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Old 02-18-2008, 03:30 PM
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well took my stang to the shop to get true duals at 9a.m. its still not done, it would have been done today IF flowmaster would of made the hangers on each side the same measurements. the right side was off like 2", so they have to fab it up and will be done tomorrow. but im not blaming the not being done today about the off measurement, their is only 1 guy working on the exhaust and yeah... but still flowmaster should measure twice.
 

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well took my stang to the shop to get true duals at 9a.m. its still not done, it would have been done today IF flowmaster would of made the hangers on each side the same measurements. the right side was off like 2", so they have to fab it up and will be done tomorrow.
are you kidding me? what kind of shop did you go to lol 2 days install all because they have to fab up an exhaust hanger!?!?! even with that problem should have taken like 2 hours max maybe 3 if they really don't know what there doing. I would say its not flowmaster's fault its the shops fault for being stupid
 
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Old 02-18-2008, 03:39 PM
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are you kidding me? what kind of shop did you go to lol 2 days install all because they have to fab up an exhaust hanger!?!?! even with that problem should have taken like 2 hours max maybe 3 if they really don't know what there doing. I would say its not flowmaster's fault its the shops fault for being stupid
i made an edit and yeah, i still agree with you. shop is just a small one, more like a custom shop. before i took it in there i told em i wanted TRUE duals(going straight back from each side) and after i dropped it off and got home. later they call and say they got the stock exhaust off and wanted to know where the Y-pipe was . i was like, their is no y pipe on trueduals... so today all they accomplished was. removing the stock exhaust, and putting on the left side of the new one.
 
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wow, dude I could have done your exhaust in less than 3 hours...all by myself. I would never take you car to those dipshits ever again.
 
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Old 02-18-2008, 03:43 PM
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wow, dude I could have done your exhaust in less than 3 hours...all by myself. I would never take you car to those dipshits ever again.
if i knew how to do it i would have myself. and i dont plan to.
 
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Old 02-18-2008, 04:08 PM
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you should go over there first thing tomorrow and watch what there doing. if they don't know where a Y pipe is thats not the place to get your exhaust system done. It's almost hard to believe this is even an exhaust shop. Hopefully they at least made the cuts in the right place if they even took off the Y pipe
 

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no to hijack but what should i x pect a shop to charge for this labor for a true dual?

then again i might try to do it myself.
 
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it cost me $260.
 
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Old 02-18-2008, 04:28 PM
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when i had mine done it took them about 4-6 hours to install it and that was with them fabbing up a custom H-pipe theres no way it should take 2 days to complete the job
 
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no to hijack but what should i x pect a shop to charge for this labor for a true dual?

then again i might try to do it myself.
i don't know how much it would cost because my friend did mine while i helped but i would guess between 250-300. If you have no idea what your doing I would recommend you have someone do it unless you have to correct tools to prop up your car and cut off the stock exhaust since its welded.
 
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Originally Posted by V6_Mustang_Power

if i knew how to do it i would have myself. and i dont plan to.

my point was that its not a hard job...harder to do on yer own, but a shop with exhaust equipment should be able to handle that job in less then 5 hours...not more than 2 days. Its not hard to do, so a pro taking that long and not even understanding what true duals are...should not be touching your car.
 
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Originally Posted by Dave04Mustang
i don't know how much it would cost because my friend did mine while i helped but i would guess between 250-300. If you have no idea what your doing I would recommend you have someone do it unless you have to correct tools to prop up your car and cut off the stock exhaust since its welded.
The shop i went to charged me about $500 and that was for everything including exhaust and pipes etc.
 
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Old 02-18-2008, 05:49 PM
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ok, im pretty sure they know what their doing but their taking their sweet *** time. plus its one 50+ year old guy doing it all and he started doing it around 2pm and closed at 6pm. they are charging me $100, for making it true duals and fabing up pieces and giving me a few pieces to hang it. ohwell cant complain, its getting done right.
 
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Originally Posted by V6_Mustang_Power
ok, im pretty sure they know what their doing but their taking their sweet *** time. plus its one 50+ year old guy doing it all and he started doing it around 2pm and closed at 6pm. they are charging me $100, for making it true duals and fabing up pieces and giving me a few pieces to hang it. ohwell cant complain, its getting done right.
nice price at least.
 
