no exhaust question
I have a 2001 cherokee, the muffler is rusted out and weld is off holding it on to the car. So it makes a vibration when I'm idling its soo annoying. Can I take everything off from the cat back? I plan on getting exhaust in 2 or 3 months and I heard the inline 6 sounds nice without the exhaust. Let me know if I can do this because I heard mixed opinions about the backpressure.
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From: Lansing MI
Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
I have a 2001 cherokee, the muffler is rusted out and weld is off holding it on to the car. So it makes a vibration when I'm idling its soo annoying. Can I take everything off from the cat back? I plan on getting exhaust in 2 or 3 months and I heard the inline 6 sounds nice without the exhaust. Let me know if I can do this because I heard mixed opinions about the backpressure.
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From: Aberdeen, MD
Year: 1995
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L HO I-6, 703 Injectors, Brown Dog Super Engine Mounts
just to warn you, it's going to be REALLY loud. Loud enough that you stand a good chance of getting pulled over for it. I ran without a muffler for a few days, and got a headache almost every time.
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From: Las Vegas, NV
Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L
Originally Posted by MudDepot
I have the Dynomax exhaust and it sounds good to me. Its got a little throatier sound then stock and its not obnoxiously loud.
and yes, without anything will be extremely loud! seemed louder than my V8 when I uncorked the headers (different vehicle)
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From: Coventry, CT
Year: 2000
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 high output, Alabama Cylinder head, 60mm bored TB
x2. You think the vibration is annoying now wait until you take off the exhaust. I ran without a muffler for a few days and my interior had more vibrations than megan fox could handle. The whole inside rattled.
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From: jackson nj
Year: 1990
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
i had mine fall off drove me nuts just pick up a cheep muffler for now besides the floor gets extreamly luckly i had no carpet to worry about as for gas millage i didnt notice any diffrence
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From: cape cod ma.
Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 i6
jeeps sound like crap without exhaust... end of story... two things sound good open exhaust stought v8s and large v-twins... everything else needs exhaust. not to mention you will look like a fool



