DIY Exhaust! - Is it Worth It?

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[@Donut]

How loud is your skid plate? lol

[@johnbarron4843]

Jeremiah sucks

[@davidslagle690]

Very loud😂

[@theunpretentiousvegan8593]

Depends on how low your car is.

[@KSShel]

My skid plate is really loud. It’s even better when I’m cruising at 70MPH. 👌

[@silentassasin7989]

Jokes on you my harmonic just smacks the ground for me

[@nothingleft99]

never thought i’d get to see 20 minutes of Zach laying pipe, what a day!

[@TheQuilava96]

I love how you worded that.

[@waynesaldanha361]

Underrated comment

[@RobertEdits]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@hiigara2085]

Mmm I'm unsure I want to see Zach lay pipe no matter how handsome he is ☺️

[@5cylinderdreamz]

@@ainkpusing4263 what

[@MrNeelmatt]

That 8° bend trick is golden. Thank you Zach!

[@mikcute9510]

I kinda don’t get why? Why not just cut 8 degrees?

[@DezziDuck]

@@mikcute9510 cus if you cut it at 8°, how will you attach the two pipes to maintain that 8° bend? No matter how you'd attach it, it would either have no bend, or have a 16° bend. Or, you could just use the cut pipe and another piece of straight pipe, but that isn't an efficient use of materials.

[@mikcute9510]

@@DezziDuck ahh i see, thank youuu

[@MrTheHillfolk]

Go much more than that 8 degrees, and you should really use a mandrel bend and weld that in.

[@seanmoyer4563]

Give her the ol' 8"&8°.

[@aboriani]

"Shut the hell up! Trying to weld over here!" Well, it's obvious we need a t-shirt with that

[@MasterSpaz]

Or at least a sticker for our own helmets

[@unstop2910]

I agree

[@monkeyshop7574]

boy im proud of you 👍 your videos are way better than education in school 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@PER5Y]

A "gaggle of cans"... I have long wondered what anything short of a case of cans was called. Thanks for clearing this up ! 😘

[@Logroosee]

You should do this for a cold air intake, that would compliment the exhaust perfectly!

[@frankhofman5363]

to make the insides look pretty without access to argon you can use a piece of aluminium tubing

[@GTTorino69]

Thanks for the content Zach, my favorite Donut Creep. Sorry James, your hilarious but Zach has the comedy AND mechanical skills. Seriously, love the channel and everyone at Donut.

[@jdmdang]

Wow as if im actually learning quite alot from this video. surprisingly awesome.

[@gauravnayak7349]

Watching you is always fun 👍

[@msreedaran89]

@zachjobe it might have saved a lot of time and trouble to use a cardboard tube to get the measuring and design done before working on the metal tubing.

[@BanjoJo]

Experience and fun is worth it, also you saying money

[@peterboohan3087]

Zach knew before he started it was going to be start piped

[@matthewmorrison2970]

Don’t use break cleaner before you weld because the fumes will turn into a toxic gas while welding

[@TY-jz7cc]

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[@trevorfromthespanishinquis9737]

Sounds pretty good 👍🏻

[@vladbel1442]

Guys, please make Zach wear long-sleeved shirt while welding TIG. We'd like him to be safe and healthy 😉

[@catdaddy294]

If you're doing light welding, like a few welds within weeks, with arc time less than an hour at a time, he'll be fine. It's the long exposure to the UV light that'll getcha. Me personally, I'd wear long sleeves all the time. But that's because I got several thousand dollars in tattoos on my arms and I do it for a living. Zach doing a little welding here and there won't be that dangerous for him and won't increase his chances of getting skin cancer beyond what background sun exposure is.

[@willradix5891]

your stock exhaust sounds actually pretty loud compared to what my stock e46 sounded like

[@michaelpeticca]

You guys should do a drift car

[@uooello13]

idk why but i hate the sound of bmw exhaust systems u made straight pipe but its still the same bmw noise "metal rumble like something is braking of" in my 1.8T audi i did just remove the middle muffler and it sounds good i have kids so no straight pipes yet :p

[@showmeyourwallet347]

weird coincidence because i think pro x originally made a muffler for a 1990 cr250 aswell and ive been looking for one

[@JanBabiuchHall]

Whoever picked the music for this episode, you deserve a raise.

