Homemade H-pipe...

6ER THEN I 8ER! · August 4th, 2008, 02:11 AM

So i have true duals and i want to add an h-pipe for a little more of a throaty sound...my question is...online they want more money than i feel like spending for a premade h-pipe...Advance auto had 2 1/2 exhaust piping for $13 for 2 feet...my friend is a great welder and said he could just fab up an h-pipe w/ that if i wanted, no charge as long as i bought the piping...

question #1

is there any difference between an online h-pipe and one welded at home

question #2

if they're so ez to make why are they so expensive online

JTS · August 4th, 2008, 03:12 AM

Originally Posted by 6er_w/a_Vengance

So i have true duals and i want to add an h-pipe for a little more of a throaty sound...my question is...online they want more money than i feel like spending for a premade h-pipe...Advance auto had 2 1/2 exhaust piping for $13 for 2 feet...my friend is a great welder and said he could just fab up an h-pipe w/ that if i wanted, no charge as long as i bought the piping...

question #1

is there any difference between an online h-pipe and one welded at home

question #2

if they're so ez to make why are they so expensive online

Damn thats a good question lol i think it should be the same if he welds it up correctly i dont see why not wait and see what other people have to say but my vote is go for it

6ER THEN I 8ER! · August 4th, 2008, 03:22 AM

i guess this was just a really stupid thread lol, because no one cares...i know i sound stupid for asking this stuff, but if i don't then how will i ever learn

JTS · August 4th, 2008, 03:25 AM

Originally Posted by 6er_w/a_Vengance

i guess this was just a really stupid thread lol, because no one cares...i know i sound stupid for asking this stuff, but if i don't then how will i ever learn

people will come on its just late and some people have bedtimes i guess lol
but still i say my vote is to go for it it should be fine

WLJohnson05 · August 4th, 2008, 03:56 AM

when u buy em on line, they are mandrel bent and when u buy em from someone they want to make some sort of profit...a homemade one can work

JTS · August 4th, 2008, 04:19 AM

Originally Posted by WLJohnson05

when u buy em on line, they are mandrel bent and when u buy em from someone they want to make some sort of profit...a homemade one can work

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6ER THEN I 8ER! · August 5th, 2008, 01:32 AM

Sounds like i have a good thing going then...I get paid Thursday so im gonna go to Advance and pick up the tubing and let my friend make it over the week end. thx for the info...

JTS · August 5th, 2008, 02:19 AM

Originally Posted by 6er_w/a_Vengance

Sounds like i have a good thing going then...I get paid Thursday so im gonna go to Advance and pick up the tubing and let my friend make it over the week end. thx for the info...

Good luck let us know how it turns out

scubasteve041186 · August 5th, 2008, 03:37 AM

yeah its just paying that guy 60$ an hour to weld something. plus paying for a name brand. other then that. your paying for *hopefully* something of quality.
but yeah a home made one will work just make sure he doesn't gob up the inside of the tubes.
tig or mig?

thorpedo26 · August 5th, 2008, 03:57 AM

i see a failure in the future

Baker02125 · August 5th, 2008, 05:07 AM

i watched the guy build my exhaust and he did the entire thing divorced then when he was done welded a little pipe in to make the H

JTS · August 5th, 2008, 05:17 AM

Originally Posted by thorpedo26

i see a failure in the future

why its basically the same thing just doesnt cost as much lol

Youngin · August 5th, 2008, 06:48 AM

haha cant see why it wont work. my friend made a CAI out of the sewage piping lol

JMack · August 5th, 2008, 07:54 AM

It will work just fine...

Make sure that he does quality work however, the smallest imperfection will be amplified due to the heat of the exhaust. The stress from head and the bouncing of the car will be sure to crack the welds if they are not sound.

Hope it all works out!

If you get a chance, take pics of the pipe and list the materials for everyone (including approx price), someone else may be wanting to do the same thing and not b/c they don't know what to get and how to go about it.

GreenFaleen · August 5th, 2008, 01:34 PM

just get a crossover bar, 35 bucks at any muffler shop

6ER THEN I 8ER! · August 6th, 2008, 01:36 AM

The guy can weld so i know it'll be good work...he's done exhaust for my family b4 so thats fine. Ill take pics of the b4 and after, and list the pricing...thx for the help guys.

bubagump17 · August 7th, 2008, 09:03 AM

make sure the welds are solid and any exhaust wont be able to leak from them

GT1966 · August 7th, 2008, 10:08 AM

I built my own, and it works just fine. With the exhaust system in place, I took a cardboard tube from a roll of papertowel as a template and shaped both ends to create the correct length and the semi-circular ends. Once you have a tight, smooth fit, mark the position with a Sharpie, and remove the cardboard tube. Then, take your hole-saw and bore through each exhaust tube. Slit the template and shape your steel crossover tube to the same shape. Position and tack-weld the steel tube in place. Now, drop the exhaust from the headers / manifolds and finish the perimeter welds. Presto!

