Any Jeepers in here?

[eldirector]

If the exhaust is original, then you might look at just replacing it all. No sense in dealing with rusted/rotten pipes. There are several kits out there, and most decent exhaust shops can drop in whatever muffler you want.

My stainless Dynomax mufflers have taken a real beating with no leaks, and sound great (on my old CJ with a V8). Flowmaster is good too, as is Borla. I'd go a bit "milder" than you might think, just to avoid the terrible droning sound the free-flow mufflers have at highways speeds. My old truck had a Gibson setup that sounded fantastic around town, but was TERRIBLE at highway speeds.

 

[Caleb]

If the exhaust is original, then you might look at just replacing it all. No sense in dealing with rusted/rotten pipes. There are several kits out there, and most decent exhaust shops can drop in whatever muffler you want.

My stainless Dynomax mufflers have taken a real beating with no leaks, and sound great (on my old CJ with a V8). Flowmaster is good too, as is Borla. I'd go a bit "milder" than you might think, just to avoid the terrible droning sound the free-flow mufflers have at highways speeds. My old truck had a Gibson setup that sounded fantastic around town, but was TERRIBLE at highway speeds.

how does your dynamax muffler sound? And by replacing it all, you mean everything? Replace it with what?

 

[eldirector]

The Dynomax is noticable at idle, burbles a bit at part throttle, and ROARS when wide open. Definitely on the louder end of the spectrum. I'd compare it to the 40 Series Flowmaster - fairly aggressive. I'm running dual exhaust, no cat converters, and headers, on a small V8. It would annoy me to death if I drove it every day. Sounds awesome on the trail.

Unless your exhaust is in good shape, I'd replace everything behind the catalytic converter. Beats trying to patch together rusty pipes, you'll know it is new, and it really isn't all that expensive for stock stuff. Several years ago a shop replaced everything cat-back on a pickup I had, including my choice of muffler, for $250.

 

[Caleb]

The Dynomax is noticable at idle, burbles a bit at part throttle, and ROARS when wide open. Definitely on the louder end of the spectrum. I'd compare it to the 40 Series Flowmaster - fairly aggressive. I'm running dual exhaust, no cat converters, and headers, on a small V8. It would annoy me to death if I drove it every day. Sounds awesome on the trail.

Unless your exhaust is in good shape, I'd replace everything behind the catalytic converter. Beats trying to patch together rusty pipes, you'll know it is new, and it really isn't all that expensive for stock stuff. Several years ago a shop replaced everything cat-back on a pickup I had, including my choice of muffler, for $250.

You have the dynamax super turbo muffler or the dynamax high flow muffler? My exhaust looks intact aside from a rattle(cat heat shield coming loose?) and the bent muffler, so I was going to cut old muffler off and weld in a dynamax super turbo(or the higher flowing version) muffler...didn't want to lose power or mileage

 

[terrehautian]

Anyone going to be at Badlands tomorrow?

 

[Caleb]

Anyone going to be at Badlands tomorrow?

Not likely for me...I'll be installing a cam sensor, cleaning throttle body, IAC and TP sensor, and maybe change muffler(big maybe).

 

[eldirector]

You have the dynamax super turbo muffler or the dynamax high flow muffler? My exhaust looks intact aside from a rattle(cat heat shield coming loose?) and the bent muffler, so I was going to cut old muffler off and weld in a dynamax super turbo(or the higher flowing version) muffler...didn't want to lose power or mileage

Super Turbo. Sounds like you have a plan.

Anyone going to be at Badlands tomorrow?

Unfortunately, no. JPFrog will have a decent-sized group there, though. Maybe about 10 guys/Jeeps. Great weather forecast!

 

[Caleb]

Super Turbo. Sounds like you have a plan.!

reasonable plan?

 

[eldirector]

reasonable plan?

Man, its a Jeep! The fact that you have a plan is funny enough!


If the pipes are solid enough to weld, you should be golden.

 

[Caleb]

just replaced the cam sensor...still idling rough, producing a p1391 error still along with a new one...p0340,


This jeep is going to make me hate it before I get to enjoy it... *sighs*

 

[lovemachine]

I'm thinking of upgrading my suspension lift kit....maybe to a Currie....

 

[daedrian]

Finally broke in my '97 ZJ

 

[terrehautian]

A friend of mine now owns two lifted XJ's.

This one.

And today bought this one.

Wants to trade the red one for a stocker as a DD

 

[Caleb]

A friend of mine now owns two lifted XJ's.

This one.

And today bought this one.

Wants to trade the red one for a stocker as a DD

Specs on the red one?

 

[terrehautian]

99 XJ, lifted (either 3" or 4.5") and 32's. ARB front bumper.

 

[Caleb]

99 XJ, lifted (either 3" or 4.5") and 32's. ARB front bumper.

does he want to trade vehicles or revert back to stock tires and lift?

 

[terrehautian]

I know he wants a stock XJ in trade. Right now, I am thinking about trading him.

 

[Caleb]

I know he wants a stock XJ in trade. Right now, I am thinking about trading him.

I'm tempted, however I become fondly attached to my jeep and I'm not crazy about that red...would like a nice set of tires and rims, complete with a lift kit though.

 

[aaron580]

Thought you guys might want to see my jeeps so here they are:

My YJ. Windshield frame has since been fixed. :P

Here is my Rubicon.

 

[Dick]

Thought you guys might want to see my jeeps so here they are:

My YJ. Windshield frame has since been fixed. :P

Here is my Rubicon.

Some clean lookin Wranglers ya got!