Jegs cat-back system.
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I would rather pay the 100 and save the time and frustration. I am to mechanics, as Corky Thatcher is to rocket science. I am not sure what tips to get...I don't want something that sounds too loud...but I want it to look nice. Any suggestions??
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I put similar tips on mine except the ends are rolled and they are stainless. I would go with stainless so you will not have to worry about rust, the chrome ones will rust in about 2 years if not before. I bought mine at a local exhaust shop charged me 50.00 for both and welded them in for me. I would never pay 100.00 to install this, it only took me about 45 minutes to install and that would be very expensive labor.
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Originally Posted by UNLOADIT
45 minutes to install an entire cat-back system?? Do you have a lift or work at a shop or something? I would pay 100, as it would take me all day...and would rather watch football on the weekend. JMO
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Originally Posted by UNLOADIT
I just went to Jegs website and looked at their catback system. It's a dual exit catback, and is on 150!! That is so inexpensive....I was going to go with a borla..but for 525...no thanks.
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Originally Posted by WheelMA1
It is obviously going to be MUCH cheaper. The Jegs unit is aluminized steel, whereas a Borla is stainless steel. It will deteriorate much faster if you live in an area with snow and crummy winter weather. The road chemicals will eat it alive.
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Aluminized piping will hold up fine in bad weather conditions and chemicals. I have never had any trouble with aluminized piping. For that matter you can get this complete catback with a set of nice tips of your choice for around 200.00 . Thats about 1/3 of the cost of Borla so you could if need be replace it three times for the price of one Borla setup. I still say its the best bang for the buck for the money. I will also state that it has a real nice sound not to loud but a noticeable rumble. I have had a jegs catback on my 97 Dodge Ram 1500 for two years now and is holding up fine.
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Yea, I think the Jegs looks like the best bang for the buck. They don't use road chemicals where I live. I think the Borla is overpriced. Stock exausts aren't stainless steel are they? They seem to hold up just fine.
