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The Mud Pit => Wrenching => Topic started by: footman on December 08, 2008, 09:46:49 PM

Title: Exhaust
Post by: footman on December 08, 2008, 09:46:49 PM
In light of Eds tube bending abilities  ;D and the fact that my muffler is unwraping itself I ask the question to you guys  "Whats the best exhaust to get for the TJ?"  Now keep in mind I do like loud things(harley rider) and I dont have a money tree in the back yard.  I've seen some in 4wd.com for about $160 but I didnt recognize the name and then theres the ones for $500.  Just interested in your opinions
Title: Re: Exhaust
Post by: calvynandhobbs on December 08, 2008, 10:36:31 PM
I'm running a Cherry Bomb Turbo II muffler that I bought for $16.99. I did pay about $50 for the dynomax tailpipe and then the piping in front of the muffler was cheap because I just bought a couple pieces and had a friend of mine weld it all together, eliminating the cat.
Title: Re: Exhaust
Post by: rocket on December 08, 2008, 11:04:50 PM
You can probably peice it together from sections at autozone, or get the flex pipe for the bends.  turbo muflers start in the $20s.
Title: Re: Exhaust
Post by: One-Eye on December 09, 2008, 01:55:38 AM
You could always do like I did and straight pipe it.
By the way, I did infact make it out of the mud...

http://s152.photobucket.com/albums/s191/jt4X4/Brian%20M/Brian%20M%20Vids/?action=view&current=BriansPictures1498.flv
Title: Re: Exhaust
Post by: kirksjeep on December 09, 2008, 02:56:39 AM
I have always been a fan of flowmasters.  I ran a 40 series on my old 2.5L and it was too loud for my taste, and I also like it loud ( I run Vance and Hines on my Road King).  I run a 50 series with the 4.0L and I like the sound a lot better.  Nice throaty sound, at idle and when you give it gas, but not so loud on the highway that you can't hear your self think.  A few years back it cost me about $150 for the muffler and a custom bent 2 1/2" tail pipe, installed.  Just my .02 cents.
Title: Re: Exhaust
Post by: Gastank on December 09, 2008, 06:14:40 AM
I've got thrush redhots under my YJ and they are just right.
Title: Re: Exhaust
Post by: Seabee_BUC on December 09, 2008, 02:00:47 PM
In light of Eds tube bending abilities 

What does this mean???? Did Ed buy a bender???
Title: Re: Exhaust
Post by: rocket on December 09, 2008, 02:12:01 PM
In light of Eds tube bending abilities 

What does this mean???? Did Ed buy a bender???

I'm thinking he means the way Ed bent up his exhaust on the rocks BTC on Sat.  If not, then Ed is my new best friend!
Title: Re: Exhaust
Post by: Sandbox Sailor on December 09, 2008, 03:15:41 PM
Are you just looking to get a new exhaust because you destroyed yours, or are you looking for a new performance type exhaust? If you are looking just to replace, I have a stock TJ cat-back in my garage. I am sure we can work something out... It only has about 17000 miles through it, so it is all but brand-new.
Title: Re: Exhaust
Post by: footman on December 09, 2008, 08:45:32 PM
So my exhaust is rusting away.  All hangers are rotted through and now being held up via clothes hangers and the muffler itself is unrolling on itself.  I appriciate the offer for the stock exhaust but I do think I'd like something with a little more flavor in the sound. 
Title: Re: Exhaust
Post by: moosin on December 10, 2008, 01:28:06 AM
nope i dont have my own bender but i did find a loaner at the middle point up T.I. eh nothing a sawz-all cant fix. sorry steve cant quite recommend to many exhausts. i havent had to research them yet. i do know that ive got a buddy with a catback borla setup and it sounded great but im pretty sure it was pricey. good luck ande when you find something i may be asking you what you like :)
Title: Re: Exhaust
Post by: CaptORM on December 10, 2008, 01:51:18 PM
im running dynomax system with a flowmaster exhaust and the sound is great.  Not to loud in the cab but enough to let you know your driving a jeep.
Title: Re: Exhaust
Post by: WillC on December 10, 2008, 10:39:12 PM
If you go to YouTube and search " jeep tj exhaust" you can hear what the different mufflers sound like.......  Will C
Title: Re: Exhaust
Post by: Seabee_BUC on December 11, 2008, 12:14:56 AM
im running dynomax system with a flowmaster exhaust and the sound is great.  Not to loud in the cab but enough to let the neighborhood know your driving a jeep.

