasters from manifolds/headers out the back

Had both mine done at about same. Sounds average.

09-12-2005, 07:51 PM	#1
hevy_chevy67 Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Blackfalds, Alberta Posts: 579	Exhaust is pricey! Just got a quote on what dual exhaust that comes straight out the back on my truck would cost, and all I gotta say is ouch. Local shop said 500 minuimum, and my dad phoned two other shops in the city and they both said atleast 400. And all those prices are in Canadian. What kind of prices did you guys have to pay? __________________ 1971 Chevrolet K10 - SWB, 5.3LS, 4L60e 1970 Chevrolet K5 Blazer - Project 1969 Chevrolet C10 - SWB, 350 Holley Sniper, 700r4 1969 GMC Suburban - 5.3 LS, 4L60e

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AK\|Bandit Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Eagle River, Alaska Posts: 44	Is that with or without mufflers? That's pretty dang pricey for just straight pipes. Even in Canadian... __________________ It's better to wear out than rust out!

09-12-2005, 08:09 PM	#4
HeavyD Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Wakaw, Sask, Canada Posts: 3,177	Hey what city? I saw an ad a while back for dual exhaust for $300 in Saskatoon in an industrial area just off Central Ave in Sutherland. Of course, if you don't live near Saskatoon this won't help one bit.. __________________ "You can take the man out of PA, but you can't take PA out of the man" Last edited by HeavyD; 09-13-2005 at 04:12 AM.

09-12-2005, 08:28 PM	#5
Russell Professional Grade Join Date: May 2003 Location: Fort McMurray, Alberta Posts: 7,915	Watch out ordering those exhaust kits from LMC -- They fit, but you gotta do some cutting and such to make it work, also need to watch shipping costs, they can be pretty excessive on oversized items like that. That said, I built myself a pretty nice exhaust setup on my 74 for less than 150 bucks. I just got myself a set of axle pipes, and modified my Y-pipe, then welded two straight sections of pipe in, with a set of 30 dollar turbo mufflers from crappy tire. Worked really well, and actually sounded pretty beefy too! __________________ 1995 Chevrolet 2 Door Tahoe (6.6L LBZ Duramax / ZF6 / NP241 with 1 ton solid axle swap)

09-12-2005, 08:36 PM	#6
chops333 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: mount airy n.c. Posts: 243	are muffler shop told me 250 for flowmasters from manifolds/headers out the back

09-12-2005, 09:22 PM	#8
hevy_chevy67 Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Blackfalds, Alberta Posts: 579	HeavyD - I live about 2 hours away from Saskatoon, and with gas prices the trip would not be worth it. $300 sure sounds nice right now tho. AK\|Bandit - My dad did the talking, so I'm not sure if mufflers were included. I think I'll just take it to the city and pay the price tag. As long as it sounds good it'll be worth it __________________ 1971 Chevrolet K10 - SWB, 5.3LS, 4L60e 1970 Chevrolet K5 Blazer - Project 1969 Chevrolet C10 - SWB, 350 Holley Sniper, 700r4 1969 GMC Suburban - 5.3 LS, 4L60e

09-12-2005, 09:34 PM	#9
mplex2000 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: DFW Posts: 463	That's why I make my own now. Decent mig welder pays for itself after one exhaust or turbing piping job. Gonna start making up inexpensive x and h pipes if anybody needs any!

09-12-2005, 09:44 PM	#10
LUV2XCLR8 The LuvShack Garage Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Maple Grove, TN (West Side) Posts: 30,475	$250 and up US here, Mine was $475 but I have SS mufflers which added to the cost, plus TN has that wonderful 9.75% sales tax __________________ Owner/Op: "TN Classic Transport Carriers" The Toy: "Square Vette" 72 Hybrid Blazer Toy Barn: "LuvShack" 40 x 60 x 20 Shop Big Piggy: "Goliath" 07 Kodiak C4500 Lil Piggy:"Maddy" 88 Silverado 3500 Hauler: "Feathers" 14 Aluma 8218T

09-12-2005, 09:58 PM	#11
Fatback Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: North Central FL Posts: 126	Mine was $220.00. Duals, turbos, stock exits at a local exhaust shop. __________________ 70 C/10 LWB 69 Cougar 68 Mustang 68 GMC 4X4 SWB

