cat back exhaust

andrew241 · 06-25-2007, 02:37 PM

So I need a new exhaust, should I get it done local or do you guys know a good place online to get a kit?

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AndYota · 06-25-2007, 02:45 PM

IMHO, kits you can buy complete are waay too expensive. I'm not sure where you are, or what your local shop/money situation is, but I''ve always gotten more quality for my money with a local shop, AND They've always made it exactly like I wanted (exit, size, muffler choices). Just my .02

Andy

andrew241 · 06-25-2007, 02:52 PM

Yea I saw a few online for around 200
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/PaceS...spagenameZWD1V

I need one, I got some bad holes, for that fact my entire truck is a rust bucket but heck I can't give up on it yet lol

AndYota · 06-25-2007, 03:04 PM

I've never heard anything positive about Pacesetter. In my younger and more naive days I installed one on my Honda Accord, and it was rusted from the inside out within a year (in Montana). Now they may have improved their design/materials, but I'd be wary. If I remember correctly, I paid $220 at a local shop for a 2.5" cat back with a nice flow-through muffler last year, and it was great. I guess I should ask if you're going for looks or function, or a little of both. I just decided to make mine turn down and exit right behind the rear axle, so it's mostly out of sight, and sounds better.

Andy

andrew241 · 06-25-2007, 03:07 PM

not too concerned with looks, its mostly under the truck so I am not worried. Simple and cheap with good flow, I want better than the crap that is one there now. I got this rinky little muffler with bad flow.

Robert m · 06-25-2007, 03:34 PM

start calling local muffler shops and price out a cat back for your truck. i just got mine done 2 weeks ago for $194.86 out the door. included 2 1/4 pipe, flowmaster 50 series muffler and tip. would have been a little cheaper if i would have done a turn down. they also flanged it so i can remove it if i need to.

dijlop · 06-25-2007, 03:40 PM

had mine done quite a while ago and had a thrush glasspack and tailpipe put on, cost 90 bucks out the door. i love the sound too.

andrew241 · 06-25-2007, 03:40 PM

nice, I would love a flow master but heck if I could get something better than the coffee can on there now I would be happy. Its a daily driver that I occasionally take off road, I use it alot to haul my quad from place to place as well.

andrew241 · 06-25-2007, 03:41 PM

yea I would love to have a good sounding exhaust on this thing, it sounds kind crappy now.

dijlop · 06-25-2007, 03:46 PM

the glasspack is nice. it can kinda get a little wicky, like a ricer exhaust, but compared to the stock muff its deeper and sounds more like a truck. most of the time. u get up to real high revs and it gets nice and loud, with a bit of attitude. low rpms its intense though. i love cruisin through my hood at 20mph in 5th. hehehe. just for the rumble

andrew241 · 06-25-2007, 03:47 PM

I got the 3.0 so i gotta watch those hig revs lol

justinking060310 · 06-25-2007, 04:53 PM

I have the Downey 2.5" cat and catback - got it for 250 shipped from autopartswarehouse.com - they were doing free shipping.

Install is "ok" - I have 2 problems with it -
1. Loss of spare tire(maybe its just me, but i spent 6 hours bending and fanagling those pipes around and nothing made room - so away went the tire.

2. the crossover pipe(if you have headers) is too low for a 4wd truck - mine is only 2 wheel drive so it doesnt bother me.

3. muffler sounds kinda "wet-fartish" -- Please note that I do not like glass packs or flowmaster 40's or 50's (I think they sound wet-fartish as well) -- On a v6 anyways.

Well I guess I had 3 complaints - I have the Y pipe where the x-over and the driver side header(also downey) come together welded. The rest is clamped with no leaks

Kat

Jay351 · 06-25-2007, 04:55 PM

Get a custom one bent up at a local muffler shop.
I had mine done with a magnaflow cat and a cheepo glasspack, also changed the pipe size to 2.25"
Freed up a lil power and sounds much better (quite loud though

)

http://youtube.com/watch?v=bKJKbILL0FI

YodaPala · 06-25-2007, 05:44 PM

Get ya a jardine cat back its only 190 shipped and only takes an hour to install and its quality. I seen em all and this one takes the cake.

TNRabbit · 06-26-2007, 04:13 AM

I bought OEM from the dealer; complete one piece cat-back was $128.00. I bought the rubber hangers & hardware from NAPA for @ $50 total. So for $178 I got all new exhaust from cat-back with new hangers/rubber. It sounds great, too. I think it sounds MUCH better than the "high performance" systems....

kcrunner · 06-26-2007, 06:30 AM

3. muffler sounds kinda "wet-fartish" -- Please note that I do not like glass packs or flowmaster 40's or 50's (I think they sound wet-fartish as well) -- On a v6 anyways.

