Cheapest 2.5" cat back?
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Cheapest 2.5" cat back?
Im in Need of info on where to get the cheapest 2.5" muffler and hopefully mandrel bent tailpiece. Its going behind a 2.5" cat thats behind a 4.5 with Heavily ported 7120.
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I've been looking at this one for the last few weeks, might order it soon. http://www.summitracing.com/parts/wl...view/make/jeep
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I'm saving up my pennies and getting one from Performance-Curve.
http://performance-curve.com/jeep.aspx
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holy crap, thanks guys that will save me a few bucks... How does it mount up i read the details and says its universal, am i going to need a welder and/or more clamps?
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I made my own catback, got less than $50 in it. Thrush muffler, some cheap pipe, and a welder is all it took.
Or, I know around here, an exhaust shop will build whatever you want for less than the cost of most cat back systems. And it will be welded, not clamped on.
I will not use clamps on exhaust, but that's just me. Too easy to rip the exhaust off with clamps. Whatever you end up with, I'd weld it.
Or, I know around here, an exhaust shop will build whatever you want for less than the cost of most cat back systems. And it will be welded, not clamped on.
I will not use clamps on exhaust, but that's just me. Too easy to rip the exhaust off with clamps. Whatever you end up with, I'd weld it.
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Welding wouldn't be a problem for me, but i don't know about the loudness of the Flowmaster / Magnaflow mufflers I'm kind of looking for a slightly above stock throaty sound.
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I,by myself,put this system on last week.
http://www.jegs.com/i/JEGS+Performan...496/10002/-1#3
http://www.imcoweb.com/am_cms_media/ip1103.pdf
Everything fit up perfect. I did shorten the back end of the tailpipe 2.5" just because it was a bit lower than my receiver hitch but it still has a turndown. Sound is a bit more than my 17yr old stock system with no leaks was. The muffler is an IMCO hi-po turbo #911. I did opt to go with 3 band clamps(lap style)for the pipe seams which did bump the price up $30 but was well worth it if you can't or don't want to weld plus you can disassmble the system if you would want to change components at some point. I put hi temp rtv in the seams before clamping. Double checked everything yesterday and all is tight with no leaks. Beings you have a 2.5" cat you would need a 9.5" length of 2.5" o.d. pipe instead of the 9.5"x2.5"x2.25" adapter that comes with the system.
One thing. When trying to decide which system to buy I listened to alot videos of exhaust sounds. Not that it was a waste of time but mine sounds nothing like the one I did listen to.
http://www.jegs.com/i/JEGS+Performan...496/10002/-1#3
http://www.imcoweb.com/am_cms_media/ip1103.pdf
Everything fit up perfect. I did shorten the back end of the tailpipe 2.5" just because it was a bit lower than my receiver hitch but it still has a turndown. Sound is a bit more than my 17yr old stock system with no leaks was. The muffler is an IMCO hi-po turbo #911. I did opt to go with 3 band clamps(lap style)for the pipe seams which did bump the price up $30 but was well worth it if you can't or don't want to weld plus you can disassmble the system if you would want to change components at some point. I put hi temp rtv in the seams before clamping. Double checked everything yesterday and all is tight with no leaks. Beings you have a 2.5" cat you would need a 9.5" length of 2.5" o.d. pipe instead of the 9.5"x2.5"x2.25" adapter that comes with the system.
One thing. When trying to decide which system to buy I listened to alot videos of exhaust sounds. Not that it was a waste of time but mine sounds nothing like the one I did listen to.
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Thanks everyone, I like the look of MagnaFlow kit from Performance Curve. Gettin All my Ducks lined up for when the LightHone HIGHFlow 4.5 is put together.
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