Go to summitracing.com not only will the system be cheaper it also comes with the required flange to install it on 2000 and later systems.
Here's the reason for the fitting problems:
Prior to January 2000 (I'm not positive on the month) the cherokee's didnt' have an exhaust flange between the catalytic converter and muffler. After that date they did. If the flange is there then you can't just unbolt an exhaust clamp and slip off the muffler thus making it quite difficult to slide a muffler over a flange (doh!).
I have a 2000 XJ with the flange and I ordered my dynomax system from summitracing.com and had it shipped for like 140 bucks and it came with the flange piece to mate up to the flange b/w the catalytic converter.
XJ w/o flange (prior to 2000)
I can't find a picture of a flanged exhaust... if someone could post one to help him out, please.
Here's a picture of dynomax's schematic that includes part numbers of the parts included in the super turbo cat back system:
The dynomax system is a good system... It's not too loud, it certainly isn't annoying and does not make too much noise. However if you're looking to get noticed you might want to opt for rusty's flowmaster 40 system (
www.rustysoffroad.com). The dynomax system definitely sounds good though, it has a really nice tone but it just isn't all that loud. Oh and the tip on it is just a little small, they could have made it with a 3" tip but instead made it with a 2.5".
If you're going to order it though, I would choose summit over quadratec. And let them know that you have a 2000 cherokee.