[@konstantinosmparmpounis6464]

It was pretty vibey

[@nathans9861]

Donut is always on point with their music

[@richiedagger733]

I disagree strongly.... but to each their own

[@isaiahmckeown-philip1238]

@@richiedagger733 the music itself is catchy and well made but I personally find it off-taste with how it was applied. Like you said, to each their own

[@heathcliffhappy2582]

i flet it's the same from previous episodes, what do you mean?

[@TheFabricatorSeries]

I STRONGLY encourage you guys to come to Vegas for a TIG welding class. I'll totally hook you up 👍

[@adamsmith4953]

This is a sick invite Zach! You guys should take him up on the offer

[@chrisbodry7919]

Yea I love his videos too, his channel is what got me interested in learning to fabricate my own stuff. Cant weld yet though 😐

[@miraclemansgarage5647]

Hope they do get in touch coz I'm sick of seeing below average welds being passed as decent 🤦‍♂️

[@cheese3enjoyer]

@@miraclemansgarage5647 show ur your welds

[@AbdullahNLM]

Sir do you really have time to watch KZbin videos

[@justbob242]

I love watching Garage Jesus. This guy is so relaxing to watch.

[@danieljurk7820]

That should be his official host name XD

[@fachrieandikap9407]

I’ve been searching for this comment

[@blkoutbandit4017]

Garage Jesus 😂😂👌🏼

[@sleazymeezy]

Our father. Who art in the garage, upgrades be thy name. Thy parts shall come. Thy will be done, on the street as it is off road

[@Jimbo7]

@@sleazymeezy reads like some shit from mad max lmao

[@ozdunder]

i know its unlikely, but i'd love to see this participate in an actual rally event

[@remingtonspeed7481]

Use those fluffy toaster powers to help reach that goal. Eat enough RAM and simulate the vehicle dynamics to help Zach navigate.

[@ozdunder]

@@remingtonspeed7481 idk man, my super fluffy toaster powers were seriously affected when my mum dropped me on my head several times as a child

[@heathcliffhappy2582]

do you remember one of the hi and low cars broke down completly

[@dan-m.mitreanu2147]

"So we're just gonna go with straight pipes" Everyone liked that

[@jaymichaelruss6872]

It wasn’t truly straight piped though. He just did a muffler delete. Straight pipes or straight piped is when you delete any and all mufflers and catalytic converters. So yea, technically he just did a muffler delete.

[@dsrocks6905]

@@jaymichaelruss6872 eh. There aren't crossovers and it's an entirely fresh custom mid-pipe all the way to the back with no muffling devices and no unnecessary bends. I'd call it a straight pipe because of the better flow optimization vs your average muffler delete.

[@Djgarey14]

Can we appreciate how much these guys work to film, work on the car, edit, brainstorm the next big idea, and do it all over again. Mad respect

[@t2iskyler]

Other then the fact he blatantly shows everyone at home how to make phosgene gas and kill them selves. Brake cleaner and welding = huge no no

[@ArtuMormar]

@@t2iskyler not everyone is a smartAzzz

[@gc4076]

@@ArtuMormar smartass? Wouldnt you prefer them to show otherwise so the idiots of the internet DONT do it? I would say so

[@ThaHammieJaassee]

Thats why rhey habe 5 millions subs

[@conceptofthemind5877]

Yes we can *bob the builder voice*

[@themememan1798]

Its cool when you can actually say to yourself "wow i can do that", being a welder and not a mechanic personally

[@WarriorsPhoto]

Have you ever tried to become one?

[@oriolgonzalez9328]

Well, you could become an exhaust builder

[@Heroo01]

Honestly dude it's totally doable for anyone really. Can't learn until you try though!

