Muffler is dead.. which replacement is best?
05-28-2004, 05:13 PM
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Re: Muffler is dead.. which replacement is best?
"Eric" <gymrat@baileyscorner.com> wrote in message
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: Guaranteed for life is actually a brand? Where can it be bought?
:
It's not a brand name.. generic parts. The shop offers the warranty on the
product and service. Not many places will warranty the welds though, I just
got lucky.
-Brian
05-28-2004, 05:13 PM
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Re: Muffler is dead.. which replacement is best?
"Eric" <gymrat@baileyscorner.com> wrote in message
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: Guaranteed for life is actually a brand? Where can it be bought?
:
It's not a brand name.. generic parts. The shop offers the warranty on the
product and service. Not many places will warranty the welds though, I just
got lucky.
-Brian
05-28-2004, 05:13 PM
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Re: Muffler is dead.. which replacement is best?
"Eric" <gymrat@baileyscorner.com> wrote in message
news:hENtc.8701$4x2.3268@fe2.texas.rr.com...
: Guaranteed for life is actually a brand? Where can it be bought?
:
It's not a brand name.. generic parts. The shop offers the warranty on the
product and service. Not many places will warranty the welds though, I just
got lucky.
-Brian
05-28-2004, 06:31 PM
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Re: Muffler is dead.. which replacement is best?
I went with a Dynomax super turbo with that 'lifetime' warranty on it
and like it. Not too noisy, but it has a nice growl.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Eric wrote:
>
> Well, my catalytic converter died (per my post last week) and luckily the
> dealer replaced it for free without giving me a hard time. It took them a
> week.... but hey, what's a little patience, right? Anyhow, in the process
> they "discovered" that the heat shield on my muffler had come off on one
> side and was barely hanging on to the other end. Strange, it wasn't like
> that when I dropped it off. Anyhow, I told them I didn't want a stock
> muffler and definitely wasn't paying dealership prices for one and to have
> it installed. Service guy agreed.
>
> Long story short -- I took the exhaust (cat - back) off to verify the
> problem. Looked all over town for a cat-back system that I could throw up
> there without any welding. None to be found. I ripped the heat shield the
> rest of the way off and slapped the system back in. Everything is running
> fine.
>
> Now, I know the muffler is on it's way out anyway. Time for a replacement.
> What should I replace it with? I've heard a number of suggestions in the
> past. BUT, I'm not going for some marginal performance gain, but more like
> long-term reliability/warranty. I liked the Gibson cat-back I had in my
> full-size Chevy, but it was LOUD. I don't mind loud. I don't mind quiet.
> Just don't want to spend too much $$, but have a quality product that I can
> bolt right in. Thoughts? BTW, I have a reciever hitch, so I think the
> Borlas are out...
>
> Jeep info:
> 99 TJ SE (2.5L, 5Spd)
> 4" Rough Country lift (Sitting in my garage.. will be installed in just a
> couple of weeks)
> 31" A/Ts (32's soon... maybe 33's if I can afford the gearing)
> Reciever hitch
> Cold Air Intake (ya ya ya, I know)
> TB Spacer (booo hisssss.. snake oil.. too lazy to take off)
> 4.0L TB
> Receiver hitch (most Borlas I found way back when were not hitch-friendly)
>
> Don't know what makes a difference in the decision, so I thought I'd give
> you what might pertain (intake, lift, tire size, etc)
>
> Thanks!!
>
> Eric
and like it. Not too noisy, but it has a nice growl.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Eric wrote:
>
> Well, my catalytic converter died (per my post last week) and luckily the
> dealer replaced it for free without giving me a hard time. It took them a
> week.... but hey, what's a little patience, right? Anyhow, in the process
> they "discovered" that the heat shield on my muffler had come off on one
> side and was barely hanging on to the other end. Strange, it wasn't like
> that when I dropped it off. Anyhow, I told them I didn't want a stock
> muffler and definitely wasn't paying dealership prices for one and to have
> it installed. Service guy agreed.
