Exhaust kits

[RodnRudy]

I inadvertently posted this in for sale section and got no response, Duh.
I'm looking for a bolt on exhaust system and came across the Magnaflow one. They call it cross member back, 2 1/2", all stainless, exits behind the rear tires.
They also sell the down pipe kit to hook to the original exhaust manifolds.
Has any one used this kit and have any troubles? Pricey but stainless should last forever. Opinions? Thanks in advance for any feed back.

[sambrutay]

I purchased a magnaflow kit for my 01 Silverado. It was an easy install, but it does have a droan to it. Probably apples to oranges but just throwing it out there.

[Grumpy old man]

Have you tried you local muffler shop ? kit exhaust are just that KITS and your sure to get a better deal at your local shop ? if it's a daily driver why waste the $ on stainless when a nice custom install not only looks better less chance of leaks and your keeping a local guy working ? and if you have a problem he's there to fix it ???????? Everything that's mail order is not always a better deal !

[EARNHARDT#3]

Exhaust kits from magnaflow are better than almost anything you'll get locally. On this forum there's a lot of older guys (NO OFFENSE MEANT) who knock "kits" because back in the day they really were junk and you were better off getting a custom system. Nowadays a lot of exhaust kits are top notch. Plus most exhaust shops bends look like they bent it over their knee. A system like magnaflow will have all mandrel bends. Oh and use stainless band clamps. Better than welds because they seal up perfectly and if you ever need to remove your exhaust system it all comes apart easily.

[CastIron]

I haven't looked into the Magnaflow kit, but I've been looking at the Hooker kit. It isn't stainless, but it does have mandrel bent 2 1/4" pipe and includes everything but the mufflers. It's also pretty reasonably priced. Anybody use this kit?

[Mrturner1]

I have a 2 1/4 inch "kit" and had to have it all welded because it wouldn't seal no matter what I tried. I hate that ticking noise of exhaust leaks

[Boog]

Originally Posted by CastIron

I haven't looked into the Magnaflow kit, but I've been looking at the Hooker kit. It isn't stainless, but it does have mandrel bent 2 1/4" pipe and includes everything but the mufflers. It's also pretty reasonably priced. Anybody use this kit?

I bought this 2 1/4" Hooker Super Competition kit from summit. Seems like it was around $200 or so. Mandrel bends and aluminized steel. I already had the muffs so it was just the ticket for me. One kit for long wheel base, you just shorten the center pipes to fit a short w/b. Came with plenty of hardware. These exit behind the rear tires outward at an angle. I don't care for that and will change it once the bed is on. I think it fits as well as one of our local muff shops could do and for less. I don't have pics though. Sorry.

[midniteblues]

I just installed this heartthrob kit
It was meant for a square body but with some welding it went in with some careful planning and cutting
Mandral bends and aluminumized. I allready had the mufflers and i made ss tips from tubing i allready had. Welded everything and no leaks.
I'm happy and it saved me a bunch of dough since I got it from cl.

I agree on the muffler shops some can do some really nice work and some can do horrible jobs.
my advice would be ask around the local dudes they'll know who does good work.

Ya gotta remember most kits are made for stock trucks so if your lowered beware. Pay attention to kits for leaf or trailing arms also.