is mandrel bent worth the extra money for escort 2L 2.25" system
I have been reading about escort systems but no one talks about which type of bending they use.
getting new system next week and don't want to spend the money for not much gain.
im going for a rear box only 2.25"

I expect it depends on the power level of the motor. For a standard motor I would say def not worth it.

Mandrel bends may add 10 Percent better performance on an exhaust which only offers a 5 percent gain in engine performance. mandrels adding 0.5% benefit for 3 times the price. For a road car to mild modified pinto Id suggest quality press bends are fine and pocket the extra money for another mod.
Of course you cant then claim mandrel bent pipes, but Who cares...?
 
JP

thanks for everyones input.
exhaust fitted.
first pic is with one magnaflow 4" rear muffler, 2.25 everyone loved the sound accept the people in the car"(me), so next pic is with two mufflers, sounds great and now can hear the induction again.

Looks great, did you go Mandrel in the end?
 
I need mine done but am thinking of going under the diff.
 
Cheers,
 
Matt 

What is the cost of something like this?
I am starting to think I need a new system and need to learn to budget...?
Cheers

Nice exhaust but whats with the trailing arms being fitted the wrong way around on the diff?

hey matt with press bent
ajax $1000 stainless
gdub Help, please tell me more, they were on the car when i got him.

traditionally the radius arms are fitted to the top of the diff to reduce rotation or wind up under acceleration and cornering. they usually are mounted parallel to the leaf to minimise binding. I think the way they are fitted still reduces wind but at the cost of additional bind.
 
JP

Yeah what JP said.  I cant see them doing anything useful the way they are mounted.  The mounts on the diff are supposed to be on the top of the housing not the bottom.  You have to remove the factory sway bar mounts to fit them.
The bars themselves are right and the chassis mounts but the supposed purpose is to stop the diff tilting forward and back and axle tramping.  There is no way they could do that fitted like these are.
 
For the record, you are probably better off without them and fitting a decent set of leaf springs but that will trigger a whole lot of contrary debate so there you go ....
 
Back to the original point - Nice looking exhaust