I need to replace the entire exhaust on my dually. I see Wagner still makes every piece. Are there any other vendors who still make parts? Should I go to dual exhaust?

 

Anymore, for exhaust, I just go to a shop and have them bend up custom pipes. The fit is perfect, all joints are welded, and they bend up the tubing size of your choice. All for a competitive price, compared to me having to lay on my back, installing a "kit" that doesn't fit quite right, has clamps, and is what some company thinks I should be running for tubing size.

 

I agree with the post above. Most exhaust systems that are custom built (like mine) also has a lifetime warranty. Depends on the shop though.

 

I called a few muffler shops. Every one I spoke with does "crush bends".

 

Build it yourself from mandrel bends.
I got a 3" stainless Magnaflow tailpipe delivered from Amazon for under $50.

 

Walker still makes the exhaust pieces. The local shops in my area are too high

 

Crush bend, mandrel bend.... in a street driven vehicle, it makes no difference. You aren't running a $50,000 race engine, looking to gain .001 seconds in your quarter mile times. You'll never notice the difference. Just choose your tube size wisely.

 

I was going to buy Walker then found a comment on how Walker pipes are real thin and are not going to last very long.

 

I guess a crush here and there wont hurt. Just give me a little more low end torque.

 

Never thought of that. Pretty good idea!!

 

BTW Walker bends have an accordian type fold to them.

 

Whatever you do do not buy the duel kit from LMC. It was pure crap, sent it back and went to a shop . Went no cats with magnaflows . Sounds ok this summer flowmaster 40s will be swaped in.

 

He lives in New Jersey. I find it hard to believe he can get away with duals and no cats up there. Maybe I am wrong on that though. We can't do it down here in Va, and you cannot find a exhaust shop that will cut the cats off. They will not do it.

If they stick with the rules, nothing is legal except something cat-back. No headers or any modifications ahead of the cat. I was able to run headers and dual cats on my truck because the guy inspecting it let me get away with it. I had headers and duals, no cats, and he failed it. But he said if I put a cat in each side he would pass it.

 

I'm in upstate Ny, never had a problem with the inspection I also have no egr or air pump. Truck runs way better with out all that crap

 

Walker crinkle bent tailpipes won't last two salty CT winters. (Truck is 28yo now, I KNOW!)
And they were $79 + about $30 in hangers each time.
The universal pipe fits like a dream, and though discolored, hasn't even begun to flake.
I did have to scavange a stainless barb hanger for the end from a scrapped Audi resonator and weld it on.