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really cheap well we will see hopefully its done right and the whole thing doesn't fall off as your driving out of the shop
 
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Old 02-18-2008, 06:44 PM
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really cheap well we will see hopefully its done right and the whole thing doesn't fall off as your driving out of the shop
im sure it will be ok, a guy took his 06' GT in and they put a new exhaust on it and a shaker(on the hood)
 
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What parts did you take them to have install?..just the mufflers? Cause that could be the reason why their all confussed. Cause with just the mufflers thats a pretty decent amount of fab work. But on the other hand an experianced shop should not have a prob.
 
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What parts did you take them to have install?..just the mufflers? Cause that could be the reason why their all confussed. Cause with just the mufflers thats a pretty decent amount of fab work. But on the other hand an experianced shop should not have a prob.
just the catback. attatched. their just taking em straight back, no midpipe...
 
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Old 02-18-2008, 07:51 PM
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Well then that shop just sucks ***... what did they say about you just losing the cats? Did you have to slide them a couple bucks or did they just not care?
 
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Old 02-18-2008, 07:57 PM
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i think the cats are still on.
 
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Old 02-18-2008, 08:06 PM
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i think the cats are still on.
OK...so thats why their moving so slow.You wanted "true duals" from your exhaust manifolds back? Well your cats or cat,I don't know how many you have and the wifes not here to look under her 02 sixxer, are located on your y pipe. And you didnt supply a new mid pipe for your install thats why they asked you where it was. I call them first thing in the morning. I know you can have an y adapter on the end of your y pipe to route the exhaust to 2 mufflers but thats not a "true dual" set up. You needed to supply something like this..http://www.americanmuscle.com/v6duexadkit1.html. understand any of that.. I'm not the best explainer.But I believe that product is just for a catback.You actually needed a h or x pipe.
 

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OK...so thats why their moving so slow.You wanted "true duals" from your exhaust manifolds back? Well your cats or cat,I don't know how many you have and the wifes not here to look under her 02 sixxer, are located on your y pipe. And you didnt supply a new mid pipe for your install thats why they asked you where it was. I call them first thing in the morning. I know you can have an y adapter on the end of your y pipe to route the exhaust to 2 mufflers but thats not a "true dual" set up. You needed to supply something like this..http://www.americanmuscle.com/v6duexadkit1.html. understand any of that.. I'm not the best explainer.But I believe that product is just for a catback.You actually needed a h or x pipe.
I think he wanted them to cut off the Y pipe as well and then fab up a midpipe. That was my understanding but if you wanted to keep the Y pipe then yes that is why there probably confused in what you want.
 
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Old 02-18-2008, 08:15 PM
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i will take pics tomorrow of it. while its still elevated so you can see everything.
 
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Old 02-18-2008, 08:18 PM
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but right as of now they took the stock off and cut the y pipe off so it can be True duals. so each side is just running straight back. but like i said, pics tomorrow.
 
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alright thats what i figured. You don't have any cats anymore by the way just so you know so your not surprised when you get emissions tested.
 
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Originally Posted by Dave04Mustang
I think he wanted them to cut off the Y pipe as well and then fab up a midpipe. That was my understanding but if you wanted to keep the Y pipe then yes that is why there probably confused in what you want.
makes sence
 
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alright thats what i figured. You don't have any cats anymore by the way just so you know so your not surprised when you get emissions tested.
why would i need tested? i doubt anyone around here is really gonna care. my uncles friend had a foxbody and it was hella LOUD. just from alot of engine work and exhaust and etc. plus their a hillbilly trucks thats hella loudand blow black smoke everywhere.
 
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Originally Posted by V6_Mustang_Power

why would i need tested? i doubt anyone around here is really gonna care. my uncles friend had a foxbody and it was hella LOUD. just from alot of engine work and exhaust and etc. plus their a hillbilly trucks thats hella loudand blow black smoke everywhere.
it doesn't matter how loud it is... everyones car gets tested for emissions. Cats control the amount of toxins let into the air and not having them is illegal. Depends on the state a lot of people get around it no problem I was just letting you know in case your car fails your not wondering why. Thats why they call H pipes that doesn't have cats O/R (off road) not intended for on road driving.

I'm not saying its bad.. I don't have cats either I was just correcting you when you said your cats were still there
 
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Originally Posted by V6_Mustang_Power

why would i need tested? i doubt anyone around here is really gonna care. my uncles friend had a foxbody and it was hella LOUD. just from alot of engine work and exhaust and etc. plus their a hillbilly trucks thats hella loudand blow black smoke everywhere.
what state are you in?
 
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hahaha
thats a nice fine if you do get tested
i hope u live in a state that doesnt have emission tests
 


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