Straight pipe on a JK
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Straight pipe on a JK
So, couple of days after the purchase of my Brand spanking new wrangler 2dr X, I felt as though it was already time for a minor upgrade. I didn't have much money to spare, I just wanted to spend anywhere below $200. I went to the nearest muffler shop, and asked of what I can do. The guy told me straight up, let's cut your muffler. Now remember it's only been a few days since i got my new jeep, 6 days to be exact. Eager to see how it would sound like, I gave him the approval. Took him about 15 mins, to cut the muffler off, and weld on a straight pipe. It only took me $40 .
Here are some pix of the finished work. I took these pictures today, (4 months after I got them) but thought I'd share them here. I will also be recording a small video, to capture the sweet sound, and the backfire every time you let go of the throttle.
Here are some pix of the finished work. I took these pictures today, (4 months after I got them) but thought I'd share them here. I will also be recording a small video, to capture the sweet sound, and the backfire every time you let go of the throttle.
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I did that but I took the stock muffler off myself and left it dropped down right behind the rearend. I liked it alot but I like the roar of my tires more.. Congrats theres nothing wrong with a cheap loud I had my JK like that for about 4000 miles and my 01 dakota 4.7 for a 100,000 miles along with a bunch of other rides...lol...I liked everyone. Cutting off stock muffler and running just cats...my very frist upgrade everytime but look where I live
<--------------------- no emissions
<--------------------- no emissions
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My guess is that the modification will most likely decrease mileage and decrease performance. Some autos require a certain amount of back pressure. Not an expert though. I am big on a nice sounding exhaust too!
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Mufflers only muffle! They do not cut emissions. He will probably get a fixit ticket for excessive noise. Then again it Fontana.... They will just think he is going to the racetrack
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I think it looks like shit IMO. And sounds like shit too IMO. I did it to mine and put the factory back on in a week. Too make it look better there is a guy on here who makes the tailpipe out of stainless/mandrelbent pipe with a polished tip. Dont need the heatshield anymore either. Any reason you had him exit it out on the right rear?
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at low rpms, it sounds so niceee. I'll describe it throaty and just deep. At high rpms it tends to lose the deep sound, and adapt a higher pitch. So I ussualy just shift at around 2,000 to 2,500 rpm where I like the noise to be just right.