Exhaust Systems, Stainless Steal or Aluminum?

:thinking: Need a little help here, I'm looking to pick up an exhaust system for the JK and was wondering what's the difference between Stainless and Aluminum? I figured the Aluminum is lighter and rust resistant, but is that it?

Thanks,:beer:

Lost-jkur12 said:

:thinking: Need a little help here, I'm looking to pick up an exhaust system for the JK and was wondering what's the difference between Stainless and Aluminum? I figured the Aluminum is lighter and rust resistant, but is that it?

Thanks,:beer:

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Where did you see an aluminum exhaust? Some of my sports cars had aluminIZED exhausts (basically steel coated with aluminum to inhibit rust) but I haven't seen an aluminum exhaust.

NFRs2000NYC said:

Where did you see an aluminum exhaust? Some of my sports cars had aluminIZED exhausts (basically steel coated with aluminum to inhibit rust) but I haven't seen an aluminum exhaust.

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That's what I was thinking. Not sure I've seen a JK exhaust in aluminum. :idontknow:

Don't waste your money on a full "system". Pick a muffler you like and bolt/weld it on

The pipes are already 2.5" stainless on a JK so like was said above no need to get a full system INSOFAR as enhanced flow is concerned.

The aluminized coating is not fool proof and can wear down and expose the metal to rust but like anything underneath a little preventative maintenance will go a long way.

Stainless steel costs more upfront and you can practically install and forget it.

Aluminized coating is cheaper up front and I painted mine on my JK RHD with some rustoleum hight heat grill flat black and that actually held up very well even through a rough Massachusetts winter.



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