Diesel Exhaust Buyers Guide - Your New Exhaust Is Here

  |   afe 1999 2003 Power Stroke Exhaust exhaust AFE '99-'03 Power Stroke Exhaust
Features: The turbo-back aluminized and stainless steel exhaust systems for the Power Stroke help improve airflow for quicker spool-up and lower exhaust gas temperatures, especially if you're running a performance module. Both systems have 8-inch-diameter straight-through mufflers and adjustable clamps.
MSRP: The range varies, but expect the turbo-back system to start at $437.50; $562.50 for the stainless steel unit
Get it: Advanced Flow Engineering; (877) 835-7999, www.afefilters.com   |   ansa Silverline For 1994 2002 Cummins exhaust ANSA Silverline for '94-'02 Cummins
Features: It's back. The Silverline HX40 is available for Cummins engines that have been upgraded to the larger HX40 turbo. The 304 stainless steel kit has pipe extensions and an adjustable hanger, so it's compatible with all brands of diesel exhaust.
MSRP: $267.27
Get it: ANSA Automotive; (800) 841-9166, www.silverlineexhaust.com   |   ats Pulse Exhaust Manifold For 1994 To Present Cummins exhaust ATS Pulse Exhaust Manifold for'94-to-present Cummins
Features: The manifold is cast-ductile moly iron and has larger porting and smooth curves for the ultimate in air delivery. Multipiece construction is utilized so that expansion and contraction during the heating and cooling cycles won't cause breakage. It arrives to you assembled and with a high-temperature thermal coating.
MSRP: $570
Get it: ATS Diesel Performance; (800) 949-6002, www.atsdiesel.com   |   banks Monster Exhaust Diesel Duals exhaust Banks Monster Exhaust Diesel Duals
Features: The dual-exhaust system has two tailpipes and two polished stainless steel 5x6-inch slash-cut, round tips. It's available for the '03-'06 Cummins, '01-'06 Duramax, and '03-'06 Power Stroke and will accommodate the spare tire, shocks, and brake lines. It uses 4-inch-diameter mandrel-bent tubing and a 4-inch straight-through muffler.
MSRP: Starts at $946.32; the single-outlet Monster Exhaust starts at $577.89
Get it: Gale Banks Engineering; (800)398-0586, www.bankspower.com   |   corsa Exhaust For The 2001 And Later Duramax exhaust Corsa Exhaust for the '01-and-later Duramax
Features: It has 4-inch-diameter mandrel-bent 304 stainless steel tubing and patented Reflective Sound Cancellation, which improves the exhaust note and prevents in-cab resonance. The straight-through system comes standard with a stainless steel tip.
MSRP: $953.99
Get it: Corsa Performance; (800) 486-0999, www.corsaperformance.com   |   bd X Hale Exhaust exhaust BD X-Hale Exhaust
Features: The X-Hale stainless steel system comes in single or dual setup for Dodge, Ford, and GM diesels. It has 4-inch seamless, mandrel-bent tubing and a 6-inch polished stainless steel muffler with polished stainless steel tip.
MSRP: Starts at $390
Get it: BD Diesel Performance; (800) 887-5030, www.bddieselperformance.com   |   borla Xr 1 Exhaust chevy Silverado Rear View Borla XR-1 Exhaust
Features: The race-bred system is available for Dodge, Ford, and GM diesels and has 4-inch 304 stainless steel mandrel-bent tubing and a 5-inch-diameter, 14-inch-long polished tip. There's also a patented Multi-Core muffler design to improve airflow and sound.
MSRP: Around $899
Get it: Borla Performance Industries; (877)462-6752, www.borla.com   |   diamond Eye Duramax Exhaust exhaust Diamond Eye Duramax Exhaust
Features: Has Quiet Tone technology-the front pipe is designed to reduce cabin resonation and improve flow. The front pipe is included in the 4-inch Off-Road Single and Off-Road Dual exhaust kits.
MSRP: Call for information
Get it: Diamond Eye Performance; (800) 635-9950, www.diamondeyeperformance.com   |   dynomax Power Stroke Exhaust exhaust DynoMaxPower Stroke Exhaust
Features: The 4-inch muffler-back system is all-aluminized and has the Ultra Flo welded, straight-through muffler. Continuous-roving fiberglass (what they call CRF) helps add a throaty sound. The mandrel-bent tubing is attached to a 5-inch polished stainless steel tip.
MSRP: $299.95
Get it: DynoMax; (734) 384-7806, www.dynomax.com   |   flowmaster Outlaw Series Race Muffler exhaust Flowmaster Outlaw Series Race Muffler
Features: The straight-through design includes a round case, sound-attenuation rings, and hand-built aluminized steel. The muffler comes in 3-, 3 1/2-, 4-, and 5-inch sizes and is beneficial for performance diesels.
MSRP: $102.45-$144.20
Get it: Flowmaster; (800) 544-4761,www.flowmastermufflers.com   |   flowtech Turbo Back Exhaust For 01 04 Duramax exhaust FlowtechTurbo-Back Exhaust for '01-'04 Duramax
Features: Has 4-inch mandrel-bent, 16-gauge aluminized tubing and a 7-inch round muffler with a free-flow perforated core for a super-throaty sound (aggressive but mellow). The single and dual outlets both run 4- to 5-inch slash-cut, stainless steel tips.
