[Shop-talk] Adjusting exhaust

[Steven Trovato]

OK, I know the basics about bending tubing.  The situation I have is 
that I have purchased a stainless exhaust system designed for my 
particular model car.  The problem is, it is not perfect.  Some 
adjustments have to be made for it to fit into the car.  I can take a 
torch, get an area red hot and apply a little pressure.  I think if 
things go wrong,  the side of the pipe that is being compressed tends 
to kink.  I try to apply more of the heat to the stretching side.  I 
also try to adjust by taking the bends that are already there, and 
increasing or decreasing them.  Does anyone have any tricks I don't 
know for this job?  Thanks.

-Steve Trovato
strovato at optonline.net