>
> Long story short -- I took the exhaust (cat - back) off to verify the
> problem. Looked all over town for a cat-back system that I could throw up
> there without any welding. None to be found. I ripped the heat shield the
> rest of the way off and slapped the system back in. Everything is running
> fine.
>
> Now, I know the muffler is on it's way out anyway. Time for a replacement.
> What should I replace it with? I've heard a number of suggestions in the
> past. BUT, I'm not going for some marginal performance gain, but more like
> long-term reliability/warranty. I liked the Gibson cat-back I had in my
> full-size Chevy, but it was LOUD. I don't mind loud. I don't mind quiet.
> Just don't want to spend too much $$, but have a quality product that I can
> bolt right in. Thoughts? BTW, I have a reciever hitch, so I think the
> Borlas are out...
>
> Jeep info:
> 99 TJ SE (2.5L, 5Spd)
> 4" Rough Country lift (Sitting in my garage.. will be installed in just a
> couple of weeks)
> 31" A/Ts (32's soon... maybe 33's if I can afford the gearing)
> Reciever hitch
> Cold Air Intake (ya ya ya, I know)
> TB Spacer (booo hisssss.. snake oil.. too lazy to take off)
> 4.0L TB
> Receiver hitch (most Borlas I found way back when were not hitch-friendly)
>
> Don't know what makes a difference in the decision, so I thought I'd give
> you what might pertain (intake, lift, tire size, etc)
>
> Thanks!!
>
> Eric
05-28-2004, 06:31 PM
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Re: Muffler is dead.. which replacement is best?
I went with a Dynomax super turbo with that 'lifetime' warranty on it
and like it. Not too noisy, but it has a nice growl.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Eric wrote:
>
> Well, my catalytic converter died (per my post last week) and luckily the
> dealer replaced it for free without giving me a hard time. It took them a
> week.... but hey, what's a little patience, right? Anyhow, in the process
> they "discovered" that the heat shield on my muffler had come off on one
> side and was barely hanging on to the other end. Strange, it wasn't like
> that when I dropped it off. Anyhow, I told them I didn't want a stock
> muffler and definitely wasn't paying dealership prices for one and to have
> it installed. Service guy agreed.
>
> Long story short -- I took the exhaust (cat - back) off to verify the
> problem. Looked all over town for a cat-back system that I could throw up
> there without any welding. None to be found. I ripped the heat shield the
> rest of the way off and slapped the system back in. Everything is running
> fine.
>
> Now, I know the muffler is on it's way out anyway. Time for a replacement.
> What should I replace it with? I've heard a number of suggestions in the
> past. BUT, I'm not going for some marginal performance gain, but more like
> long-term reliability/warranty. I liked the Gibson cat-back I had in my
> full-size Chevy, but it was LOUD. I don't mind loud. I don't mind quiet.
> Just don't want to spend too much $$, but have a quality product that I can
> bolt right in. Thoughts? BTW, I have a reciever hitch, so I think the
> Borlas are out...
>
> Jeep info:
> 99 TJ SE (2.5L, 5Spd)
> 4" Rough Country lift (Sitting in my garage.. will be installed in just a
> couple of weeks)
> 31" A/Ts (32's soon... maybe 33's if I can afford the gearing)
> Reciever hitch
> Cold Air Intake (ya ya ya, I know)
> TB Spacer (booo hisssss.. snake oil.. too lazy to take off)
> 4.0L TB
> Receiver hitch (most Borlas I found way back when were not hitch-friendly)
>
> Don't know what makes a difference in the decision, so I thought I'd give
> you what might pertain (intake, lift, tire size, etc)
>
> Thanks!!
>
> Eric
and like it. Not too noisy, but it has a nice growl.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Eric wrote:
>
> Well, my catalytic converter died (per my post last week) and luckily the
> dealer replaced it for free without giving me a hard time. It took them a
> week.... but hey, what's a little patience, right? Anyhow, in the process
> they "discovered" that the heat shield on my muffler had come off on one
> side and was barely hanging on to the other end. Strange, it wasn't like
> that when I dropped it off. Anyhow, I told them I didn't want a stock
> muffler and definitely wasn't paying dealership prices for one and to have
> it installed. Service guy agreed.