[@adambrand5692]

This episode as a whole might be one of Donut’s best ones shot. Editing, Music, Zach, Topic, the whole thing. 10/10

[@naturalcauses1695]

No muffler sucks, couldve planned it better

[@drsipp407]

@@naturalcauses1695 stay mad

[@MidnightMarrow]

@@naturalcauses1695 Wasn't meant to be amazing or perfect, it's learning how to do something whilst just doing it. Turned out far better than most peoples shitjobs.

[@dub537h5]

@Natural Causes agreed. Instead of modifying the car to fit his selected muffler, or simply grab a shorter muffler, he chooses TRASH straight pipes. At least he proves that one of the donut crew actually has technical ability though!

[@abstractworld2929]

I’m not even familiar with the series but this was definitely an awesome video!

[@philipv-twin1599]

Be careful using brake clean, chlorinated produces a deadly gas when welding. I use acetone personally 👍🏼

[@marcoconci7867]

isn't brake cleaner just ethanol?

[@josiahargueta9389]

Thank you I’m barely getting into welding

[@jr303official]

I was wondering about this, can you use non- chlorinated brake cleaner? I was always thought never use brake cleaner on areas your about to weld on.

[@Maroco918]

@@marcoconci7867 Depends on the brand

[@wickett7078]

I've heard stay away from all brake cleans to be safe

[@jed3219]

As a welder fabricator, I'd love to see a follow up on how the exhaust holds up over time, instead of back purging too you can use solar flux next time for when you don't want to use the extra argon, the welds become more brittle when you don't back purge too it's not just about the aesthetic and its tendency for rusting quicker, it's worth doing at least a backing plate or something, love what you guys are doing! Killing it for how fresh you guys are, keep at it :)

[@ShockzZiFy]

Man that skid plate looks an awful lot like a brand new exhaust

[@mcdamn_it]

Yep. I said the same thing too

[@medved5450]

Well, now we know what will be the next money pit episode

[@IsaacPoopsAlot]

LOL I WAS ABOUT TO SAY I THOUGHT I WAS TRIPPIN

[@htwcustoms4209]

I was about to say the same

[@preworkoutcoffee2604]

sKiDpLaTe LeAk

[@GoPaintman]

Should’ve mentioned that cleaning your parts with brake parts cleaner can be extremely dangerous. If your brake cleaner contains tetrachloroethylene, you can expose yourself to an extremely poisonous gas when welding. A lot of the “50 state” brake parts cleaner no longer contains this chemical, they use acetone instead. But always check, and it’s honestly safer to use acetone by itself.

[@rodanone4895]

one hundred and ten percent!!! acetone. and be careful with the acetone. some have oils and grease remnants emulsified when you buy it. apparently there is reagent grade acetone where this ingredient is controlled. but i can't find it. i start with acetone. then scrub again with a dry cloth. the danger them becomes lint... shop vac. then weld. tom eager from MIT has an amazing series on KZbin for welding metallurgy, fusion welding etc .. but, the algorithm is unlikely to recommend it. he talks often of welding cleanliness even with low carbon steel.

[@constantproject1450]

I was literally just about to say the same thing when I saw him using brake cleaner. No bueno

[@FleetTech97]

It creates mustard gas right? I know when I was working in the mines I got told about a welder who cleaned up a bunch of oil with brake clean then welded in the area and ended up dying because of it

[@rodanone4895]

@@FleetTech97 phosgene i believe can be created. but chlorine gas by itself also happens and will cause immediate acid products straight on the lung walls. mustard gas has sulfer, where the yellow comes from, and sulfer occurs in steel so it is probably also a byproduct. keep chlorine away for so so many reasons. it corrodes stainless.... as you say: no bueno. word.

[@kineticinstallationspecial5775]

You want non chlorinated brake cleaner. It's all I buy to avoid that very dangerous situation.

