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Engines => 2 Cylinder => 1/2 vw => Topic started by: Kamcoman77 on December 17, 2019, 09:07:36 PM

Title: Stainless or Mild Steel Exhaust?
Post by: Kamcoman77 on December 17, 2019, 09:07:36 PM

Is anybody using Stainless Steel for their exhaust tubing, or is regular steel tubing working OK?

Title: Re: Stainless or Mild Steel Exhaust?
Post by: jrbirdman47 on December 18, 2019, 04:54:38 AM

I read, (location somewhere, deep within the bowels of the forum), one fellow who found stainless bath rails at Home Depot which were the perfect size. Interesting source.

Title: Re: Stainless or Mild Steel Exhaust?
Post by: Dan_ on December 18, 2019, 10:23:00 AM

Leonard uses chrome sink drain pipes...

Title: Re: Stainless or Mild Steel Exhaust?
Post by: leshoman on December 18, 2019, 05:30:16 PM

The chrome 1-1/4" J-bends work great, Use a exhaust flange with a hole just large enough to let the J-bend pass. Aluminum flanges work good.  Save about 1.5 lbs on the 1/2VW

Title: Re: Stainless or Mild Steel Exhaust?
Post by: cheto on April 12, 2024, 07:02:40 PM

Hi Les. I'm having difficulty sourcing a suitable flange for the 1-1/4" chrome tube. Are you making these yourself or do you know a source? Thanks. -Chet

Title: Re: Stainless or Mild Steel Exhaust?
Post by: leshoman on April 14, 2024, 05:59:19 PM

Make from 1/8” alum plate