Engine/Transmission (1994 - 1998) Whats a good exhaust system?

[AKimmel]

I have a friend that wants me to put a 4" straight pipe on his 97, 4x4, Reg. Cab, 5 Speed w/ gear vendors, Cummins truck. Who makes a good system for these trucks? I would like to go with stainless steel if its not a whole lot more money. I'm looking for good fit, quality, and made from a decent gage tubing. Thanks, Alex

 

[MGarland]

www.sourceautomotive.com has the best deals that I have found,I have 1 of their systems and it fit really well.

Mark

 

[Mark Craig]

AKimmel,



Check out the MBRP systems, they cost a little more but the hangers are 100% welded like a stock system and they fit like a glove!! The muffler is packed with real materials that last and don't blow out too!



Mark @ DPPI

 

[JGrover]

My MBRP 4" stainless mounted up perfect.

 

[San Felipe Bob]

Gibson

No not the guitar

The exhaust.

Sound is saaaaaaa Weeeee tttttt. .



SFB

 

[CochranD]

I had a MBRP kit on for about 5 mins. and then took it off. It sounded like a V8 w/ turbo mufflers on it. I ordered a Grand Rock Kit , it sounds like a semi now. The Turbo whine is much stronger out the rear and the tubing is of heavier construction. I also noticed with the MBRP (installer series) was that new in the box, it had rust already on it . It was new still in the sealed plastic bag ! The GR kit has been on the truck for a year now and there is no rust at all on the entire system. This was their basic 5 in. kit, nothing special, except stainless tip.

 

[AKimmel]

Thanks for the replies, I'll talk to my friend and see what he wants to do.

 

[BIG C]

Save your money and go down to NAPA and by some 4" tubing, some clamps, some hangers, and a few adpaters. Will a little work and a welder you can have a sweet sounding exhaust for a fraction of what these comapanies get. No its not stainless but I did my whole 5" exhaust from the DP with a 5" chrome tip for under $100.



Good Luck!

 

[Mark Craig]

CochranD,



Not so sure you had an MBRP, they don't package the system in plastic bags and any aluminized system will rust when exposed to moisture where ever it has been cut as you expose the mild steel under the aluminized coating. Sound wise if since you compared a 4 inch to a 5 then yep it'll be lots different.



Mark @ DPPI

 

[KHelfrich]

i got my exhaust from Jegs all 304ss for about $400 shipped this was a few years ago but they were by far the cheapest i think summit had a good price too mot sure if either of these places still have them but they were just no name exhaust but all stainless and fit great



ken

 

[CThomsen]

Got mine from Janetty in Wyoming. Aluminum but guaranteed for life.

 

[CochranD]

Not so sure you had an MBRP, they don't package the system in plastic bags



Mark @ DPPI[/QUOTE]



Mark, It was MBRP. I bought it new and was looking for a different "tone".

It came in a long white cardboard box, shrinkwraped , w/ MBPR all over it. I also noted that it was manufactured in Canada, I sold it for 2 hund. bucks to a member in Maryland. He put it on a 02 shortbed 2wd truck . I do believe that he did change a few hangers positions because it hung to low. The part number was #6100al or something, its been a while.