6ER THEN I 8ER! · August 9th, 2008, 02:22 AM

im going to advance tomarrow to pick up the tubing...wish me luck

330CubeGt · August 9th, 2008, 04:51 AM

New there only around 140

August 4th, 2008, 03:22 AM	#3
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WLJohnson05 MM's Database Error 2004 Mustang V6 322.8 rwhp Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: VA Posts: 13,106 iTrader: 8 reviews	when u buy em on line, they are mandrel bent and when u buy em from someone they want to make some sort of profit...a homemade one can work __________________ I'm trying to get rid of this stuff, feel free to make me an offer!: Kenwood Head Unit $155 SCT Mass Air Flow Sensor $200 Tial Wastegate Springs $40 (10psi and 3.6psi)

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6ER THEN I 8ER! Premium Member 3.9L V6 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Portland, TN Posts: 20,970 iTrader: 1 reviews	Sounds like i have a good thing going then...I get paid Thursday so im gonna go to Advance and pick up the tubing and let my friend make it over the week end. thx for the info... __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] 6k HIDs - Rear Sway Bar - Mac Prochamber - Goodridge Gstop SS Lines - Lots of Visual Fun - Go Fast Mods (no point in buying...it's a v6) Want to see your car as art...ask me how

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August 4th, 2008, 02:11 AM	#1
6ER THEN I 8ER! Premium Member 3.9L V6 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Portland, TN Posts: 20,970 iTrader: 1 reviews	Homemade H-pipe... So i have true duals and i want to add an h-pipe for a little more of a throaty sound...my question is...online they want more money than i feel like spending for a premade h-pipe...Advance auto had 2 1/2 exhaust piping for $13 for 2 feet...my friend is a great welder and said he could just fab up an h-pipe w/ that if i wanted, no charge as long as i bought the piping... question #1 is there any difference between an online h-pipe and one welded at home question #2 if they're so ez to make why are they so expensive online __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] 6k HIDs - Rear Sway Bar - Mac Prochamber - Goodridge Gstop SS Lines - Lots of Visual Fun - Go Fast Mods (no point in buying...it's a v6) Want to see your car as art...ask me how

August 5th, 2008, 03:37 AM	#9
scubasteve041186 Hardcore Enthusiast 2004 mustang 40th annv. Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: kelowna,BC, Canada Posts: 1,385 iTrader: 0 reviews	yeah its just paying that guy 60$ an hour to weld something. plus paying for a name brand. other then that. your paying for hopefully something of quality. but yeah a home made one will work just make sure he doesn't gob up the inside of the tubes. tig or mig?

August 5th, 2008, 05:07 AM	#11
Baker02125 Enthusiast 2000 Mustang Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 507 iTrader: 1 reviews	i watched the guy build my exhaust and he did the entire thing divorced then when he was done welded a little pipe in to make the H

August 5th, 2008, 07:54 AM	#14
JMack Regular 2000 V-6 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Central Ohio Posts: 109 iTrader: 0 reviews	It will work just fine... Make sure that he does quality work however, the smallest imperfection will be amplified due to the heat of the exhaust. The stress from head and the bouncing of the car will be sure to crack the welds if they are not sound. Hope it all works out! If you get a chance, take pics of the pipe and list the materials for everyone (including approx price), someone else may be wanting to do the same thing and not b/c they don't know what to get and how to go about it.

August 6th, 2008, 01:36 AM	#16
6ER THEN I 8ER! Premium Member 3.9L V6 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Portland, TN Posts: 20,970 iTrader: 1 reviews	The guy can weld so i know it'll be good work...he's done exhaust for my family b4 so thats fine. Ill take pics of the b4 and after, and list the pricing...thx for the help guys. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] 6k HIDs - Rear Sway Bar - Mac Prochamber - Goodridge Gstop SS Lines - Lots of Visual Fun - Go Fast Mods (no point in buying...it's a v6) Want to see your car as art...ask me how

August 7th, 2008, 09:03 AM	#17
bubagump17 Newbie Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 11 iTrader: 0 reviews	make sure the welds are solid and any exhaust wont be able to leak from them

August 7th, 2008, 10:08 AM	#18
GT1966 Newbie Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 4 iTrader: 0 reviews	I built my own, and it works just fine. With the exhaust system in place, I took a cardboard tube from a roll of papertowel as a template and shaped both ends to create the correct length and the semi-circular ends. Once you have a tight, smooth fit, mark the position with a Sharpie, and remove the cardboard tube. Then, take your hole-saw and bore through each exhaust tube. Slit the template and shape your steel crossover tube to the same shape. Position and tack-weld the steel tube in place. Now, drop the exhaust from the headers / manifolds and finish the perimeter welds. Presto!

August 9th, 2008, 02:22 AM	#19
6ER THEN I 8ER! Premium Member 3.9L V6 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Portland, TN Posts: 20,970 iTrader: 1 reviews	im going to advance tomarrow to pick up the tubing...wish me luck __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] 6k HIDs - Rear Sway Bar - Mac Prochamber - Goodridge Gstop SS Lines - Lots of Visual Fun - Go Fast Mods (no point in buying...it's a v6) Want to see your car as art...ask me how

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