 ;D
Title: Re: Exhaust
Post by: One-Eye on December 11, 2008, 12:36:26 AM
If I recall correctly from about 8 months ago (when I was looking at buying headers), Borla Headers for a TJ run about $550 and a cat-back system runs about $360.
Title: Re: Exhaust
Post by: footman on December 11, 2008, 06:50:17 PM
So I just ordered a dynomax cat back that only cost me ~$50 when I was done with discounts and gift certificates.
Title: Re: Exhaust
Post by: calvynandhobbs on December 11, 2008, 08:30:50 PM
I think you'll be happy with the Dynomax system. They have a good sound with very little resonation inside the vehicle.
Title: Re: Exhaust
Post by: footman on December 17, 2008, 07:11:46 PM
So I got the DynoMax super turbo yesterday and its now on the Jeep.  I'm a little dissapointed with the sound (I like noise!).  But hey, for the price I cant beat it.  I'm just wondering how long the tip will last.
Title: Re: Exhaust
Post by: Axle on December 18, 2008, 12:15:06 AM
That depends on how many BTC trips you make!   ;D
Title: Re: Exhaust
Post by: One-Eye on December 20, 2008, 01:37:49 AM
If it sticks out past the rear bumper I would STRONGLY suggest cutting the pipe a little bit so that the tip can be relocated behind the bumper.  I actually squashed mine to the point that it was almost closed.  Thankfully I had the other side open.....some what.  I had to, *clears throat* CUT IT!!! then when I came down on the rear bumper the exhaust was clear.  Just a recommendation.
Title: Re: Exhaust
Post by: PaulW on December 20, 2008, 03:07:39 AM
ive actually crushed my tailpipe to the point of exhaust restriction and performance loss.
Title: Re: Exhaust
Post by: One-Eye on December 20, 2008, 06:21:05 AM
hahaha yeah, that's what I was getting at.   :'(
Title: Re: Exhaust
Post by: RnnngTrails on December 23, 2008, 09:53:59 PM
I bought a flowmaster "super44" and then cut my exhaust after my cats (upstream of the resonator) Pete at CT Axle welded in the new muffler underneath my belly skid. Muffler cost me $89. It dumps right after my TCase.
Title: Re: Exhaust
Post by: PaulW on December 23, 2008, 10:26:12 PM
straight pipe off the header right up through the hood :)
Title: Re: Exhaust
Post by: Gastank on December 24, 2008, 05:39:34 AM
I bought a flowmaster "super44" and then cut my exhaust after my cats (upstream of the resonator) Pete at CT Axle welded in the new muffler underneath my belly skid. Muffler cost me $89. It dumps right after my TCase.

I'm running Glasspaks that dump right about the same place. The turndowns are about 6-8 inches past the end of the tranny/t-case skid. As for the sound, it will get louder once the fiberglass in the muffler gets "broken in".
Title: Re: Exhaust
Post by: footman on December 25, 2008, 07:46:05 PM
Anytime someone says straight pipes it totally makes me smile!  You got to love the raw sound of anything that has straight pipes!  Even lawnmowers!!!!!!!
Title: Re: Exhaust
Post by: RnnngTrails on December 27, 2008, 04:15:18 AM
Example..
(http://www.xtrememowermayhem.com/photos/mower/gerald.jpg)
Title: Re: Exhaust
Post by: rocket on December 27, 2008, 06:30:12 PM
scary thing w/ that mower is that all the steering/driveline parts are stock (can  you say "snap"?), plus it can't cut grass?
Title: Re: Exhaust
Post by: mallcrawl on December 28, 2008, 12:21:53 AM
its for cuttin the tall grass ;)
Title: Re: Exhaust
Post by: PaulW on December 28, 2008, 04:04:10 AM
straight pipes make anything rule!!

(http://blog.modernmechanix.com/mags/PopularMechanics/9-1948/pint_size_tractor.jpg)