>
> Long story short -- I took the exhaust (cat - back) off to verify the
> problem. Looked all over town for a cat-back system that I could throw up
> there without any welding. None to be found. I ripped the heat shield the
> rest of the way off and slapped the system back in. Everything is running
> fine.
>
> Now, I know the muffler is on it's way out anyway. Time for a replacement.
> What should I replace it with? I've heard a number of suggestions in the
> past. BUT, I'm not going for some marginal performance gain, but more like
> long-term reliability/warranty. I liked the Gibson cat-back I had in my
> full-size Chevy, but it was LOUD. I don't mind loud. I don't mind quiet.
> Just don't want to spend too much $$, but have a quality product that I can
> bolt right in. Thoughts? BTW, I have a reciever hitch, so I think the
> Borlas are out...
>
> Jeep info:
> 99 TJ SE (2.5L, 5Spd)
> 4" Rough Country lift (Sitting in my garage.. will be installed in just a
> couple of weeks)
> 31" A/Ts (32's soon... maybe 33's if I can afford the gearing)
> Reciever hitch
> Cold Air Intake (ya ya ya, I know)
> TB Spacer (booo hisssss.. snake oil.. too lazy to take off)
> 4.0L TB
> Receiver hitch (most Borlas I found way back when were not hitch-friendly)
>
> Don't know what makes a difference in the decision, so I thought I'd give
> you what might pertain (intake, lift, tire size, etc)
>
> Thanks!!
>
> Eric
05-28-2004, 06:31 PM
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Re: Muffler is dead.. which replacement is best?
I went with a Dynomax super turbo with that 'lifetime' warranty on it
and like it. Not too noisy, but it has a nice growl.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Eric wrote:
>
> Well, my catalytic converter died (per my post last week) and luckily the
> dealer replaced it for free without giving me a hard time. It took them a
> week.... but hey, what's a little patience, right? Anyhow, in the process
> they "discovered" that the heat shield on my muffler had come off on one
> side and was barely hanging on to the other end. Strange, it wasn't like
> that when I dropped it off. Anyhow, I told them I didn't want a stock
> muffler and definitely wasn't paying dealership prices for one and to have
> it installed. Service guy agreed.
>
> Long story short -- I took the exhaust (cat - back) off to verify the
> problem. Looked all over town for a cat-back system that I could throw up
> there without any welding. None to be found. I ripped the heat shield the
> rest of the way off and slapped the system back in. Everything is running
> fine.
>
> Now, I know the muffler is on it's way out anyway. Time for a replacement.
> What should I replace it with? I've heard a number of suggestions in the
> past. BUT, I'm not going for some marginal performance gain, but more like
> long-term reliability/warranty. I liked the Gibson cat-back I had in my
> full-size Chevy, but it was LOUD. I don't mind loud. I don't mind quiet.
> Just don't want to spend too much $$, but have a quality product that I can
> bolt right in. Thoughts? BTW, I have a reciever hitch, so I think the
> Borlas are out...
>
> Jeep info:
> 99 TJ SE (2.5L, 5Spd)
> 4" Rough Country lift (Sitting in my garage.. will be installed in just a
> couple of weeks)
> 31" A/Ts (32's soon... maybe 33's if I can afford the gearing)
> Reciever hitch
> Cold Air Intake (ya ya ya, I know)
> TB Spacer (booo hisssss.. snake oil.. too lazy to take off)
> 4.0L TB
> Receiver hitch (most Borlas I found way back when were not hitch-friendly)
>
> Don't know what makes a difference in the decision, so I thought I'd give
> you what might pertain (intake, lift, tire size, etc)
>
> Thanks!!
>
> Eric
and like it. Not too noisy, but it has a nice growl.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Eric wrote:
>
> Well, my catalytic converter died (per my post last week) and luckily the
> dealer replaced it for free without giving me a hard time. It took them a
> week.... but hey, what's a little patience, right? Anyhow, in the process
> they "discovered" that the heat shield on my muffler had come off on one
> side and was barely hanging on to the other end. Strange, it wasn't like
> that when I dropped it off. Anyhow, I told them I didn't want a stock
> muffler and definitely wasn't paying dealership prices for one and to have
> it installed. Service guy agreed.
