What Goes into Building a High Quality Exhaust??

[@WadeWilson-]

Mad respect for purging the system. Many people don't do that.

[@Kordare]

Totally necessary 🤘

[@MikeGubisch]

Insanely underrated

[@Kordare]

❤❤

[@schnookieshullHull]

Not with that welding lol.

[@roderickclancyjr.6921]

Exhaust turned out great, appreciate it man. 👍🏽

[@Kordare]

I'm glad you like it!!

[@Dr_Xyzt]

There's so many cool ways to process stainless, it never gets old.

[@Kordare]

Agreed!

[@Emilthehun]

Dang nicely done bro!!!

[@Kordare]

Thanks a lot 🙌

[@Euvijz]

Hey man, nice work, silly question..but how does it work..knowing where exactly the curve will be..okay where to weld its your choice, but do you somehow measure it? looks like you have already knew the length of it

[@Kordare]

This is a system I have built many times before so I have a jig to know where everything goes. When doing a new car you need to constantly be going back and forth under the car to get everything in the right spot.

[@leomedina5614]

Bro that’s crazy awesome!! When do you plan to put the full exhaust and do a cold start!?

[@Kordare]

Thanks man🤘 This is actually a system I built for a customer which will go on a Lexus IS300.

[@leomedina5614]

Kordare Dang but hey you did a good job bro!! I enjoyed the video!!

[@Kordare]

@@leomedina5614 thanks! I have a few videos of how this exhaust sounds on an IS300 on my channel.

[@samvalenzuela3434]

Awesome!! where did you buy the material?? Looking to make myself a exhuast on my q50

[@Kordare]

I buy on jegs or Amazon. Just make sure you get 304 stainless

[@at920]

Beautiful

[@Kordare]

Thanks 🤘

[@bharadwajbungab]

Clean work bro...looks awesome!!!

[@Kordare]

Thanks🤘

[@leedave9314]

Absolutely stunning, I’m trying to get myself going doing the same thing just waiting on a new welder to be bought then I can get back to playing around, great work🤝

[@Kordare]

Thanks a lot and good luck! Practice practice practice

[@leedave9314]

@@Kordare thanks dude, couldn’t agree more

[@muckman5509]

Can you make a video on how to weld the hanger rod onto the pipe?

[@Kordare]

Basically I use around 85 amps and keep the torch mostly on the hanger and drag to the tube since the hanger is much thicker, same with flanges.

[@muckman5509]

@@Kordare would love to see a video of the puddle control doing that. I cant find any vids on this

[@1bad69xss4]

Info on the polishing tool, pad and rouge you used toward the end?

[@roundlake96]

what an amazing video! Super helpful so thanks a lot! Just need to get some tools and get started then :D

[@Kordare]

Glad I could help!!

[@hensonator]

Sick skills. Love the jig - would love to see more on that. Are you backpurging with the same tank that you're shielding the tig welds with? If so, do you just tee off the main line, and does the flow rate change at all? If not, are you using a second tank? I've seen folks backpurge with a 2nd tank, but only saw one tank in your vid and looked like it was coming off the same tank. Thanks !

[@Kordare]

Thanks! Sorry for the late response. Normally I use a second tank but when I only have one tank left I use a tee with two regulators and it works great. Keep in mind backpurge only needs like 1cfh to keep positive pressure.

[@hotskillet]

Can you confirm welder, welder settings, I.E voltage & filler rod size. Also what SS composition ; 304 16g?

[@Kordare]

This is all 304 16g, I'm using a miller diversion 180 on around 50 amps. No wire feed because it's tig.

[@hotskillet]

@@Kordare Thanks so much for the info and inspiration to get started. I’m looking at an AMICO 140. Looking at specs it only does 140 on 230v supply and only kicks 100 on 120v power source. If you only ran 50amps, that confirms the machine I’m looking at is capable of doing the job. Can’t say the same about the person... Thanks again.

[@hotskillet]

@@Kordare Did you use 1/16 or 3/32 filler rod? Also looks like you’re using pretty big cup and maybe a gas lense?

[@Kordare]

@@hotskillet I use 1/16 and yes a big gas lens is key. I use furick cups

[@wpgtimberco.3255]

In aircraft we use 321 Stainless steel better properties for heat.

[@eddieruvalcaba2167]

Did you need a tune? If so what tune did you use ?