Wet-fartish.........hmmhmmmm

teeeheeeheee.

andrew241 · 06-27-2007, 06:20 PM

I am going to take it to a shop tomorrow and see what they can do for me. I need it now, my "fitting" for my 02 sensor behind the cat just popped off today too. I hate rust.

stormin94 · 06-28-2007, 12:33 AM

I had mine done with a Flowmaster 40 Series for $125. Thats right, $125. From the Headers back, not just a cat back. The shop used a returned muffler that was used for about 1 month, so i got a helluva deal. Sounds bitchin.

andrew241 · 06-28-2007, 02:18 PM

I could go from the headers back, that would be nice for sure.

geoduke · 08-14-2007, 10:40 PM

How are you guys getting these deals??? For cat back with a flowmaster, I'm getting quotes of around $300+ in the Northern Virgninia area.

stormin94 · 08-14-2007, 11:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by geoduke

How are you guys getting these deals??? For cat back with a flowmaster, I'm getting quotes of around $300+ in the Northern Virgninia area.

It helps a lot if you know the owner, but with me this time, that was NOT the case. Ask them to keep an eye out for any that get returned, because from what I understand, they have no shortage on returned mufflers.

nix4x4 · 08-15-2007, 02:49 PM

Im running the 2.25" pacesetter catback on mine. I love it. IMO, for $250 shipped, you can't go wrong.

gametom · 11-13-2007, 05:27 AM

man you guy's have it cheap i was quoted $575 for the header pipe back with me supplying a muffler. they told me it was at least a 3 hour job at $100 an hour plus parts RIP OFF
i'm going to weld one up my self

MAXIMUS1968 · 11-13-2007, 06:37 PM

Has anyone tried this guy?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/89-19...mZ190132092239

infiltrator · 11-13-2007, 06:41 PM

quick question, what if i want a cat and just a stylish muffler tip, do they have to repipe the whole thing? is it cheaper to just have them weld in a new cat and weld on a muffler if my pipes are okay?

06-25-2007, 02:45 PM	#2 (permalink)
AndYota Contributing Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Albuquerque, NM; Former NW Montana boy. Posts: 562	IMHO, kits you can buy complete are waay too expensive. I'm not sure where you are, or what your local shop/money situation is, but I''ve always gotten more quality for my money with a local shop, AND They've always made it exactly like I wanted (exit, size, muffler choices). Just my .02 Andy __________________ ------------------------------------------------ Driveway occupants: 1994 4Runner SR5 V6, 186,000 and going strong. 2007 WRX Wagon, the baby. 1988 Grand Wagoneer, the new patient. ------------------------------------------------

06-25-2007, 03:04 PM	#4 (permalink)
AndYota Contributing Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Albuquerque, NM; Former NW Montana boy. Posts: 562	I've never heard anything positive about Pacesetter. In my younger and more naive days I installed one on my Honda Accord, and it was rusted from the inside out within a year (in Montana). Now they may have improved their design/materials, but I'd be wary. If I remember correctly, I paid $220 at a local shop for a 2.5" cat back with a nice flow-through muffler last year, and it was great. I guess I should ask if you're going for looks or function, or a little of both. I just decided to make mine turn down and exit right behind the rear axle, so it's mostly out of sight, and sounds better. Andy __________________ ------------------------------------------------ Driveway occupants: 1994 4Runner SR5 V6, 186,000 and going strong. 2007 WRX Wagon, the baby. 1988 Grand Wagoneer, the new patient. ------------------------------------------------

06-25-2007, 03:34 PM	#6 (permalink)
Robert m Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 725	start calling local muffler shops and price out a cat back for your truck. i just got mine done 2 weeks ago for $194.86 out the door. included 2 1/4 pipe, flowmaster 50 series muffler and tip. would have been a little cheaper if i would have done a turn down. they also flanged it so i can remove it if i need to. __________________ 94 pickup: Std Cab, 22RE, 5spd, 2wd Front: Total Chaos Uniball Kit, Downey Torsions, Fox 2.0 8'' Reservoir Shocks, Hannemann Fiberglass Fenders Rear: Deaver F55 Leaf Springs, 9'' Total Chaos Shackles, Fox 2.0 14'' Reservoir Shocks, Custom Bed Cage, 4:10 gears & LSD 30x9.5 BFG AT Tires