[@sebastiansolis3279]

I feel like Zach is the embodiment of the saying, “Where there’s a will, there’s a way.” Keeps me motivated

[@AndrewCollins7]

The custom exhaust is awesome, and I'm envious of those welds, but can I just say that the Hi-Low bumpers on the shop wall in the background are the piece de resistance.

[@quadzilla7572]

I saw those and thought to myself is that the 350z numbers but wasn't sure lol I wonder what they did with those cars?

[@cseibert96]

@@quadzilla7572 the cars are sitting at the Peterson Automotive Museum in the Vault.

[@fraserlewis5767]

As a tig welder I appreciate you at least mentioning back purging being the right way to do it. Instead of buying plugs you can use tape or aluminum foil next time but either way good learning experience 👍

[@CandidKiller]

Agreed as a tig welder myself, aluminum so it’s a lot different, but I’d say more gas and weld kinda in segments like a inch worms body, you’ll get good dimes like that even without back purge 👍🏼

[@nickthelebo]

@@CandidKiller but the insides of the pipe will crystallise and will not have proper fusion with out purge on stainless and with heat and vibration the join is the weak point so it normally cracks (edit .. when welding stainless I'm talking aluminium there is no need to purge )

[@fatpad00]

@@nickthelebo What is the actual purpose of the argon? I assume, because it is inert, that it basically blows away atmospheric gasses that would react with the molten fresh weld? Is that what the crystallization you mentioned is?

[@CandidKiller]

@@nickthelebo Did not know about the necessary back purge for stainless, glad you informed me. I’ve only been professionally welding for almost 3 years and started with mig then went to tig and do aluminum now at work and we do a little mild steel so nothing we do requires back purge

[@CandidKiller]

@@fatpad00 Argon in short is what you use to weld, it’s a gas, and it allows for the weld to lay cleanly, without argon it’s a bubbly mess and you’ll never get a weld down, we use 75% argon and 25% helium for aluminum at work but all metals can use 100% argon, don’t quote me, but like steel can’t have the helium, they make another mixture for that. Again don’t quote me I’ve only welded a few years

[@michaelgray8986]

One tip for your welding, use 1/32 filler rod so you don't have to get it so hot and you will be amazed how much better it looks and how much easier it is to control!

[@MarcusRayGonzalez]

It’s been fun watching Zach’s hair grow every episode

[@macky4611]

He should keep a mustache and cut his hair into a mullet!

[@chuckingram5966]

@@macky4611 mullet equals hick hub haircut LOL

[@Glacier_6.7]

@@macky4611 I agree

[@tannerschow1715]

He looks like white Jesus

[@LonelySandwich]

Wow that was really impressive welding

[@86mustang]

Do you watch every single video

[@aravpanwar2431]

@@86mustang he's lonely.

[@skiptastic1000]

too much heat, low travel speeds, thats why its grey

[@anonymousarmadillo6589]

@@skiptastic1000 and too little argon

[@Shaun-hp2yz]

I see you everywhere!

[@scottthomas8136]

I made my first set of custom headers when I was 15. Was it perfect? No. Was I incredibly proud of it? Yes. It’s the experience that makes it worth it.

[@NoWr2Run]

DAMN STRAIGHT.

[@iseemanstas5193]

Any advice on it? Tryna make new headers for my bike because the old ones are close to 40 years old and have a couple rust holes. I have a MIG welder but I'm a shit welder and don't have much in the way of cutting the angles I need.

[@CJONE764]

@@iseemanstas5193 honestly? I wouldn't mig weld them. It just won't look good and isn't the right tool for the job. See if you can get yourself a tig welder and a bottle of gas. If not, have you thought about college? I did a set of down pipes for my ZX6R when I was at college learning to to fabrication. It went into my portfolio for my qualification, I learnt something and I got something out of it. (This was 15 years ago though)

[@sketchycloudgaming3581]

seriously the stuff these guys do is exactly the stuff i would love to do eveyday any application?🤔😂

[@AutoSearPin]

Best sounding skid plate I’ve heard in a while!

