Damage$$$ for exhaust system

[madtj]

hey all went out looking for prices for an exhaust system for my 2001 tj today & boy is was there a price difference. I went to 1 place they wanted $1500 dollars just for extractors so i didnt bother asking bout the rest of it then i went to the other shop and gave me a price for $1225 then ran out of time my questions to you are
1.what did you pay for yours and are they any good.
2.should i go with a 3 inch or a 2.5 inch exaust
3.y is ther such a big price difference
4 is the price high 4 the extractors or an i just winging???

[millhouse]

Q. where are you located

[AussieCJ7]

IMHO if your looking for noise and top end go 2.5" but for torque consider 2.25" with 2.5" free flowing cat and mufflers

the 4.0l does rely on a bit of back pressure to develop its low down torque

[madtj]

milhouse i am located in rockhampton

[madtj]

thanks wat sort price are we looking at for that??? is the price i was quote reasonable or way out???

IMHO if your looking for noise and top end go 2.5" but for torque consider 2.25" with 2.5" free flowing cat and mufflers

the 4.0l does rely on a bit of back pressure to develop its low down torque

[AussieCJ7]

thanks wat sort price are we looking at for that??? is the price i was quote reasonable or way out???

I paid about $900 for mild steel system from manifold back ie pipe cat and muffler

[Gildo]

They must have done one before, the time in fitting extractors is where the $$ add up. If its something you think you could tackle yourself try contacting 4wd 1 for a set of SS extractors then get the shop to do the plumbing from there back.

[Fat Chili]

I paid $130 (6 years ago :-)) for a 2.25" Cat back mild steel exhaust, retaining the factory Cat. 3 years ago (when original exhaust manifold died) I paid $475 fitted for a set of Huricane extractors with 2.5" back to the Cat.

As Gildo stated, find someone that has done a few, or it will cost heaps, the exhaust industry recommended fitting time for Extractors to a Wrangler is 8-9 hours according to there little book. It took the bloke I went to just under 4 hours and mine was his forth Wrangler.

Keep shopping around!

[madtj]

how are the huricanes extractors going for ya any dramas as thats wat i was gunna get

I paid $130 (6 years ago :-)) for a 2.25" Cat back mild steel exhaust, retaining the factory Cat. 3 years ago (when original exhaust manifold died) I paid $475 fitted for a set of Huricane extractors with 2.5" back to the Cat.

As Gildo stated, find someone that has done a few, or it will cost heaps, the exhaust industry recommended fitting time for Extractors to a Wrangler is 8-9 hours according to there little book. It took the bloke I went to just under 4 hours and mine was his forth Wrangler.

Keep shopping around!

[AussieRCBasher]

I have to agree with Aussie, 2.5 for noice and top end. i have 2.5 on my XJ and its loud and has good power.

[Fat Chili]

how are the huricanes extractors going for ya any dramas as thats wat i was gunna get
Mine are fine so far, no dramas at all. They do have higher clearance in front of the sump than some other brands I have seen. But I do know that 'Sir_Camel' has blown his (recently) according to his post, so that got me a bit worried (probably unecessarilly). You might want to ask him what happened.

[AussieCJ7]

I have to agree with Aussie, 2.5 for noice and top end. i have 2.5 on my XJ and its loud and has good power.

Mine is 2.25 and I think is too loud but mostly due to the muffler now sure of brand just a generic "sports" style the smaller pipe does help to quieten it down a little so would be worse with 2.5


my advice is talk to a good shop about building systems for torque or hp and the apporiate noise level it is not as simple as some think leave it too the experts and I do most things myself :hammer:

[sir_camel]

Mine are fine so far, no dramas at all. They do have higher clearance in front of the sump than some other brands I have seen. But I do know that 'Sir_Camel' has blown his (recently) according to his post, so that got me a bit worried (probably unecessarilly). You might want to ask him what happened.


Yea my Hurricanes cracked after a measly three years. Pick up Jeep with new Genie ones fitted tomorrow. I think LEXX had same issue with Hurricanes...

[Fat Chili]

Camel (toe) - where did your Hurricane's burst the bubble? In the 'Y' or else where?

[sir_camel]

No idea....going to pick up heap today. Will hopefully find out then.

[madtj]

Sir camel how much are the genni extracors seting you back??

[sir_camel]

Parts were $500 and labour was close to thge same again. They look good. Don't feel any different though as i was used to my old ones.

[Fat Chili]

So where did the old ones split?

[sir_camel]

I knew i forgot to ask something when i picked the Jeep up...helpful i know. Sorry FC.