>
> Long story short -- I took the exhaust (cat - back) off to verify the
> problem. Looked all over town for a cat-back system that I could throw up
> there without any welding. None to be found. I ripped the heat shield the
> rest of the way off and slapped the system back in. Everything is running
> fine.
>
> Now, I know the muffler is on it's way out anyway. Time for a replacement.
> What should I replace it with? I've heard a number of suggestions in the
> past. BUT, I'm not going for some marginal performance gain, but more like
> long-term reliability/warranty. I liked the Gibson cat-back I had in my
> full-size Chevy, but it was LOUD. I don't mind loud. I don't mind quiet.
> Just don't want to spend too much $$, but have a quality product that I can
> bolt right in. Thoughts? BTW, I have a reciever hitch, so I think the
> Borlas are out...
>
> Jeep info:
> 99 TJ SE (2.5L, 5Spd)
> 4" Rough Country lift (Sitting in my garage.. will be installed in just a
> couple of weeks)
> 31" A/Ts (32's soon... maybe 33's if I can afford the gearing)
> Reciever hitch
> Cold Air Intake (ya ya ya, I know)
> TB Spacer (booo hisssss.. snake oil.. too lazy to take off)
> 4.0L TB
> Receiver hitch (most Borlas I found way back when were not hitch-friendly)
>
> Don't know what makes a difference in the decision, so I thought I'd give
> you what might pertain (intake, lift, tire size, etc)
>
> Thanks!!
>
> Eric
05-28-2004, 06:31 PM
#17
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Re: Muffler is dead.. which replacement is best?
I went with a Dynomax super turbo with that 'lifetime' warranty on it
and like it. Not too noisy, but it has a nice growl.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Eric wrote:
>
> Well, my catalytic converter died (per my post last week) and luckily the
> dealer replaced it for free without giving me a hard time. It took them a
> week.... but hey, what's a little patience, right? Anyhow, in the process
> they "discovered" that the heat shield on my muffler had come off on one
> side and was barely hanging on to the other end. Strange, it wasn't like
> that when I dropped it off. Anyhow, I told them I didn't want a stock
> muffler and definitely wasn't paying dealership prices for one and to have
> it installed. Service guy agreed.
>
> Long story short -- I took the exhaust (cat - back) off to verify the
> problem. Looked all over town for a cat-back system that I could throw up
> there without any welding. None to be found. I ripped the heat shield the
> rest of the way off and slapped the system back in. Everything is running
> fine.
>
> Now, I know the muffler is on it's way out anyway. Time for a replacement.
> What should I replace it with? I've heard a number of suggestions in the
> past. BUT, I'm not going for some marginal performance gain, but more like
> long-term reliability/warranty. I liked the Gibson cat-back I had in my
> full-size Chevy, but it was LOUD. I don't mind loud. I don't mind quiet.
> Just don't want to spend too much $$, but have a quality product that I can
> bolt right in. Thoughts? BTW, I have a reciever hitch, so I think the
> Borlas are out...
>
> Jeep info:
> 99 TJ SE (2.5L, 5Spd)
> 4" Rough Country lift (Sitting in my garage.. will be installed in just a
> couple of weeks)
> 31" A/Ts (32's soon... maybe 33's if I can afford the gearing)
> Reciever hitch
> Cold Air Intake (ya ya ya, I know)
> TB Spacer (booo hisssss.. snake oil.. too lazy to take off)
> 4.0L TB
> Receiver hitch (most Borlas I found way back when were not hitch-friendly)
>
> Don't know what makes a difference in the decision, so I thought I'd give
> you what might pertain (intake, lift, tire size, etc)
>
> Thanks!!
>
> Eric
and like it. Not too noisy, but it has a nice growl.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Eric wrote:
>
> Well, my catalytic converter died (per my post last week) and luckily the
> dealer replaced it for free without giving me a hard time. It took them a
> week.... but hey, what's a little patience, right? Anyhow, in the process
> they "discovered" that the heat shield on my muffler had come off on one
> side and was barely hanging on to the other end. Strange, it wasn't like
> that when I dropped it off. Anyhow, I told them I didn't want a stock
> muffler and definitely wasn't paying dealership prices for one and to have
> it installed. Service guy agreed.