MSRP: $450-$700
Get it: Flowtech; (270) 781-9741, www.flowtechheaders.com   |   edelbrock Exhaust exhaust Edelbrock Exhaust for Dodge, Ford, and GM
Features: The system is made of 4-inch mandrel-bent aluminized steel and has a chambered muffler design. Ti-Tech coating is for corrosion resistance. The Sound Deflection Technology is what contributes to the ear-good exhaust note. There's also a 304 stainless steel tip.
MSRP: Around $400
Get it: Edelbrock; (310) 781-2222, www.edelbrock.com   |   magnaflow exhaust MagnaFlow Catalytic Converter
Features: The unit is for Dodge, Ford, and GM diesels. The company fabricates the converter body from a single CNC-formed and laser-welded tubular section, which is then given its rounded body. The stainless steel converter has a 6-inch diameter with 3 1/2-, 4-, or 5-inch center/center- or offset/center-configured inlet and outlet.
MSRP: $935-$1,655, depending on style and fit
Get it: MagnaFlow Performance Exhaust;(949) 858-5900, www.magnaflow.com   |   gibson Duramax Exhaust rear View Gibson Duramax Exhaust
Features: The system is available in 3-inch Dual Extreme and 4-inch Single Swept Side. Both are constructed from mandrel-bent tubing and have a 4-inch downpipe, Superflow muffler, and polished stainless steel exhaust tip.
MSRP: $685.29 (aluminized) or $822.63 (stainless steel)
Get it: Gibson Performance Exhaust; (800) 528-3044, www.gibsonperformance.com   |   heartthrob Turbo Back Exhaust 99 03 Power Stroke exhaust Heartthrob Turbo-Back Exhaust for '99-'03 Power Stroke
Features: The kit has a 4-inch aluminized, mandrel-bent downpipe and a 5-inch aluminized, 16-inch mandrel-bent tube. The muffler is a straight-through design with an expansion chamber and double-wrapped shell. The 5-inch exhaust kit is good for modified turbodiesels; the 4-incher is best for stock.
MSRP: $499.95
Get it: Heartthrob Exhaust; (800) 642-0105, www.heartthrobexhaustinc.com   |   grand Rock Big Rig Kit exhaust On The Truck Bed Grand Rock Big Rig Kit
Features: The kit will work with existing exhaust and is offered as a turbo-back kit, as well. The system fits inside the bed, requiring one hole for the Y-pipe to connect to the exhaust and four small mounting holes.
MSRP: $599 with stacks
Get it: Grand Rock Co.; (800) 321-3674, www.grpipes.com   |   gm Performance Parts 06 07 Duramax Exhaust exhaust GM Performance Parts '06-'07 Duramax Exhaust
Features: The after-cat single-outlet is made of 304 stainless steel, mandrel-bent tubing and has a semi-polished muffler. An adjustable, fully polished stainless steel tip is sold separately.
MSRP: $755 (system), $110 (5-inch exhaust tip)
Get it: GM Performance Parts; www.gmgoodwrench.com   |   thermo Tec Turbo Insulating Kit insulating Kit Thermo Tec Turbo Insulating Kit
Features: It's for keeping the induction side of the turbine spooled-up to prevent turbo lag. The kit does so by keeping heat in the exhaust at a higher velocity, creating lower temperatures from induction to the inner cooler. You'll get tons of cut-to-fit material for small to big applications and includes exhaust-insulating and aluminized heat-barrier wraps.
MSRP: $103.74 (four-cylinder) or $121.18 (six- and eight-cylinder)
Get it: Thermo Tec; (800) 274-8437, www.thermotec.com   |   volant exhaust Volant Duramax Exhaust
Features: Manufactured from 4-inch-diameter mandrel-bent, 304 stainless steel tubing that's fully polished, with a 5-inch-diameter double-wall, rolled-end, polished tip. Can be combined with the company's Cold Air Intake Kit for even more ponies.
MSRP: Less than $900
Get it: Volant Performance; (909) 476-7225, www.volantperformance.com   |   random Technology Catalytic Converter exhaust Random Technology Catalytic Converter for Dodge, Ford, and GM
Features: Designed for trucks with larger-than-stock-diameter exhaust systems. The SuperStainless DieselXtreme has stainless steel construction, a high-efficiency metal matrix core, and 4-inch-diameter inlets and outlets, although larger can be custom ordered.
MSRP: Depends on application requirements, but around $575-$795
Get it: Random Technology; (770) 554-4242, www.randomtechnology.com   |   tts Duramax Exhaust exhaust TTS Duramax Exhaust
Features: The after-cat system bolts directly to the backside of the cat; on the downpipe-back configuration, it attaches to the V-Band clamp on the end of the stock downpipe. The Turbo Down Pipe replaces the stock downpipe that comes directly off the turbocharger and front pipe. Each pipe is 4-inch stainless steel and has a 5-inch stainless steel tip.
MSRP: $483.77 (system), $647.75 (front pipe and system), $671.75 (downpipe kit with front pipe), or $157 (just the front pipe)
Get it: TTS; (310) 669-8101, www.ttspowersystems.com   |   mbrp Smoker Stacks truck Side View MBRP Smokers Stacks
Features: A big-rig look for Dodge, Ford, and GM diesels. It's a turbo-back stainless steel system with a choice of 4-, 5-, and 6-inch stacks. T-pipe and mounting kits are available separately if you want to attach Smokers to a stock or existing 4-inch exhaust system.
MSRP: Around $1,100
Get it: MBRP; (888) 636-7223, www.mbrp.com