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Jul 28, 2004 | 10:57 AM

gibby91477

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Exhaust Question

I have been reading about the different exhaust systems on the market at this time and I was wondering if there are any major benefits to an all stainless exhaust compaired to an aluminized one? The price difference is substantial so that is why I'm asking. Also what is the difference between T-309 & T-409 stainless?? Any and all opinions are appreciated.

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Jul 28, 2004 | 11:47 AM

IB Tim

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stainless is real good lookin...but that is only IMO

Jul 28, 2004 | 11:50 AM

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I got the aluminized with a chrome tip....
I never crawl under my truck to look, nor polish the underside like I'm sure Tim does

But if you're in the Northern climes where they use salt on the roads in the winter...
I'd go with stainless...

Jul 28, 2004 | 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by jdadamsjr

I got the aluminized with a chrome tip....
I never crawl under my truck to look, nor polish the underside like I'm sure Tim does

But if you're in the Northern climes where they use salt on the roads in the winter...
I'd go with stainless...

When did you see me doing that...I thought no one ever caught me

Jul 28, 2004 | 12:14 PM

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It all depends on how long you plan on keeping the truck. A PSD will last several hundred thousand miles and exhausts are always going out. There is a whole industry around exhaust replacement. If you are sticking with the truck go stainless. If you are trading it in a couple of years down the road, you won't get the price back on the Stainless.

And I am with Tim on the looks. Those rice burners can see it when they look up as I pass them

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Jul 28, 2004 | 12:58 PM

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Thanks for the info. Since I do live in Minnesota I'll probably endup going w/ the stainless.

Jul 28, 2004 | 12:59 PM

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Gibby, if you are near saltwater, you want stainless. You can polish it if you like or think Hot Rod magazine is going to have a bikini model lay next to it so they can take pictures.....