[@justinsideher501]

Cat fella wassup

[@averyflock3435]

@Just Dope nolan

[@JayFude]

Remember the words of AvE: "A grinder and paint make me the welder I ain't"!

[@calholli]

That's at least 100 years older that AvE.. lol

[@ainkpusing4263]

THE SEXY GIRLS ARE BIGTITITS.UNO THREE IN ONE KZbin: THIS IS FINE. SOMEONE: SAYS ''HECK''. KZbin: BE GONE Life's story is a short journey so have fun before sleeping forever #Чо #эт #делает #на #2 #месте #в #тренде #однако #я #люблю #таких #рыбаков .#垃圾.

[@cablenowadays6586]

We want to be welders! Not grinders!

[@pbgd3]

Think his is bigger the gawb better the jawb

[@JayFude]

@@pbgd3 yep, that's his too. Make sure to tappy tap tap it with a thumb detecting nut fucker!

[@NevaSmoove]

Tell the soundengineer this episode was a masterpiece!

[@benjaminlohier]

Who knew a skid plate could sounds that great...

[@benjaminlohier]

@Just Dope shitty SPAM

[@Donut]

lol

[@kip258]

Holy heck. The link spam in this thread is out of control.

[@Bugside]

@@kip258 report them all

[@guycha0s380]

Report those bots

[@amicloud_yt]

The whole "Get your Beans at Beans Beans" thing kills me everytime

[@AsdfAsdf-td7ju]

Did they have to change the original song? It used to be the whole “Yota Taco” phrase, now it’s just beans😂

[@MarkZielonko]

@@AsdfAsdf-td7ju where did the original come from? Post a link if you can!

[@TheIcyWulf]

Donut's content quality has gone through the roof this last while. Every video makes me go "Wow, they put real effort into that." Be it the builds, the information, the camera angles, or the editing, every aspect of these videos are becoming better by the week.

[@HeyPlebes]

Also their Instagram admin deserves a shoutout 😂

[@darkscrap3347]

"no matter what type of welding you're doing clean your materal" *laughs in farmers rod*

[@teebee4892]

When he said that my first thought was “ I know a rod that would disagree “

[@josephheinrichs2050]

Gotta love a good rust buster rod

[@7eis]

A farmers rod with all the amps makes a great way to punch holes in thick metal for easy access to repairs.. Or so I'm told😏

[@Prestiged_peck]

He used brake clean too and I was just immediately going NO ZACH DON'T DO IT

[@junkyardboost8372]

@@Prestiged_peck as long as it’s non chlorinated it’ll be ok. Acetone would be a better choice.

[@rouge5140]

Yes worth it. A skid plate isn't something that's very complicated to engineer, it's just thick sheet metal under a car.

[@angelesc2033]

Lmao same here

[@mcdamn_it]

Didn't watch did ya? Shits an exhaust video

[@notfunny3397]

@@mcdamn_it didn't watch the video one millisecond after it came out did ya. It was called a skidplate video

[@angelesc2033]

@@notfunny3397 yes was confused for a second

[@readmyusernamecauseitssoreally]

@@mcdamn_it the title was obviously a mistake

[@Celeste_engill]

I love how this channel has certain people for different type of vídeos , everyone gets a part

[@sargentscythe]

That's a weirdly shaped skid plate lol

[@zaboo4088]

Yea did they title this wrong lol

[@bruhnt5063]

Day 131 of asking Donut to bring old B2B back

[@tannerharcus8833]

bring it back plz

[@mcdamn_it]

Yes 100%

[@matthewbick]

Do you not remember why B2B had to change? James literally was working himself to death. He was doing Up too speed, B2B, hi-lo, a podcast, and whatever else people like you and me wouldn't know about behind the scenes. We almost lost are boy. And here you are demanding him to take on another weekly show ontop of all the hard work he already doses? Think about his personal life??? Are you even a real fan? Are you in the donut underground???? I highly doubt it. You sit there looking for more free content while contributing nothing at the cost of our boys heath.

