Find one with a life time rust through warrenty. I think Gibson's Stainless is
that way.
Jay W
Andy Levy wrote:
> Thanks Jim. This meshes with the very, very little I know about SS. When
> I first joined the DML, I mentioned swapping the muffler once it rusts out
> and someone said it would take forever - maybe that person lived down south
> :)
>
> I guess that "stainless steel" exhaust stuff is more marketing material
> than an assurance that the exhaust will live a really long time. Time to
> start checking prices on cat-backs and figure out which one I want.
>
> Jim Yeagley wrote on Wednesday 13 June 2001 09:20 am:
>
> > Andy,
> > It's all in the grade of stainless. Most likely, your stock exhaust (and
> > mine too) is 304 stainless. Most of the aftermarket exhaust you'll see is
> > 409, which is better as far as rusting goes. I don't proclaim to be a
> > stainless expert by any means, this is just my understanding. I think it
> > has to do with the nickel content in the steel that makes it harder,
> > softer,
> > and more or less succeptible to rust. I can guarantee an aluminized pipe
> > will last waaaaay less time than your originals, and will rust through
> > faster.
> >
> > I live in Ohio, so I feel your pain, and there's no way I'd spend any
> > money
> > on an aluminized system over a stainless system. Powder coating could be
> > an option, but that would probably put the price over stainless anyway.
> >
> > If you are really hurting for a better explanation of stainless steel
> > differences, try this:
> > http://www.sppusa.com/reference/white_paper/wp_ss.html
> >
> > Jim Yeagley
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Andy Levy <andylevy@yahoo.com>
> > To: <dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net>
> > Sent: Wednesday, June 13, 2001 12:09 AM
> > Subject: DML: Should my muffler be rusty?
> >
> >
> >> I was under my '99 this weekend and found that my entire muffler (well,
> >> what's visible) and most of the piping are very, very rusty - almost no
> >> metal visible. I thought my factory exhaust was stainless steel? I
> > didn't
> >> know stainless steel rusted!
> >>
> >> When I go for a cat-back, is it worth spending the extra cash on a
> >> stainless one, or will aluminized steel be OK, living in the snow belt of
> >> NY?
> >>
> >> --
> >> -andy
> >>
> >> http://home.twcny.rr.com/andylevy/ --- andylevy@yahoo.com
> >> -------------------------------------------------------------
> >> modesty, n.:
> >> Being comfortable that others will discover your greatness
> >> -------------------------------------------------------------
> >>
> >
> >
>
> --
> -andy
>
> http://home.twcny.rr.com/andylevy/ --- andylevy@yahoo.com
> -------------------------------------------------------------
> modesty, n.:
> Being comfortable that others will discover your greatness
> -------------------------------------------------------------
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