3" exhaust w/o flex section safe?

[xxsupralvrxx]

I have a full 3" turbo back exhaust to put on my car but my one problem is that i cant find afforable flex section for under $100... can i just install it w/o worries?..

 

[nuclearr]

You could end up cracking the exhaust most likely around the flange that bolts to the turbo othe the one to the cat/test pipe. But you should be able to run like that for a while with out any problems.

 

[Imback]

No you will ruin a lot more then it's worth

eBay Motors: 3" X 6" Universal S/S Exhaust Flex Pipe Section (item 260371985175 end time Apr-03-09 18:20:42 PDT)

 

[xxsupralvrxx]

other than cracking what can happen?

 

[RadDsm]

STM has the flex pipe 3" for about $50

 

[DearDoger]

I caught my exhaust on i steel plate on the road that flex pipe saved my ass. Think about what would happen if your exhaust caught somthing and you didnt have that flex pipe for a cushion. it could possibily destroy your exhaust pipe and do damage to your turbo or exhaust manifold who knows what. After my experiance i wouldnt run it w/o the flex pipe. a local exhaust shop welded some random flex piece to my exhaust and charge me $75 for the flex piece and to weld the exhaust back up.

 

[toofast82]

flex sections are little over $30 on ebay. put one on