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?shape of the tailpipe? 200

posted by  don hodgdon on  Fri Sep 12 00:54 CST 2003
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Another reason for the "s" bend is that if something impacts the exhaust system, such as backing into a curb (don't ask me how I know this...), the only part of the exhaust that gets damaged is the bend itself. With a straight pipe, you can damage the entire exhaust system all the way forward.
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