[@daniellubovich9262]

@@matthewbick Doesn't have to be James - would just be nice to see deep dives into a single car again

[@matthewbick]

@@daniellubovich9262 I totally agree with your point. But that's not what he's asking.

[@kegankelly3073]

I have a 2012 F30 3 series & building my own exhaust is one of the best decisions I ever made. (N20 sitting at 380 wheel hp & 440 wheel tq mated to the ZF 8 speed. 4 seconds to 60 & 12 second 1/4 mile.)

[@lukethenuke7538]

"Will the exhaust be louder?" "yeah but that's not the po..." *IT'S WORTH IT*

[@GhostOfDamned]

Lmao

[@benvetter6239]

Zach "It's a fun, durable, reliable car that we can beat up off road and it seems to enjoy it" Zach's hair "That's what she said"

[@remklovs]

"Let's just keep our expectations *very low*" -me when I wake up every day

[@josiahargueta9389]

🤣🤣🤣😂😂😢😭😭

[@bergerniklas6647]

Too real man, too real

[@ainkpusing4263]

THE SEXY GIRLS ARE BIGTITITS.UNO THREE IN ONE KZbin: THIS IS FINE. SOMEONE: SAYS ''HECK''. KZbin: BE GONE Life's story is a short journey so have fun before sleeping forever #Чо #эт #делает #на #2 #месте #в #тренде #однако #я #люблю #таких #рыбаков .#垃圾.

[@NoWr2Run]

WHAT EXPECTATIONS ? I HAVE NONE ANY MORE.

[@3sgtepwnzr]

First off, if that was your first time welding…amazing job! Second, check out stainless autogenous pulse tig, it has totally changed how I weld stainless exhaust. I understand this is a beater but it was my understanding that you shouldn’t stiff weld the exhaust to the chassis as the vibrations will cause some points of it to crack (hopefully not near the headers. The hanger needs bushings. Also, what a lovely head of hair.

[@crisnmaryfam7344]

the solid mount is often done in rally cars for the extra clearance it can provide. You also often see solid chassis mounted engine and trans mounts too. All sorts of vibration going on and often its not the exhaust that breaks.

[@3sgtepwnzr]

@@crisnmaryfam7344 thank you for the imparted knowledge 🙏

[@JackoJakl]

The filler is helpful for extra strength I would think, autogenous welds are nice because you use only the material you're welding, but it can leave the material a bit weaker than a good filler bead with back purging. This is just my experience though so if I'm incorrect I apologize lol

[@3sgtepwnzr]

@@JackoJakl I understand, my applications are for small pipes motorcycle exhaust. The radius is quite small so using filler is quite difficult.

[@seraphimvalkyrin4543]

Just one flaw in your conclusion. You say you save $600 from having to buy an exhaust but what you actually did was just a muffler delete and most shops will do that for only like $250 or maybe even less and that's cheaper then all the material that you bought.

[@pushhrodd01]

if you’re getting charged anywhere near $250 for a muffler delete you’re getting robbed. everywhere i’ve went i’ve been quoted like $80-100

[@fighterx4133]

They wont use stainless pipe though

[@snikesnover1831]

This video was how to fabricate your own exhaust, not chop off the muffler.

[@seraphimvalkyrin4543]

@@pushhrodd01 It can depend on a lot things though. The amount of mufflers being deleted (my last and current car has 3 mufflers each), the amount of piping needed and if you are having new tips installed. Most shops charge $75-100 just for 1 hour of labor alone. Not to mention the quality of the work.

[@jaipanday2800]

I love how quick Zach decided not to install the muffler. One look at the space "ahh nah it ain't gonna fit"...and throws out the $150 part

[@orysic]

Day 71 of asking for b2b on donut media

[@drftyou]

Definitely my favorite video of money pit so far! Also don't knock these welds! They didn't look terrible at all!