09-12-2005, 10:42 PM	#12
Ironhorse Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Wellington, Ks Posts: 10,147	Had true dual exhaust with the shop providing the mufflers ( turbo's) 2 1/4" aluminized pipe exiting at a 45 degree behind the rear tires for $180. Took him about two hours or so. Really sounds pretty good for no more than it cost. Very satisfied and best of all it replaced my rusted single exhaust. Welded system, no clamps. __________________ 1971 Chevy 1/2T 4x4 LWB 350 V-8 Was sm465-now 350TH/np205 Tilt, Tach, Towhooks Original Truck AM/FM Wellington, Ks

09-12-2005, 10:58 PM	#13
acloco Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Nebraska Posts: 335	Check summit or jegs.....you have to ASK for a dual exhaust kit w/mufflers....they came complete - with hangers too....$140 US....and fit like a champ!

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09-12-2005, 11:29 PM	#16
72C-10 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Indiana Posts: 5	My dads droppin mine off tommorow morning to get done while im at school(im only 15). I just put on a set of dynomax headers so im gettin 2 1/2 pipes with x pipe and 2 40series flowmasters coming out behind the rear tires with some stainless angle tips turned 90degrees so they are flush with the body line. I thought this would look cool, thats costin me 280 and that price is including the flowmasters which are about 120 for 2. Pretty good price I thought, should sound perdy cool too. __________________ 72 c10:355,comp cam,edelbrock intake,hei,670 holley carb,dynomax headers,1.6 roller rockers Turbo 350/Auto Oooo ya, body looks cool too. Last edited by 72C-10; 09-12-2005 at 11:31 PM.

09-12-2005, 11:33 PM	#17
mplex2000 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: DFW Posts: 463	One thing to consider, if you guys aren't getting mandrel bent (chances are there's no shops near you that have a mandrel bender) then the crush bends are going to cost you in flow. Those crush bends can reduce pipe diameter by about 1/2" depending on the angle they bend it to. Going to cost me about $160 to do mine with stainless pipe and stainless magnaflows turned down in front of the axle.



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09-13-2005, 07:21 AM	#18
bowtier Nobody rides free Join Date: May 2005 Location: PA Posts: 1,076	I just paid out the wazoo for mine. I got Headman Elite headers, stainless Flowmaster 40's & 3" stainless pipe 45'd out in front of the back tires. It sounds great & runs like a raped ape, but it did run me almost $750 for everything. __________________ '71 C10 LWB 400SB/350TH '86 K2O LWB 350SB/400TH-6" tuff country lift, Shackle flip - plow truck '06 HHR - wifes wheels '01 Blazer - daily driver "It's better to burn out than it is to rust." -Neil Young

09-13-2005, 08:13 AM	#19
panhandler62 Java Mechanic Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Martinsburg, WV Posts: 6,764	I'm planning to add headers to my truck soon. A local shop quoted me $60 to cut the existing exhaust back and mate it to the collectors. Seems rough, but not having a welder or anything I could flare 2 1/2" pipe with, I think I'm stuck with them. __________________ Keith 11 Lincoln MKT -- Momma's wagon 13 G37xS -- middle age crazy car 68 C20 Fleetside -- RIP Decorating the whole town up at a cost of $27 ....

09-13-2005, 08:28 AM	#20
mplex2000 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: DFW Posts: 463	Sorry, I might be slow, but why do you need to flare 2.5" piping? To mate it up to the reducers?

09-13-2005, 08:46 AM	#21
fastwillie 696969 ~Rest In Peace~ Join Date: May 2005 Location: CALIFORNIA NOR CAL Posts: 9,707	i get new flowmasters every year i know a few welders that works at flowmaster and they get a pair of mufflers free every year for being a employee so i ask ray (owner ) if i can get one pair from mark the welder b/c he rides a harley and doesnt have a car so i get his free pair every year but i do tattoo work for exchange so im not out of cash and mark happy with tattoo sometimes i take my truck in to there r&r dept and they used my headers one year to make there collector series they did the whole exhaust system headers collector back over the rear end then i went back to the 40 series and pipes to the front of the rear tires its quite until you put your foot into it then its loud as hell __________________ is it fast ? it has a lighting bolt donut? B___H please, I can remove 90% of your so called "beauty" with a kleenex

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