Jtrux Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 Has anyone used Walker exhaust? My exhaust is shot and it looks like decent stuff for the price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
500 MJ Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 Does the job for stock replacement... Bought a swb tailpipe last year and some XJ pieces earlier. Minor fitment issues that worked just fine as they were, but my perfectionist mind needed to correct when doing the job... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyav8r Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 I used Walker down pipe and tail pipe on my 88 LWB and had good fit up. I did have to work with the tailpipe and new hangers to keep it from touching the frame above the axle. Not too much trouble and, yes, I can sometimes get a little OCD going. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schardein Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 Replaced everything from the Exhaust manifold back to the tailpipe on my XJ. I had to trim the converter where it mounted to the muffler and the tailpipe where it mounted to the muffler, I believe they were purposely built a little long for this purpose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagle Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 I have used only Walker on my XJs and MJs for over twenty years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jtrux Posted March 11, 2016 Author Share Posted March 11, 2016 Thanks. I'll probably be ordering it up soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJCARENA Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 I put a Walker on my MJ. Bolted right up. Just had to tweak the rear mount a little, the tail pipe was a little off ( OCD also ) Would have been fine without tweaking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fiatslug87 Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 I put a Walker on my MJ. Bolted right up. Just had to tweak the rear mount a little, the tail pipe was a little off ( OCD also ) Would have been fine without tweaking. Your stock exhaust tailpipe was straight? Interesting, all three of mine and all I have seen exhaust to the side like the Walker in your pic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrankTheDog Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 Don't buy the cheapest walker muffler, get the next one up, it's noticably quieter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ComancheKid45 Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 Only issue I've had with their stuff is the downpipe I bought didn't clear the front driveline and rubbed on right hand turns. Alittle clearencing and all was good though...this was on an 88 4.0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Megadan Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 How is the longevity of the Walker stuff. I have heard of people in the rust belt say they only tend to last 2-3 years before they rust away. I considered using the tailpipe section on my truck, but I am kind of iffy on it rusting away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strokermjcomanche Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 How is the longevity of the Walker stuff. I have heard of people in the rust belt say they only tend to last 2-3 years before they rust away. I considered using the tailpipe section on my truck, but I am kind of iffy on it rusting away. The cheap 18 series mufflers do rust away rather quickly , the 22 series ( lifetime ) mufflers do last a good amount of time , but they have been hard to find lately . The tailpipe hasn't been an issue for me as far as rust goes , just the fact that I had to modify it so it didn't hit above the axle as mentioned above . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyComanche Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 Is the Walker stuff aluminized, or is it bare? I need a downpipe for a Renix, not a lot of options out there. I've debated buying a HO one and making it work. Or taking mine to a shop to be cloned ($$$). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJCARENA Posted March 13, 2016 Share Posted March 13, 2016 I put a Walker on my MJ. Bolted right up. Just had to tweak the rear mount a little, the tail pipe was a little off ( OCD also ) Would have been fine without tweaking. Your stock exhaust tailpipe was straight? Interesting, all three of mine and all I have seen exhaust to the side like the Walker in your pic. The end was cut and welded on straight by the previous owner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87MJJeep Posted October 31, 2016 Share Posted October 31, 2016 Don't buy the cheapest walker muffler, get the next one up, it's noticably quieter.Do you by chance know the part number you are referring to for quieter one? I see a $35 Walker SoundFX that is #18387. Is Tru Fit the quieter one, #18113? When I look up both, they are approximately the same price at most vendors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xjustinx Posted November 1, 2016 Share Posted November 1, 2016 Just throwing in my two cents. I had the SoundFX muffler, It was shot after a year. The guts rattled loose. I replaced it with a superturbo Dynomax muffler. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagle Posted November 1, 2016 Share Posted November 1, 2016 Don't buy the cheapest walker muffler, get the next one up, it's noticably quieter.Do you by chance know the part number you are referring to for quieter one? I see a $35 Walker SoundFX that is #18387. Is Tru Fit the quieter one, #18113? When I look up both, they are approximately the same price at most vendors. The SoundFX is a turbo-type muffler. It fits perfectly and the quality is there, but it's louder than OEM. I ordered a SoundFX for the 2001 XJ I was fixing up for my daughter. I didn't like the tone -- too loud for this olde pharte. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87MJJeep Posted November 1, 2016 Share Posted November 1, 2016 Thanks for the replies. Is the TruFit Walker's true OEM replacement down to the quietness? I bought my Comanche in 2007, and a prior owner had put something non OEM on it. It does idle louder than OEM, but it is the 1500 to 2000 rpm drone in 1st and 2nd gear that is on my last nerve after all these years. It just roars when I putt putt through my neighborhood. On the outside, the muffler on it now looks like a Flowmaster, but I know there are other brands with similar appearance. If not for the drone, the rest of the time doesn't sound half bad. Going back to OEM seems best. Any advice on other brands that have a true OEM sound is appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Limeyjeeper Posted November 2, 2016 Share Posted November 2, 2016 The OEM Comanche muffler was center in center out (well it was on the 1991 anyways) which is hard to find. The offset in center out does work but it puts stress on the mounts and the header. I just replaced mine with a Magnaflow 11245 muffler (which is a 2.25 center in center out), a Walker 44626 Downpipe, a Walker 46701 tailpipe and a Magnaflow 23229 CAT. I had to cut a few inches off the tailpipe as the muffler is big (24"), but it fits really well. The hangers are centered, good clearance around the leaf spring shackles. The Magnaflow sounds really good, no drone, just a nice idle rumble. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gogmorgo Posted November 2, 2016 Share Posted November 2, 2016 People complain about that 2000 rpm drone all the time. I do a lot of highway driving and my flowmaster 40 can't even be heard over the wind and road noise unless I mash the throttle... Seriously, if you shut the truck off in neutral, if the tach didn't drop to zero you'd be hard pressed to tell the difference till the truck starts slowing down. At lower speeds, around town, all I get is a pleasant rumble. No obnoxious drone. But I can appreciate people who don't appreciate the rumble. It's hard to be subtle. But one advantage is that I don't see much wildlife. That's a good thing... Up here even a white tail will do a huge number, let alone a moose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nodrama43 Posted November 3, 2016 Share Posted November 3, 2016 does anyone make a complete exhaust in stainless for our Comanche trucks? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crash Posted November 3, 2016 Share Posted November 3, 2016 Doubt it, but a good local shop with a mandrel bender should be able to make one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Megadan Posted November 3, 2016 Share Posted November 3, 2016 Most local shops don't tend to have a mendrel bender. A good shop can fab one with some pre-made mandrels and straight section. This is more cost because there is welding and mockup work they have to do. The other option is to simply buy some stainless exhaust tubing and having it crush bent. If all you are after is the longevity, then this is a much more affordable option. Some may already offer stainless at their business. Then it's just a matter of the grade of stainless. Affordable, but will not stay pretty is 409 stainless. Most OE's use this, but it does still corrode, and will eventually look rusty if you live in the salt belt. The difference is it corrodes VERY slowly, so it will generally last the life of the vehicle. Then there is 300 series stainless, which doesn't generally surface corrode, and it polishes up really nicely, but is more expensive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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