06-25-2007, 03:40 PM	#7 (permalink)
dijlop Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: fl Posts: 1,169	had mine done quite a while ago and had a thrush glasspack and tailpipe put on, cost 90 bucks out the door. i love the sound too. __________________ Dead '94 2.4L 22re 2wd pu, k&n air filter, thrush glasspack, 4in over stock rear shackles, 1.5in ball joint spacers, 4in infinity reference dash speakers, pioneer head unit, 10in p2 sub, alpine amp. bed cap topper thingy. great for campin. Current-2004 toyota tacoma, 2wd, 3.4L, prerunner, e-locker, tow package, trd package, ext cab, alpine head unit, polk speakers all around, punch p2 10" run off a alpine mono amp, silver paint. ohhhh its purty...

06-25-2007, 03:46 PM	#10 (permalink)
dijlop Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: fl Posts: 1,169	the glasspack is nice. it can kinda get a little wicky, like a ricer exhaust, but compared to the stock muff its deeper and sounds more like a truck. most of the time. u get up to real high revs and it gets nice and loud, with a bit of attitude. low rpms its intense though. i love cruisin through my hood at 20mph in 5th. hehehe. just for the rumble __________________ Dead '94 2.4L 22re 2wd pu, k&n air filter, thrush glasspack, 4in over stock rear shackles, 1.5in ball joint spacers, 4in infinity reference dash speakers, pioneer head unit, 10in p2 sub, alpine amp. bed cap topper thingy. great for campin. Current-2004 toyota tacoma, 2wd, 3.4L, prerunner, e-locker, tow package, trd package, ext cab, alpine head unit, polk speakers all around, punch p2 10" run off a alpine mono amp, silver paint. ohhhh its purty...

06-25-2007, 02:52 PM	#3 (permalink)
andrew241 Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 61	Yea I saw a few online for around 200 http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/PaceS...spagenameZWD1V I need one, I got some bad holes, for that fact my entire truck is a rust bucket but heck I can't give up on it yet lol

06-25-2007, 03:07 PM	#5 (permalink)
andrew241 Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 61	not too concerned with looks, its mostly under the truck so I am not worried. Simple and cheap with good flow, I want better than the crap that is one there now. I got this rinky little muffler with bad flow.

06-25-2007, 03:40 PM	#8 (permalink)
andrew241 Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 61	nice, I would love a flow master but heck if I could get something better than the coffee can on there now I would be happy. Its a daily driver that I occasionally take off road, I use it alot to haul my quad from place to place as well.

06-25-2007, 03:41 PM	#9 (permalink)
andrew241 Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 61	yea I would love to have a good sounding exhaust on this thing, it sounds kind crappy now.

06-25-2007, 03:47 PM	#11 (permalink)
andrew241 Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 61	I got the 3.0 so i gotta watch those hig revs lol

06-25-2007, 04:53 PM	#12 (permalink)
justinking060310 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Virginina Beach Posts: 626	I have the Downey 2.5" cat and catback - got it for 250 shipped from autopartswarehouse.com - they were doing free shipping. Install is "ok" - I have 2 problems with it - 1. Loss of spare tire(maybe its just me, but i spent 6 hours bending and fanagling those pipes around and nothing made room - so away went the tire. 2. the crossover pipe(if you have headers) is too low for a 4wd truck - mine is only 2 wheel drive so it doesnt bother me. 3. muffler sounds kinda "wet-fartish" -- Please note that I do not like glass packs or flowmaster 40's or 50's (I think they sound wet-fartish as well) -- On a v6 anyways. Well I guess I had 3 complaints - I have the Y pipe where the x-over and the driver side header(also downey) come together welded. The rest is clamped with no leaks Kat __________________ 95 4runner 2wd 3.0 v6 Downey headers (dont buy them) Downey 2 1/2" full exhaust/Carsound cat Weasy2k cams/ENGNBLDR's o/s valves ported and polished heads/intake New project- 94 4runner V6 4x4 A/T 3" 4Crawler BL on order 33x12.5 BFG A/T's on 15x8 Cragar Black Steel Wheels 90 4runner 4x4 3vze Auto parting out - let me know if you need anything! 85 4runner, SFA, 22re, 5speed parting out

