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Pmacca2000

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New exhaust
« on: 24 December 2017, 00:28:57 »
I’ve noticed that the new back box on my exhaust is cylindrical and the old standard one was rectangular, any reason for the change?
 
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Re: New exhaust
« Reply #1 on: 24 December 2017, 00:41:31 »
Boredom most likely...
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Re: New exhaust
« Reply #2 on: 24 December 2017, 07:40:25 »
Cheaper supplier?

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Re: New exhaust
« Reply #3 on: 24 December 2017, 13:11:37 »
Things change.  Probably slightly cheaper to fabricate.
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Re: New exhaust
« Reply #4 on: 24 December 2017, 13:15:21 »
ECHO....Echo.....echo.............

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Re: New exhaust
« Reply #5 on: 24 December 2017, 13:28:37 »
The clamshell design requires bespoke dies and an enormous press to form the two halves.

A cylinder doesn't require vehicle specific tooling. - the manufacturer can probably use the same part on half the systems they make.
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Re: New exhaust
« Reply #6 on: 24 December 2017, 19:05:22 »
All my gm systems were clam shell, centre, and rectangular rears.

Pattern, systems clam shell centre, round rears.

Must be a slow day.
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