My 96 Grand Cherokee Exhaust is cut off. What can I do with it?
05-10-2017, 02:07 PM
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My 96 Grand Cherokee Exhaust is cut off. What can I do with it?
Just got a 96 Grand Cherokee and noticed the exhaust is cut off right after the catalyic converter. I was wondering if there was a way to decrease how loud it is. I had a couple of ideas. One being a cherry bomb muffler. And the other just running straight pipe. Not sure on what to do honestly. Was also wondering if I could just find a part out and get an old pipe and muffler.
05-10-2017, 02:23 PM
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Welcome to the forum.
Which engine?
It sounds like the coupling on the catalytic converter was cut off, the muffler and the tail pipe are not on the vehicle anymore.
My suggestion is to remove / discard the modified catalytic converter, then purchase a replacement cat, plus a replacement cat back exhaust.
Mine has a Magnaflow #15857 Cat Back Exhaust and I am happy w/ the system. It is louder than stock, so th wife doesn't like the sound.
Which engine?
It sounds like the coupling on the catalytic converter was cut off, the muffler and the tail pipe are not on the vehicle anymore.
My suggestion is to remove / discard the modified catalytic converter, then purchase a replacement cat, plus a replacement cat back exhaust.
Mine has a Magnaflow #15857 Cat Back Exhaust and I am happy w/ the system. It is louder than stock, so th wife doesn't like the sound.
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05-10-2017, 04:02 PM
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No idea on inexpensive solutions.
My system is well over a decade old. It is periodically polished when removed / replaced. The catalytic converter is periodically sanded and painted. The cat back Magnaflow has a lifetime warranty, so the cost over time is low.
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My system is well over a decade old. It is periodically polished when removed / replaced. The catalytic converter is periodically sanded and painted. The cat back Magnaflow has a lifetime warranty, so the cost over time is low.
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05-10-2017, 07:39 PM
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Other than bragging about your exhaust system, was there a point to your post?
05-10-2017, 08:39 PM
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Just got a 96 Grand Cherokee and noticed the exhaust is cut off right after the catalyic converter. I was wondering if there was a way to decrease how loud it is. I had a couple of ideas. One being a cherry bomb muffler. And the other just running straight pipe. Not sure on what to do honestly. Was also wondering if I could just find a part out and get an old pipe and muffler.
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05-11-2017, 08:08 AM
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Find a donor vehicle at the pick-a-part, extract the pipes and hardware from that vehicle and, with a small expense on adapter-sleeves/clamps/brackets/mounting hardware along with some (free) knuckle-scraping and cursing you should have a workable system until you can afford to drop-in a new system.
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05-11-2017, 08:11 AM
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Find a donor vehicle at the pick-a-part, extract the pipes and hardware from that vehicle and, with a small expense on adapter-sleeves/clamps/brackets/mounting hardware along with some (free) knuckle-scraping and cursing you should have a workable system until you can afford to drop-in a new system.
So I would need what size of sleeve for it?
05-11-2017, 08:11 AM
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Find a donor vehicle at the pick-a-part, extract the pipes and hardware from that vehicle and, with a small expense on adapter-sleeves/clamps/brackets/mounting hardware along with some (free) knuckle-scraping and cursing you should have a workable system until you can afford to drop-in a new system.
All those steps will permit getting the pipe over the axle and off the vehicle.
05-11-2017, 08:16 AM
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05-11-2017, 08:24 AM
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Find a donor vehicle at the pick-a-part, extract the pipes and hardware from that vehicle and, with a small expense on adapter-sleeves/clamps/brackets/mounting hardware along with some (free) knuckle-scraping and cursing you should have a workable system until you can afford to drop-in a new system.
If the intact cat back exhaust is going to be removed from an existing vehicle, then the listed steps must be followed.
As-shown in my images, the pipe has a hook that goes over the axle.
How will the junk yard parts be removed w/o following my steps?
05-11-2017, 08:29 AM
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Sorry, but I don't understand your point.
If the intact cat back exhaust is going to be removed from an existing vehicle, then the listed steps must be followed.
As-shown in my images, the pipe has a hook that goes over the axle.
How will the junk yard parts be removed w/o following my steps?
If the intact cat back exhaust is going to be removed from an existing vehicle, then the listed steps must be followed.
As-shown in my images, the pipe has a hook that goes over the axle.
How will the junk yard parts be removed w/o following my steps?
05-11-2017, 08:33 AM
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05-11-2017, 08:41 AM
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It doesn't have to be as pretty as the system Wingless has on his whip, but his is a nice example of a well put-together exhaust.
Your patchwork system can be just that, patchwork, with sleeves and hangers and clamps, flex-pipes, muffler tape and JB Weld. As long as it's cheap, tight and quiet (enough) to get you on the road until you can earn enough spending money for an out-of-the-box or custom set of dump pipes. Just don't lose sight of the importance of safety with the "temporary" system you cobble together. We don't want to run over any of your pipes/hardware lost on roadways...
Your patchwork system can be just that, patchwork, with sleeves and hangers and clamps, flex-pipes, muffler tape and JB Weld. As long as it's cheap, tight and quiet (enough) to get you on the road until you can earn enough spending money for an out-of-the-box or custom set of dump pipes. Just don't lose sight of the importance of safety with the "temporary" system you cobble together. We don't want to run over any of your pipes/hardware lost on roadways...
05-11-2017, 08:51 AM
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Here is a lower-cost aftermarket aluminized steel rear pipe.
It also requires raising / supporting the rear of the vehicle, removing the right rear wheel and removing the rear exhaust hanger to get it off an existing vehicle.
It also requires raising / supporting the rear of the vehicle, removing the right rear wheel and removing the rear exhaust hanger to get it off an existing vehicle.