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Title: cutting off exhaust
Post by: heatherg11 on May 24, 2007, 09:11:33 AM
easiest thing to cut an exhaust off with??  I don't have a torch or anything like that.
Title: Re: cutting off exhaust
Post by: Alphamazing on May 24, 2007, 09:23:33 AM
Hacksaw. Cheap, easy.
Title: Re: cutting off exhaust
Post by: heatherg11 on May 24, 2007, 09:25:51 AM
ok, i figured that, but wanted to make sure before I hacked off my exhaust can. thanks
Title: Re: cutting off exhaust
Post by: The Buddha on May 24, 2007, 09:48:46 AM
Depending on where you're cutting it, but pipe cutters work great in the straight area in the middle.
Cool.
Srinath.
Title: Re: cutting off exhaust
Post by: drowningbird808 on May 24, 2007, 09:51:43 AM
u need to post a video with no muffler.. i wanna hear how  it sounds  :)
Title: Re: cutting off exhaust
Post by: Alphamazing on May 24, 2007, 10:19:07 AM
Quote from: drowningbird808 on May 24, 2007, 09:51:43 AM
u need to post a video with no muffler.. i wanna hear how  it sounds  :)

Loud and crappy.
Title: Re: cutting off exhaust
Post by: Crucialval on May 24, 2007, 10:38:04 AM
Sawzall cuts like butter
Title: Re: cutting off exhaust
Post by: natedawg120 on May 24, 2007, 11:46:05 AM
Quote from: seshadri_srinath on May 24, 2007, 09:48:46 AM
Depending on where you're cutting it, but pipe cutters work great in the straight area in the middle.
Cool.
Srinath.

Pipe cutters are the shaZam! as long as you aren't trying to cut through a weld, as Srinath stated.  It will leave you with a even straight cut in a pretty short time. 
Title: Re: cutting off exhaust
Post by: bucks1605 on May 24, 2007, 12:54:07 PM
Quote from: AlphaFire X5 on May 24, 2007, 10:19:07 AM
Quote from: drowningbird808 on May 24, 2007, 09:51:43 AM
u need to post a video with no muffler.. i wanna hear how  it sounds  :)

Loud and crappy.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=R0diYc6cNJ0 (http://youtube.com/watch?v=R0diYc6cNJ0)
Title: Re: cutting off exhaust
Post by: mach1 on May 24, 2007, 04:09:09 PM
kinda sounded like a v-twin but not as good.
Title: Re: cutting off exhaust
Post by: jordan172005 on May 24, 2007, 04:58:26 PM
That was with no exhaust at all... maybe it'll sound better with the headers on and the can cut off?
Title: Re: cutting off exhaust
Post by: heatherg11 on May 24, 2007, 05:00:13 PM
no, just cut my can off......it's like a v-twin but worse
Title: Re: cutting off exhaust
Post by: Alphamazing on May 24, 2007, 05:01:31 PM
Quote from: jordan172005 on May 24, 2007, 04:58:26 PM
That was with no exhaust at all... maybe it'll sound better with the headers on and the can cut off?

No. It will sound loud and crappy, and run just as bad.

You fail.

(http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b123/AlphaFire_X5/gifs/soccer_fail.gif)

Title: Re: cutting off exhaust
Post by: heatherg11 on May 24, 2007, 05:05:36 PM
so, yeah there's a big difference in the size of the pipes almost 1/2". I went to advanced auto and got an adapter, but didn't get the right size. unfortunately I'm gonna have to get it welded. Was hoping not to have to but there's too much of a leak.   SUCKS
Title: Re: cutting off exhaust
Post by: werase643 on May 24, 2007, 06:46:32 PM
Quote from: Crucialval on May 24, 2007, 10:38:04 AM
Sawzall cuts like butter

i second that
I just cut off a carbon can from a F-3 this afternoon took longer to get the sawzall out of the box and plugged in than to cut the pipe


Also
any muffler shop will(should) do it for about 20 bucks...will take them all of....5 min

Title: Re: cutting off exhaust
Post by: heatherg11 on May 24, 2007, 06:49:44 PM
i used a hacksaw....my arms are tired now- made 2 cuts to make sure I didn't cut it too short. Still may need to cut another inch off. but i'm gonna take it to a shop tomorrow and let them cut and weld it.
Title: Re: cutting off exhaust
Post by: heatherg11 on May 24, 2007, 07:22:23 PM
so when i take it to a shop tomorrow, i need to tell them i want a midpipe. is that the same as an "adapter" ?
Title: Re: cutting off exhaust
Post by: ben2go on May 24, 2007, 08:08:44 PM
Quote from: heatherg11 on May 24, 2007, 07:22:23 PM
so when i take it to a shop tomorrow, i need to tell them i want a midpipe. is that the same as an "adapter" ?

No.A mid pipe is usually a removable section between the header and the muffler.
Most mid pipes are found on cars.An adapter connects 2 different size exhaust tubes. ;)