On Fri, 17 Jan 2003, Eric Linnhoff wrote:
> > > 45 degree "turn-down" from local parts store = $6
> > > "U" clamp to hold it on = $3
> > > Can of liquid penetrant to loosen up and remove everything rear of the
> cat =
> > > $3
> > > Total = $12 (or $21 if running a true dual exhaust system).
> >
> > ... sixteen hours of swearing every year when you have to replace all the
> > cheap rusted exhaust parts = priceless
> > some things are priceless - for everything else, there's MasterCard (tm)
> > :)
> > $12 can't get you any kind of quality metals, seriously...
> =================================================
> True dat, homey. But divide that $21 figure (let's assume a dual exhuast
> system with two cats) into the prior figure of $1500 and we'd have to keep
> the car, and replace all parts involved each year, for over 71 years to
> equal the same cost. How many 70+ year old cars are still competitive in
> the Stock Category? And who's to say that the fancy-schmancy titanium
> exhaust system won't have deteriorated into dust by then anyway?
>
> And seeing as I'm one of the cheapest bastards around, I'll take the more
> frugal route almost every time.
why dont you just compromise and get one of the $200-$300 stainless steel
ones...
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Scott M. Stone <sstone@foo3.com>
Cisco Certified Network Associate, Sun Solaris Certified Systems Administrator
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