BigRed93xj

Ok so since I got my xj a couple months back I have always smelled fumes or exhaust in the cab. Its probably because the previous owner did a crappy job installing an aftermarket muffler and it pours exhaust out through where the pipe enters the muffler. Also the entire exhaust tubing, from the headers back, is rusted and in terrible shape. Anyways my wife is allowing me to put in a whole new exhaust system . I’m still in shock haha. I know I could probably just wrap or weld the leak but I want a new setup. I wanted to run my plan by you guys to see what you think, plus I got a couple questions.

Here’s the plan:

Completely new tubing, from the headers back. My question is what is the best way or place to get the tubing bent and ready for installation, which I'll be doing myself. I’m afraid that this tubing is gonna be the most expensive part. How would you guys go about getting that section of the pipe (from the bottom of the headers to the opening of the cat). Also I plan on going to 2.5in diameter from the headers back. I’ve read that this should be ok, correct?

Hi-flow cat. There’s a bunch out there that I've seen ranging from $40 to $150. Any of you guys prefer one over the others? I don’t want to spend too much on this...

Flowmaster Super 44- The offroad version cuz it looks sick IMO. $90


And then finally a better flowing rear pipe from the muffler back. Rusty's Offroad sells them. $80



Well thats the plan. Sound ok? Thanks for all the help guys. You all have been a huge help while I've been fixing up my xj.

jyaughn

sounds like a good plan. the pipe and getting it bent shouldnt be to expensive. where did you find a high flow cat for 40 bucks

BigRed93xj

I found a couple around $40 on ebay... There's a Magnaflow one on there for $65 that I think I'm gonna go with. At least I've heard of that brand, unlike the cheaper ones. Well it's good to hear you don't think it will be too expensive to get those pipes done. I'm hoping to stay under $400 for the total cost....

jyaughn

oh yeah you can have it installed for under 400 bucks. way under. magnaflow is a really good brand. thats what i have had on my civics and stuff

rweaver138

That Flowmaster looks sick! Let us know how this system sounds I gotta redo my entire exhaust system its all rusted and like three holes in the muffler i'm suprised its still hanging! keep us posted

jyaughn

i wanna know what it sounds like when its done

BigRed93xj

Sounds good to me. I wanted to get the parts and install it myself cuz I'm sick of paying $65 an hour for labor, even though I like my mechanic. Any ideas where I can get that bent piece of pipe for that weird section between the headers and the cat?

jyaughn

go to www.quadratec.com they have all stock exhaust stuff

rweaver138

I got mine at Advance I believe, or it might of been one of those other random auto parts stores.

BigRed93xj

Nice, thanks man. I think I found the piece I was looking for but get this, it says it only fits 91-92 cherokees. Same with the other pipes on there. I couldnt find one that would fit a 93... heres the link to what I found, http://www.quadratec.com/products/51403_11.htm
Shouldnt this still work on my xj?

fallenknight308

Dude, that flowmaster is gonna sound great!

BigRed93xj

Thanks man. I'll be sure to post some pics when it's all done.

xjroller

where did you find that flowmaster super 44 offroad edition? i see the normal ones but nothing with offroad edition!?

BigRed93xj

Ok found a head pipe for my cherokee. But its a stock replacement. Whats the diameter of the stock head pipe for our xj's? Isn't it 2.25in all the way down?

BigRed93xj

ebay...haha it never fails