>
> Long story short -- I took the exhaust (cat - back) off to verify the
> problem. Looked all over town for a cat-back system that I could throw up
> there without any welding. None to be found. I ripped the heat shield the
> rest of the way off and slapped the system back in. Everything is running
> fine.
>
> Now, I know the muffler is on it's way out anyway. Time for a replacement.
> What should I replace it with? I've heard a number of suggestions in the
> past. BUT, I'm not going for some marginal performance gain, but more like
> long-term reliability/warranty. I liked the Gibson cat-back I had in my
> full-size Chevy, but it was LOUD. I don't mind loud. I don't mind quiet.
> Just don't want to spend too much $$, but have a quality product that I can
> bolt right in. Thoughts? BTW, I have a reciever hitch, so I think the
> Borlas are out...
>
> Jeep info:
> 99 TJ SE (2.5L, 5Spd)
> 4" Rough Country lift (Sitting in my garage.. will be installed in just a
> couple of weeks)
> 31" A/Ts (32's soon... maybe 33's if I can afford the gearing)
> Reciever hitch
> Cold Air Intake (ya ya ya, I know)
> TB Spacer (booo hisssss.. snake oil.. too lazy to take off)
> 4.0L TB
> Receiver hitch (most Borlas I found way back when were not hitch-friendly)
>
> Don't know what makes a difference in the decision, so I thought I'd give
> you what might pertain (intake, lift, tire size, etc)
>
> Thanks!!
>
> Eric
05-28-2004, 07:07 PM
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Re: Muffler is dead.. which replacement is best?
Mike Romain wrote:
> I went with a Dynomax super turbo with that 'lifetime' warranty on it
> and like it. Not too noisy, but it has a nice growl.
That's just premature wear of the muffler bearings.
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03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
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There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
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Function: noun
Date: 1940
Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
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> I went with a Dynomax super turbo with that 'lifetime' warranty on it
> and like it. Not too noisy, but it has a nice growl.
That's just premature wear of the muffler bearings.
--
__________________________________________________ _________
tw
03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
01 XJ Sport
There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
-- Dave Barry
Pronunciation: 'jEp
Function: noun
Date: 1940
Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
World War II.
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05-28-2004, 07:07 PM
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Re: Muffler is dead.. which replacement is best?
Mike Romain wrote:
> I went with a Dynomax super turbo with that 'lifetime' warranty on it
> and like it. Not too noisy, but it has a nice growl.
That's just premature wear of the muffler bearings.
--
__________________________________________________ _________
tw
03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
01 XJ Sport
There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
-- Dave Barry
Pronunciation: 'jEp
Function: noun
Date: 1940
Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
World War II.
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> I went with a Dynomax super turbo with that 'lifetime' warranty on it
> and like it. Not too noisy, but it has a nice growl.
That's just premature wear of the muffler bearings.
--
__________________________________________________ _________
tw
03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
01 XJ Sport
There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
-- Dave Barry
Pronunciation: 'jEp
Function: noun
Date: 1940
Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
World War II.
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05-28-2004, 07:07 PM
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Re: Muffler is dead.. which replacement is best?
Mike Romain wrote:
> I went with a Dynomax super turbo with that 'lifetime' warranty on it
> and like it. Not too noisy, but it has a nice growl.
That's just premature wear of the muffler bearings.
--
__________________________________________________ _________
tw
03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
01 XJ Sport
There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
-- Dave Barry
Pronunciation: 'jEp
Function: noun
Date: 1940
Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
World War II.
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__________________________________________________ _________
> I went with a Dynomax super turbo with that 'lifetime' warranty on it
> and like it. Not too noisy, but it has a nice growl.
That's just premature wear of the muffler bearings.
--
__________________________________________________ _________
tw
03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
01 XJ Sport
There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
-- Dave Barry
Pronunciation: 'jEp
Function: noun
Date: 1940
Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
World War II.
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