[@MikeJ2319]

👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 4 days from start to finish?!?! Welding process was dope! And definitely improved from the stock exhaust 10/10

[@Ryan.90RS]

Man I swear there needs to be more show like this. Keep cranking out that dope ass content.🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘

[@jimtravels]

"...kinda late, we got neighbours, so we're going to leave it to tomorrow" How can I give more thumbs up haha

[@mikebutala17]

Shout out to the editor, the background music was fire and completed the video well

[@nategilliland4054]

Doing your own exhaust is always worth it I did my own true duals into 2 single chambers myself definitely best thing you can do

[@sambarlow-fletcher118]

This is probably the best donut media episode I have seen! Love seeing the full process and actual in house creation. PS, I need straight pipes in my life!

[@DilRyeMaster]

101.9 from stock exhaust? I thought CA was supposed to have a 95 dBA limit? 😆

[@TheQuilava96]

Shhhhh 🤫

[@grey5626]

@Superluminal: You are correct! "The sale and installation of an aftermarket exhaust system remains legal in California so long as it does not exceed a sound level of 95-decibels when tested under SAE J1492 and complies with all other exhaust and safety laws and regulations." In other words, the stock exhaust was already illegal and this aftermarket mod is unequivocally law breaking territory.

[@vladivosdog]

Shhhhh 🤫

[@jordanzimmerman4818]

I've been watching since tuerk was teaching us how to hoon our moms mini van and our dads pick up truck. the evolution and growth is absolutely amazing, by far my favorite channel. keep up the great work guys, can't wait to see where y'all take it from here.

[@joshpiotrowski3487]

Should still bring back bart

[@C4_stephen]

@@joshpiotrowski3487 It's not like they kicked him out, he left to care for his family I think 🤔

[@joshpiotrowski3487]

@@C4_stephen I think it was both. A family thing and not seeing eye to eye. Look up the comments on the old science garage vids I think there's reddit threads too

[@Gowaduv]

We bought this Borla exhaust, these tips ... and threw them away! Nice work on the straight pipes. That is gonna sound so good on course

[@vannirob000]

Invest in an local exhaust extraction system for welding, especially when welding after using break cleaner with TCE (phosgene) or welding on stainless steel (hexavalent chromium).

[@neilbufton2926]

I thought the rule was straight up don't weld anything with brake cleaner on it.......EVER. "once the gas is inhaled there is a little a doctor can do except give supportive care such as ventilation" that's enough to put me off going near the stuff personally!

[@engineerisengihere44]

Yeah best to stay away from brake clean altogether to be safe

[@CyberTechInc2014]

Thought my man was gonna introduce us to a pineapple and a sponge at 2:19

[@sammarley347]

When you got rid of the muffler, my joy was so strong!!!

[@ben501st]

It's counterintuitive but a steeper angle on your electrode's tip will give you a wider arc. An electrode ground flat will create an almost laser like arc.

[@ainkpusing4263]

THE SEXY GIRLS ARE BIGTITITS.UNO THREE IN ONE KZbin: THIS IS FINE. SOMEONE: SAYS ''HECK''. KZbin: BE GONE Life's story is a short journey so have fun before sleeping forever #Чо #эт #делает #на #2 #месте #в #тренде #однако #я #люблю #таких #рыбаков .#垃圾.

[@paytonlee2896]

Very underrated comment. To a newer welder, they may not notice. But if you do the different grinds back to back, you can really see the difference. It’s why you want a large angle (60* point) for thin metal, vs a shallow angle (15* point) for thicker metals. The large angle allows you to have a more focused arc, where the heat affected zone isn’t trying to melt a larger area of the metal.

[@rosskuemmel6434]

It’s next Wednesday, Jobe. Where’s my new money pit episode??!

[@anattempttomakecontent776]

Ikrrrrr

[@ImDying2Live]

Came back here to see if other were complaining.

[@gradientO]

Honestly, it sounds like the car now farts loudly 😂

[@viceversa4620]

That’s so dope ! The car is coming along dope ! But I would love to see just more driving videos we watch the cars get built but not enough of it driving !

[@bamahammer949]

SAY DOPE ONE MORE TIME

[@redderpredemption6839]

@@bamahammer949 dope

[@oscarsalazar7658]

DIY rally skid plate but an exhaust is the thumbnail?

