FLETCH

I got a exhaust system out of a 2001 cherokee and I'm putting it in my 1998. I know the high pinion jeeps have a dent in the exhaust to clear the driveshaft so will this low pinion exhaust work with my high pinion 30 or will I have clearance issues?

freegdr

6.5 lift very doughtfull it will hit. ?

Basshark7

freegdr, the 6.5 lift is listed on his '99, his '98 says stock, valid question. My '98 had the dent, my '00 does not. I'd measure the 2 but my '98 is no longer with me.

salad

Exhaust system for the >2000 Low Pinion-equipped XJs will definitely contact the front drive shaft on a <1999 High Pinion XJ at stock height.

May I ask why you're putting the ridiculous late model super emissions manifold on a vehicle that doesn't require it? I'm guessing it must have been free and your manifold cracked?

FLETCH

Manifold is still there. I bought the jeep with the exhaust cut about 8 inches before the cat

freegdr

100 percent correct .Missread it..

FLETCH

So I assume I'm better off just cutting the non dented part off the new exhaust and welding it to the remaining portion of my old exhaust?

HudsonN

Not true. I put a HP D30 in my stock 01 XJ.

Doesn't rub or contact anything. It's been in there for 20k miles.

Only time it'll contact the driveshaft is if I have to really slam on the brakes. The front drops down from the hard braking and the driveshaft hits. Under normal confirms its fine.

salad

Er non-dented part? I may not be awake yet but are you talking abouy the crush in the manifold?

I don't see how this is a disagreement, you just posted that the DS contacts the exhaust under heavy braking. That's a Bad Thing.

LAF1269

Soooo you're saying he's right.....? That definitely sounds like contact to me. Not extreme, but any interference between exhaust and driveshaft isn't good.

HudsonN

Yeah guess what? I don't slam on my brakes therefore no contact.

I could take a hammer and put a "factory bend" in it to fix that but why bother?

FLETCH

Well its stock for now but won't be driven until there's some 35's under it so I guess I should be good to go lol. Thanks guys