Exhaust system for 1995

[95_2500HD]

I am in need of a new exhaust from the cat back.  The tailpipes are gone and the muffler is shot.  I don't know much about this, but I like the looks of the split rear exhausts (two pipes exit the straight out the back).

 

Truck Specs:  1995 Chevy Cheyenne 2500HD (8600 gvw) reg cab long bed with a 350 (not vortech).

 

Would you go into the muffler shop and see what they can do?

 

Do I have to put a muffler on, or can I just have them put a split pipe from the cat back?

 

Last question:  Approximetely how much will this cost?

 

 

Thanks

Ryan

[02 2500 Avalanche]

Well it depends on how loud you want it, what kind of muffler you want, and how big of piping you want. Your looking around $70-120 for a good muffler. With materials like tips and the diameter of the piping + labor, it will be around $350-450. If you do not run a muffler its going to be loud an might not pass emissions, and you could lose some low end torque. Hope this helps you  

 

Alex

[Polaris Man]

I have a 94 otherwise the same truck, I had duals put on from the cat back. They put a Y right behind the cat and 2.5" duals all the way back and out each corner, my tips are 3.5" x24" i think, chrome.  No mufflers. Cost around 180$. Pretty reasonable I think. Its not that loud either, it would be louder if I had went with 2.25" pipe. Its throatier with 2.5". It was actually louder before when I just had the cat and nothing behind it. I think you would pass emissions alright. I didnt really notice any power loss. You might might stainless steel tips though, have to clean the chrome a lot in the winter.

[95_2500HD]

Thanks Alex and Polaris Man.

 

I think that's about what I want Polaris man.  I'll probably stop by the muffler shop and see if they can put a Y in and put two pipes out the rear with some tips.

 

Thanks for the help,

Ryan

[95_2500HD]

Well, I had them put duals from the cat back.  2.5" pipes with 3" stainless tips out the rear.  I put a pic in the picture post forum.