[@slugwelding5879]

Great looking jig you have set up there

[@Kordare]

Thanks. It was the first one I ever made so I've done some modifications as I figured out better ways to do things

[@slugwelding5879]

Kordare good deal any advice you would give to someone starting out fresh? Something that once you learned you thought I could have saved so much time and money ?

[@Kordare]

@@slugwelding5879 honestly I'm pretty happy with the way I went about learning. Started off with mig and just did as many projects as possible to gain experience. Get pretty good at mig before going to tig and stay patient! KZbin will be your friend if you are planning to self teach like I did.

[@slugwelding5879]

Kordare I’ve got the welding part down, I work for a company that welds awning and horse stalls so I do a lot of aluminum and carbon steel my trouble comes from fabricating and understanding how to bend where to bend and such

[@Kordare]

@@slugwelding5879 oh okay yeah that will really just come from experience. It's definitely an art to be able to cut and fit tubing for exhaust systems. I do buy mostly all straights and u-bends and cut what I need from them. I don't actually bend any tubing myself.

[@jodadej]

Cant wait to here it. How was the jig setup?

[@Kordare]

This is for a Lexus is300, I've got a couple videos of how this system sounds on my channel. The jig took a while to get the way I want it, but it was basically the first jig I've ever made.

[@MLFranklin]

Beautiful.

[@Kordare]

Thanks 🙌

[@Simon-zw3vd]

Really nice!

[@Kordare]

Thanks 🙌

[@murphy6767]

What polish do you use?

[@Kordare]

Honestly dont remember the brand, got it at the local welding store. Go there and they should have a good suggestion.

[@Dr_Xyzt]

Check out Walter abrasives. They have a lot of products. As time goes on, you'll find that having variable speed tools makes a big difference in the quality of work you're able to do, and how tired you get when you're doing it. Another good combination is a variable speed dewalt grinder, and 5/8" to 1/4" arbor conversion so you can use little 2" die grinder cutoff wheels for deburring. The dust goes down into the tube, instead of all over your shop/lungs.

[@BovoM8]

great video. does that jig you use work for most exhausts for varies models of car or do you mainly make one specific type?

[@Kordare]

Thanks! This jig is very specific and only works for one model.

[@murphy6767]

Where do you order your Stainless pipe from? Thanks..

[@Kordare]

This tubing I got custom bent from a mandrel tube bending manufacturer. But when I do custom jobs I get tubing from Jegs.

[@AndriusKamarauskas]

why you cover pipe end when tig welding?

[@Kordare]

I fill the inside with Argon to protect the inside of the weld.

[@dzionassi]

Where you getting your 304?

[@Kordare]

You can buy various brands on jegs. This was bought directly through a vendor who did the bending for me.

[@zavdamechanic5948]

Do you build for other people and if so how can I get in contact with you for a custom build 2.5 stainless steel system

[@Kordare]

Sorry I no longer build for customers, just too busy on my own projects.

[@thomasdinh2753]

did you use the stock exhaust to make that template holder ?

[@Kordare]

No I actually built an exhaust using the car, then made the jig off of that.

[@jstersam3676]

nice

[@robertmyers3684]

mmm yes... back purge 🤤 sexy welds mate!

[@Kordare]

Thanks 🤘

[@Thenormalguy_real_one]

I want to learn how to build my own parts

[@Kordare]

KZbin will be your friend, I am completely self taught. Just takes time and patience.

[@Thenormalguy_real_one]

Kordare yeah I’m 15 and doing design technology for my GCSE’s in the uk

[@2aturday]

If only I had the tools.

[@Kordare]

It really doesn't take much, the only expensive thing I have is the welder which was about 2 grand

[@2aturday]

I’ve gotta work my way there to getting the tools. I have a 01 mustang bullitt

[@2aturday]

Basically in mint. But I wanna do some custom work to it. So I’m saving to get the right tools.

[@Kordare]

@@2aturday oh okay awesome. If you haven't welded, I'd suggest getting a mig welder first, much cheaper as well.

[@Dr_Xyzt]

Bro. Get a lift-arc TIG, an extra ground clamp with an eyelet on the end, PTA-17V torch, and some gas lenses. Rig up a disconnect pedal using that second ground clamp. All-in, with the 150 cf bottle, gas lenses, big fixed shade helmet, wire, you're looking at $1K.

[@jimstuntman897]

Beautiful

[@Kordare]

Thank you!