my muffler is starting to rust and the tail pipe. seems like a good time to put something a little bit more free flowing on the truck. looking for any suggestions on what to get that is cheap and legal in the state of PA

 

The AFE and MBRP systems are nice and bolt up really nice but I dont know about the laws in PA

 

I thought the factory exhaust was all stainless? Rust?

 

I thought it was "aluminized" tubing.
I've never had to replace one on one of my Dodge Trucks yet.
I've had 3, each with over 100,000 miles and no leaks.
I must be lucky.

 

Factory exhaust are 409 series SS, any 400 series will rust, it
takes a little longer. I bought a 304 SS from Larry in our store
on this site. Anyone living in areas that use salt on roads in
winter should buy any 300 series SS exhaust. Will never rust.

 

well i see a lot of salt here. more than i want on my truck. and a lot of calcium. hate the winter roads.

 

The factory exhasuts are low grade SS and have tight bends that restrict flow. You may want to consider a complete system if allowed. A pretty decent one is MBRP, easy to install, not that expensive. A straight thru muffler will be kinda loud though.

Maybe a local member can give you a ride so you will know how they sound at speed. Mine drones at 62MPH.

Luck, Kurt

 

Look at one of the 304 ss exhaust, you will never
replace it again.

 

ortz2006, did you ever do anything with your exhaust? If you did I would like to hear it. I only live about 10 miles from you.

 

There is no "tight bends" on his 06, a complete new system is a waste of money unless he's over 600 hp. I'd look at Donaldson or Nelson muffler, not obnoxiously loud like many aftermarket "performance" mufflers. My 40" Nelson cost me a whole $67 from my local Cummins store.

 

i have not yet but i am going to be buying a cat back MBRP system off of ebay in the next day or so. i should have it and installed in a couple wks

 

does anybody know if i need the cat or not and witch is better

 

Don't know for sure, check with Mark at Nolf's, he will tell you. Since yours is an 06 and came with a Cat them you may have to have it on to get inspected. Mine is an 03 and doesn't have one so I don't need one, just a muffler of something that looks like one. Why did you choose MBRP??

 

just kind of going by what everybody on here says and i found them to be the best price on ebay. i found one for 265 with free shipping

 

Give Mark a call, he will tell you. I've been looking on Ebay also and they seem to be the best prices. I need to buy a good lift pump and a set of gauges and Ebay is average on FASS and AIR DOG and there are not too many options on gauges. Next will be a Smarty JR.