[@cinnamonrollypoly]

"I'm just gonna plow, er, peddle into it." Yeah, I caught that.

[@BulliKid]

Nice job. I just got a PRIMEWELD welder and trying to learn to tig weld too

[@RDKSP33DY]

Get gas cups for the welder! They'll make the welds much higher quality, and they'll look even better. Keep it up, went to school for it, I absolutely love tig welding

[@bassist21685]

Yes! I love my Pyrex cups. Totally a good and cheap investment for tig welding

[@bangrntoo]

Did you mean gas lens?? Or is it the same thing??

[@RDKSP33DY]

@@bangrntoo essentially the same thing yeah

[@Slipnslide43]

I think the tips were phenomenal and the welding was amazing one tip for stainless steel is flux it’s specific for stainless, just makes the insides you said not to look at a bit cleaner without needing to backfill just a little flux on the inside and the outside just a friendly tip:)

[@ghostnic8]

I welded up a couple full-length 3" pipes, one for our CHUMP car and one for my E36 ti track car. There is really nothing like the sound of an uncorked BMW i6. I'll never forget the first time I ran it up. WOW I had no idea it could sound that cool. BUT it also made a HUGE difference over the stock exhaust of the M52b28 with S52 cams. Thanks for this one, it was fun to relive it a bit.

[@JaredConnell]

18:55 So I guess the real gains were the friends we made along the way.

[@FALCORTON]

I commend you Donut crew for working on Jack stands, It represents 90% of us

[@VS666]

as two sets of MaxJacks sit in the background...

[@scottmijin9463]

Still waiting for Zach's 6 pack abs

[@BryantKieu]

Great video as always. Side note, don't war gloves when operating a belt sander or other similar stationary equipment like a table saw. The gloves can get pulled in causing you to hurt your fingers or worse 🤌

[@thelethalmoo]

god damnit i've got that 'give it the beans' song stuck in my head for the day again

[@sleazymeezy]

Get ready for Suck. Squeeze. Bang. Blow

[@Snappydadshoes]

I feel like this was a perfect opportunity for some glass packs.

[@TheTakanome]

Zach: My welding isn't great. Me: It's beautiful! (weeps with joy)

[@tinfoilhat1619]

i love my damn car. idk why. ive had it for 10 years, on its 2nd motor, and still sitting on jack stands since 2020. you guys motivated me to get my exhaust system together this weekend. i have all the tubing and what not, just lazy. thank you donut

[@sanchitachatterjee1402]

#teamjobe

[@maykos3012]

Zach at the moment you carry the channel, keep it going 👍

[@martinlitt1737]

I'm struggling with how much beard growth Zach gets overnight 😮 He could start a ZZ top covers band inside a month.

[@howlettfitness8374]

I like when someone is honest about if something might be difficult. Most people say "it's real easy" about everything when some things might not be. Your honesty helps

[@Mr3truman]

This is an awesome series and a great video, keep up the good work Donut!

[@sport0182]

pro tip on welding.. get closer with the electrode (

[@stevewall6811]

The helmet flip as soon as the beat changed was on point. 9:39 good job editors.

[@TY-jz7cc]

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[@L0RDLUK]

Fun fact: Even the stock exhaust exceeds California legal limit which is 95 decibels.

[@alecwhatshisname5170]

Not much fun 😕

[@B.Colby107]

I have to say I absolutely love the Warhol inspired shirt

[@michaellemmon7748]

where can we get it

[@jarviskarchewski6556]

Found Zach on a random KZbin algo a few months ago when I had my interest piqued in working on my car...had already done Stage 1 on it but was hmming and haahing about going stage 2 doing all the work myself. This man inspired me to start thinking beyond the bare minimums of what I would need to make it more successful and reliable, and now I'm going to drop a turbo into the car after putting in all the little things to prep the car for that. Keep crushing it Zach and Donut Media! Loving your guys' content, especially Moneypit and HILow!