Magnaflow Exhaust from Needswings
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Re: Magnaflow Exhaust from Needswings
Originally Posted by Teck-9
Is the needswings magnaflow exhaust a good buy? Is the quality and durability good? Is there a noticable increase in power over the stock exhaust system.
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Re: Magnaflow Exhaust from Needswings
Originally Posted by downwardspiral
I like the way mine sounds.. Quality is ok, I'm starting to get surface rust so I'd have to say the grade of stainless used in the stock setup is better, but the magnaflow isn't bad. As far as power goes, I saw nothing.
Re: Magnaflow Exhaust from Needswings
Originally Posted by old man
stainless will never rust the muffler cannot be stainless
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Re: Magnaflow Exhaust from Needswings
Originally Posted by greenie
Light surface rust on stainless steel exhaust components is pretty common, especially in wetter climates. It rarely gets beyond the surface, though. The rust is typically caused by contamination in the manufacturing process. If you do a search on the internet, it will bring up several articles describing this phenomenon.
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Re: Magnaflow Exhaust from Needswings
Most of the hardware on my sailboat is 316 and 304 stainless and after pounding through waves for weeks at a time it absolutely does rusts.
In the auto trade most exhaust systems are manufactured using 409 stainless which is even less resistant to corrosion.
Stainless Steel Specification and Composition Chart - Engineers Edge
In the auto trade most exhaust systems are manufactured using 409 stainless which is even less resistant to corrosion.
Stainless Steel Specification and Composition Chart - Engineers Edge
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