06-25-2007, 05:44 PM	#14 (permalink)
YodaPala Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Gateway City Posts: 486	Get ya a jardine cat back its only 190 shipped and only takes an hour to install and its quality. I seen em all and this one takes the cake. __________________ Jardine cat-back exhaust, Airaid cold air, Alpine 9815 receiver, two pair polk momo component (mm6) speakers, two polk 12" subs (dx12) Alpine dvd changer, Alpine xm radio module, lightning audio 1.0 farad capacitor rockford fosgate (two) 250@2 punch amps, (one) rockford fosgate 200@4 for the components, all monster cable wiring for ai-net stuff+power wiring. Dynamat all over the place, Yakima king cobra bike racks, Bridgestone REVO's 255/70/16 mated to 16x8 trd Ivan Stewart wheels

06-26-2007, 06:30 AM	#16 (permalink)
kcrunner Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Kansas City Posts: 224	3. muffler sounds kinda "wet-fartish" -- Please note that I do not like glass packs or flowmaster 40's or 50's (I think they sound wet-fartish as well) -- On a v6 anyways. Wet-fartish.........hmmhmmmm teeeheeeheee. __________________ 1987 4Runner SR5, 22Rsomething, 5speed, original odometer that says 127K

06-27-2007, 06:20 PM	#17 (permalink)
andrew241 Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 61	I am going to take it to a shop tomorrow and see what they can do for me. I need it now, my "fitting" for my 02 sensor behind the cat just popped off today too. I hate rust.

06-28-2007, 12:33 AM	#18 (permalink)
stormin94 Contributing Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Lake County, CA/Sacramento Posts: 3,520	I had mine done with a Flowmaster 40 Series for $125. Thats right, $125. From the Headers back, not just a cat back. The shop used a returned muffler that was used for about 1 month, so i got a helluva deal. Sounds bitchin. __________________ 1994 Toyota 4Runner SR5 4X4 213,000 miles and counting 3.0 V6, 5 speed 10/15 MPG city/hwy(with 33's) Current Mods Headers, 2.5" Flowmaster custom exhaust, K&N FIPK KC Daylighter 100 Watt lights Ranchos x4, 2" Lift Downey coils 33-12.50 M/T's, 1" t-bar lift, 1" body lift Tow pkg w/ lighthookups Silverstar Headlights, Pioneer Deck w/XM Brushguard 250Watt JLAudio 8" W3 Sub Future Mods 12V Aux outlet-400/800peak inverter roof basket/lights Air locker 4.88 gears H.O. Alternator

06-28-2007, 02:18 PM	#19 (permalink)
andrew241 Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 61	I could go from the headers back, that would be nice for sure.

08-14-2007, 10:40 PM	#20 (permalink)
geoduke Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Blacksburg, VA Posts: 48	How are you guys getting these deals??? For cat back with a flowmaster, I'm getting quotes of around $300+ in the Northern Virgninia area. __________________ ___________ [1988 4runner SR5 3.0L 165k miles] AISIN hubs, Rancho AAL system Pioneer HU, Boston Acoustics 4", 5x7", Infinity Basslink, Analog Ipod dock

08-15-2007, 02:49 PM	#22 (permalink)
nix4x4 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: I'm an Ohio boy! Posts: 1,212	Im running the 2.25" pacesetter catback on mine. I love it. IMO, for $250 shipped, you can't go wrong. __________________ 1992 Xtra Cab 3.0/5-speed Work in progress..

11-13-2007, 05:27 AM	#23 (permalink)
gametom Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Manhattan IL Posts: 478	man you guy's have it cheap i was quoted $575 for the header pipe back with me supplying a muffler. they told me it was at least a 3 hour job at $100 an hour plus parts RIP OFF i'm going to weld one up my self __________________ 91 4runner 22re mostly stock 2006 taco rims pioneer head with ipod controller cerwin vega speakers and 2 12" subs 2007 Kawasaki Ninja 1968 Bronco rusting away until i get the garage cleaned "I've never met a Walmart employee who was trained to do anything but look confused." Squidii On DSLR

11-13-2007, 06:37 PM	#24 (permalink)
MAXIMUS1968 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 155	Has anyone tried this guy? http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/89-19...mZ190132092239

11-13-2007, 06:41 PM	#25 (permalink)
infiltrator Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Valencia, California Posts: 1,304	quick question, what if i want a cat and just a stylish muffler tip, do they have to repipe the whole thing? is it cheaper to just have them weld in a new cat and weld on a muffler if my pipes are okay? __________________ Old Rig: '95 4runner \| White \| ISR \| 193,000mi. \| Totalled.

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