jeff351 Posted February 28 Share Posted February 28 Haven't seen much about mandrel bent downpipes so figured I'd give credit where its due. Necessary or not, I prefer mandrel bent for all exhaust on my projects. Comparison photos below. (the mandrel bent one isnt welded/clamped so its just laying loose in this picture, thats why they look like they arent the same) A while back i bought a Walker p/n 54488 downpipe. Ends up its not mandrel bent like the photo showed on the ad. Its all 2" tubing, and has a crimp on both sides right at the top. Somewhat disappointed but its not the end of the world. Its a 1 pc unit. (it was delivered with no box, the shipper wrapped ALL of it in clear packing tape which would be nice as it heats up and melts off) Recently I found this one on ebay and the seller confirmed its mandrel bent 409 stainless steel, so I ordered it. I'm actually impressed. Starts at 2" OD at the top (no crimping) where it bolts to the header, and then merges to 2.25" from there. From my picture here you can see its a 2 pc so you either weld or clamp it together. Funny thing is its a little less $ than the Walker crimped bend one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Htchevyii Posted February 29 Share Posted February 29 That looks a lot better that the Walker POS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvagedcircuit Posted February 29 Share Posted February 29 Woah, that makes it easier to add a flex joint too. Looks a whole lot better than the walker. Dang. This should match up nicely with newer style flex joint exhaust header. I should buy one for keepsies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fiatslug87 Posted February 29 Share Posted February 29 Are 2.5L and 4.0L down pipes the same? Let us know how it fits since their listing says won’t fit the RENIX years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted March 2 Share Posted March 2 that's pretty dang cool! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghetdjc320 Posted March 2 Share Posted March 2 I’ve also used this one on my last MJ: https://jbaspeedshop.com/i-22726026-91-95-jeep-wrangler-mid-pipe.html They can be found for a good deal if you shop around. Excellent quality Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiser54 Posted March 2 Share Posted March 2 Nice find. You guys are aware of why the "D" crush is in the original pipe, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghetdjc320 Posted March 2 Share Posted March 2 1 hour ago, cruiser54 said: Nice find. You guys are aware of why the "D" crush is in the original pipe, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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