I have 2 universal HKS mufflers that I want to put on the TL. Is it worth the extra $$$ to go with the mandrel bend? I got a quote of $480 from the cat back for Mandrel bent pipe but as low as $130 for just regular bent pipe. Any knowledge on this topic would be greatly appreciated.

 

Not worth the increase in price. There bends with the TL exhaust are not serious enough to warrant the need for mandrel pipes.

 

I say go for mandrel bend, you've already gotton the 2 HKS canister, no need to go half ass and go with a crush bend... It wont affect your performance very much, but it will affect it.

 

I want the job to be clean and as good as possible. Will there be any sound change from the 2 different types of bend ie. louder, raspy, or whatever?

 

No

 

splurge and get the mandrel. the crush bend would do the HKS any justice

 

OK so it was $400 and a perfect job mandrel bent. Miami Muffler is the $hit. Any one in south FLA needs to go here. The sound is so sweet I love it I would not have it any other way...A very deeeeeep growl!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I will try to post some pics I will try to take some later this week.

 

sweet! you and I have almost the exact setup.

 

how bout a vid bro??? haha. congrats on the new exhaust.. dam, so many TL'ers out there with this same set up, HKS needs to get in on this.. show them how many hungry TL'er's want their exhaust since Comptech closed their doors..

 

Thanks I love the exhaust some times I get in the car and just go for a drive to hear it

 

Got any pics? Live down in Miami F.L. and lookin for an exhaust. Would like to see how it looks.

 

I have not taken any pics yet but it is a flawless job!!! Perfect welds everywhere not one leaks out any amount of air. Mandrel bend is 4sure the way to go it just looks so profesional and clean