GD Flex pipe!

[Mach1]

So I redid some of my exhaust, put a shiny new flex section in. My car was down on power at COTA and overheating exhaust fasteners, well I found my problem Where can I buy one of these that is worth a shit? This prob cost me $250 in track time.

[ceyko]

I cannot answer your question, but did have a question. That looks pretty new, I'd push for a refund/replacement. (keep around as backup) That's crazy.

[Mach1]

I cannot answer your question, but did have a question. That looks pretty new, I'd push for a refund/replacement. (keep around as backup) That's crazy.

yeah, it's very new, has around 300 miles on it

[silverhatch]

That looks like a flex we use on some of our Peterbilt's. Can you give me some measurements. If it is close i have about 15 on the shelf.

[Mach1]

That looks like a flex we use on some of our Peterbilt's. Can you give me some measurements. If it is close i have about 15 on the shelf.

pipe is 3" diameter, any length.

[Matt]

make sure you get a new one with INTERLOCK LINING. The reason it failed is because it just has braided stainless on the inside. The interlock lining wont collapse like yours did. Heres a pic of the inside of the flew with interlock lining

[silverhatch]

pipe is 3" diameter, any length.

I am out of the office today but just talked to someone in the shop they are going to get me a picture and some measurements and I will let you know here in an hour or two.

[greenbullitt]

alot of the inners can be trimmed/removed and have the lining like matt mentioned beneath. racepartsolutions.com is a good source

[VaderTT]

alot of the inners can be trimmed/removed and have the lining like matt mentioned beneath. racepartsolutions.com is a good source

X2 Darren M. won't steer you wrong!

[greenbullitt]

X2 Darren M. won't steer you wrong!

or John, both great peeps

[VaderTT]

or John, both great peeps

This! I've know both of them for years.

[turbostang]

Yep, as mentioned above, you can remove that braid - but it makes for a tough time TIG welding them, as the ID of that pipe is about .090" bigger with the braid removed...but still manageable.

Another good source for the GOOD ones is www.woolfaircraft.com

[Mach1]

Turns out this SOB cost me some exhaust valves too, my compression numbers were shit after this so I pulled the damn head a few days ago, gotta get it all buttoned up for MSR-C in 2 weeks too
Moral of the story, don't cheap out on a racecar, costs you more money in the long run, fuck....

[Matt]

Ah hell. That'll learn ya!!!

[Baron Von Crowder]

Turns out this SOB cost me some exhaust valves too, my compression numbers were shit after this so I pulled the damn head a few days ago, gotta get it all buttoned up for MSR-C in 2 weeks too
Moral of the story, don't cheap out on a racecar, costs you more money in the long run, fuck....

Fuckin Miatas...