97 exhaust question

Sean112280 · Jan 7, 2015

What is everyone running for exhaust on their late models? Mine is still stock and muffler has a small hole and the tailpipe is touching my rear shackle and I don't want it to burn out the Greece in there. So I will be cutting off about 4" off that. Just want some ideas of what others are running.

grainofsalt · Jan 7, 2015

I have the dynomax cat-back. It's great for the money, Got it on sale for $75. After 4 years the muffler has cracked it's case, Most likely do to not having one of the hangers setup right, So I'm going to try a magnaflow knock-off from "flea-bay".

Just my .02

md21722 · Jan 7, 2015

I have read a lot of folks saying the Dynomax does not hold up over time. But it is inexpensive and may be easy to change every few years.

thatxjguy · Jan 7, 2015

I have the Banks Power Monster exhaust. Got it for $279 shipped. I actually gained 2 MPG with this exhaust over the factory one. It grumbles, but doesn't drone in the cab, so it makes a really nice exhaust. The company claims it flows 108% better than stock.

http://bankspower.com/products/show/462/103

I combined it with a 62mm throttle body and some 784 injectors.

Sean112280 · Jan 7, 2015

Thanks for the replies guys. I will be checking them out.

ehall · Jan 7, 2015

IIRC

Thorley headers > custom downpipe > magnaflow cat > borla proxs muffler > generic tailpipe

831_xj · Jan 7, 2015

I think we all run cracked loud exhausts. Some may even have smells in the cab..some may not

Anti Hero · Jan 7, 2015

This is how I ended up running my 97 exhaust. I didn't buy a kit. Just put on a Flowmaster 50 series and bent the pipe up and out of the way so it wouldn't get crushed on rocks.

Sean112280 · Jan 8, 2015

Anti Hero said:
This is how I ended up running my 97 exhaust. I didn't buy a kit. Just put on a Flowmaster 50 series and bent the pipe up and out of the way so it wouldn't get crushed on rocks.

I think this is similar to what I need to do. Thanks for posting the pic.

ROBZ95Xj · Jan 8, 2015

Dynomax cat back, great sound and not annoying, had a magnaflow straight through muffler, sounded horrible and sounded like crap

Pchitti · Jan 9, 2015

I've been thinking about doing a dump right after the muffler. My current exhaust has basically rusted out right there. No smells or light headedness so far. Not sure on muffler yet though.

Jeepguy03 · Jan 9, 2015

Pchitti said:
I've been thinking about doing a dump right after the muffler. My current exhaust has basically rusted out right there. No smells or light headedness so far. Not sure on muffler yet though.

We did that on my buddy's XJ for about a week. It sounded cool for a few days but then it just started sounding like it had an exhaust leak all the time. Tail pipe out the back is the way to go.

Anti Hero · Jan 9, 2015

Sean112280 said:
I think this is similar to what I need to do. Thanks for posting the pic.

No problem. I tried a few different spots for the tail pipe but that one is the best by far. Up and out of the way and protected. I've got a gas tank skid plate on there now and it's even better.

Anti Hero · Jan 9, 2015

jeepkid03 said:
We did that on my buddy's XJ for about a week. It sounded cool for a few days but then it just started sounding like it had an exhaust leak all the time. Tail pipe out the back is the way to go.

Not to mention fumes in the passenger cabin.

Pchitti · Jan 9, 2015

Anti Hero said:
Not to mention fumes in the passenger cabin.

Mine currently dumps 80%+ of the exhaust right there now. No issues as of now, that was a concern for me at first.

PhotoJared · Jan 9, 2015

thatxjguy said:
I have the Banks Power Monster exhaust. Got it for $279 shipped. I actually gained 2 MPG with this exhaust over the factory one. It grumbles, but doesn't drone in the cab, so it makes a really nice exhaust. The company claims it flows 108% better than stock.

http://bankspower.com/products/show/462/103

I combined it with a 62mm throttle body and some 784 injectors.

Running the same. Sounds awesome. Their install instructions SUCK BIGTIME. second step told me to cut the cat, yea shouldn't have done that.

workman13 · Jan 22, 2015

http://www.jegs.com/i/Dynomax/289/17340/10002/-1

I just put this one on, it is very quiet inside the jeep but has a deeper sound outside. I found it on sale for a little less than that but still a good price. The only thing I don't like is the original muffler had two hangers and this only has one. Still seemed pretty secure though.

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