Need advise on exhaust systems

[JAMAS]

aftermarket - i asked the guy if it was an odd cat and he said no very common he had it on his shelf

which side did you replace?

[evillecutter]

drivers side i think - aren't they the same?

[JAMAS]

drivers side i think - aren't they the same?

I don't believe so. I think they are really close, but a little different for fitment.

[Vinnybin]

Vette, could you tell me which walker I should grab? Amazon has about twenty. The facts I know are; it's a 2 inch pipe; the OEM muffler is center center; most all length mufflers should fit. Perhaps Walker might have tested one of their mufflers on a VX for sound quality?

[Vinnybin]

Vette, could you tell me which walker I should grab? Amazon has about twenty. The facts I know are; it's a 2 inch pipe; the OEM muffler is center center; most all length mufflers should fit. Perhaps Walker might have tested one of their mufflers on a VX for sound quality? Also is there a system of cutting mufflers and attaching them with clamps that might be a little less expensive? I'm sure it would be unsightly but not to many people look under there.

[tom4bren]

Vinny,

Back in the day, my old Dodge had a ... 'modular' (yeah, that's the word we'll use) exhaust system. I'd pieced it together so many times with clamped on pipes & parts that it was the epitome of uber-ugly.

It worked for a while but the happiest day of my life was when I took it in and had a professional rebuild everything and weld it all together. I just got tired of fixing exhaust leaks.

I'd recommend that you find some Mom-N-Pop shop that'll do the work for you at a reasonable price & get it done right.

Thats my $.02 ... & I want change.

Tom

[evillecutter]

Vinny,

I'd recommend that you find some Mom-N-Pop shop that'll do the work for you at a reasonable price & get it done right.

Thats my $.02 ... & I want change.

Tom

x2

[evillecutter]

I don't believe so. I think they are really close, but a little different for fitment.

dont know if i got the right one or not but it has been working good for about a year and no cel - did you cut your heat shields off?

[bartmanS4]

First...put the cats back in. They help a lot. Then, if still too loud, find out if an exhaust shop can find room to install glass packs in your existing system.

X2! Get some cats put back on and re-evaluate. If you wanted to start fresh you could get a '98 Trooper exhaust setup. I have one that runs a single cat with the cross-over before the cats. This guys on CL is selling a dual cat setup that looks just like ours from an '02 Trooper. He's asking too much but the picture may help.



http://denver.craigslist.org/pts/3733244582.html

[44ficus44]

has anyone installed the new flowmaster 10 on the VX?

[kellyfrancis1]

hello---have a 2000 vx with factory exhaust...trying to find a taiIpipe that will work with dynomax part num 17734 that is easy to find locally....HELP!

[Y33TREKker]

hello---have a 2000 vx with factory exhaust...trying to find a taiIpipe that will work with dynomax part num 17734 that is easy to find locally....HELP!

If the stock tailpipe can't be reused or modified, any good exhaust person should be able to fabricate a replacement, either from scratch, or by modifying another existing stock application a little.

If you're wanting to maintain the stock stainless tip section, those can usually be cut off and reused with the replacement part your exhaust person ends up using.

[JHarris1385]

The time has come for me too.

Not worried about the sound level, and would actually prefer something with more of a growl. My tires are already pretty loud.

First, looks like the Flow 44 is the way to go? Dont want to mess with performance or mpg just for sound though.

Second, how much is this job? Muffler + 1-2 hours labor?

[JoFotoz]

I have the Flowmaster Super 44...

...and I love it.

Good growl..mellows a bit with age.

I went with one in/two out...
...then dual pipes to either side at rear with dual tips.

Cant remember the exact cost..in the $400 region IIRC...
...for muffler and custom pipe work plus dual tips.

Jo

[JHarris1385]

Nice. How long have you had them?

$400 range sounds fair for duals.

Cross my fingers my VX doesnt blow before that. Eating oil faster and faster.