Re-doing my exhaust..

[mmerlina]

Hey guys, I have a AMC 258 i6 / 4.2l right now with the stock manifold and engine pipe, down to a flowmaster super 44, then out the back with the stock tailpipe. I think it goes from 2" to 2.5" back down to 2".. believe the flowmaster is a bit bigger. (no cat)

Okay anyway I picked up a set of hedman headers for a good price. When I have this exhaust redone, I'm thinking of doing one of two things.. stick with 2.5" all the way from the front to the back -- or

.. should I split it into a dual output? Is there any benefit to doing that or just the thrill of having 2 tailpipes? If there's no benefit I'd rather not do it.. less stuff for the rocks to smash off.

 

[mylittlecj5]

I think I'd go 2.5" all the way back with 1 tail pipe.

 

[elwood blues]

I think I'd go 2.5" all the way back with 1 tail pipe.

x2 on the vote for a single pipe. No one (that I know of) makes a dual output exhaust for a AMC 258 i6 / 4.2l , so you're looking at total custom exhaust work to get duals, that could get pricey.

 

[mmerlina]

Yeah that's kind of what I was hoping to hear.. I'll stick with the single pipe back.. less problems and less clutter too.

 

[mtruckstuff]

Hedman makes a split header for duals

Hedman Headers 99600 - Hedman Hedder with Dual Outlet in Black for 72-86 Jeep® CJ-5, CJ-7 & CJ-8 with 232 or 258c.i Engine - Quadratec

From there back you'd have to have a shop plumb the thing. It'd be pretty cool sounding as you drove it to the muffler shop with just the header on, though., hmmmmm...cutouts on a Jeep. Interesting. Make trail running a lot more fun.