went to 9 different muffler shops, no one can bend a pipe for me

Well, Id look at something more daring, and easier. If I was gonna go that route Id take a 90 degree pipe I bought from Lowes (im sure they sell 90 degree bend pipes in either 1 or 2 inch widths) and weld it in from the incoming pipe straight to the muffler body. That way you bypass all that internal plumbing, you retain all exhaust comming out of the tip, all of your pipe is not going to be longer than like 4 inches a side, and you might pass inspection because its going back into the muffler... but who knows.