Q: What type of exhaust piping can be welded using a mig welder
I would like to straight pipe my car but i'm not sure what type of piping material I should buy or what size of piping. I have a 1.8l gas engine non-turbo'd. I can measure and weld the piping i'm just not sure what size of piping would be best for both sound and power.
My car has a manual transmission.
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