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I'm Ryan from extremeterrain.com and in this video, we're going to talk all about exhaust

systems.

Of course, you install an exhaust system for a better, lower exhaust note, a little bit

more exhaust volume out of your Jeep.

But there are also some systems out there that will provide additional clearance when

you do some hardcore wheeling on the rocks, and we have a couple of those here today.

We have a Flowmaster and a MagnaFlow cat-back that are designed for additional clearance,

and we also have a RedRock 4 x 4 factory-style replacement that's just a dual-tip axle-back

to give you a little bit of a different flavor.

We're not just going to talk about these exhaust systems, we're actually going to show you

how that additional clearance comes into play in the real world on the trail.

We've actually been out here wheeling for a couple of days.

These Jeeps have performed really, really well.

But we're going to put them in some of the toughest spots we have yet to really illustrate

those high-clearance exhaust systems for you.

So make sure you subscribe to our YouTube channel to check out the other videos that

we shot this weekend.

Let's get into the exhausts.

So the first system I want to talk to you about is this Flowmaster American Thunder

system that we have installed on our red two-door.

This system is going to provide you with some really great sound.

However, it's going to be a little bit more mellow than some of the even more extreme

systems that we'll get to in just a second.

Here's a sound clip of this exhaust.

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This system is going to completely delete the muffler from its factory location.

It's going to take the location that you would normally have a factory resonator if you have

one of the 3.6L engines, and it's going to put a smaller bullet-style muffler in that

spot.

From there, it's going to run exhaust piping back over the axle, which again is going to

mellow out that sound a little bit, and I really like the sound that you get from this.

Even more than the sound that you get out of this system, like we've been talking about,

you do get a ton of additional clearance from this.

However, because the tip still dumps after the axle, there is a little bit more pipe

to delete, and that's what the next system does.

So what we have installed on our Dune four-door here is the MagnaFlow Off-Road Pro cat-back

exhaust system, and this is going to be the most extreme system that we have out here

with us today.

Here's a clip so you guys can hear how this one sounds.

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Just like the Flowmaster, this is going to delete your factory muffler from this area.

It's going to put a bullet-style muffler where that factory resonator would have been.

But instead of having some additional piping and dumping after the axle, this one actually

dumps before the axle.

So this is going to be one of the shortest systems that you can get, eliminating as much

pipe as possible, so you're going to have as little as possible there to damage on the

rocks.

This system is also going to be one of the loudest and throatiest systems out there.

Because it is so short, it's going to give you a much more raw exhaust note.

So this is the last system we have with us today, and this is going to be the closest

to a stock system that we're going to show you.

This is the RedRock 4 x 4 dual-outlet axle-back exhaust, and this is in black.

Here's a clip of how this axle-back sounds.

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So if you are somebody who's going to be doing some serious off-roading, hitting the big

rocks, a system like this is probably not going to be for you.

There is a lot of stuff here to crush.

The factory muffler location leaves you susceptible to damaging not only the muffler, but the

exhaust tips when they're in the factory location.

So again, this is going to be for those lighter fire trails for some lighter off-roading,

or for those of you who just aren't as worried about getting into a situation where you damage

your exhaust.

If you are going to be hitting the big rocks, it probably pays to go with one of the higher-clearance

off-road systems.

There's just a lot less to damage.

So I gave you a little bit of information about these three systems.

Now, it's time to actually take them out on the trail and show where these high-clearance

systems really shine, and why if you're going to be hitting the big rocks, a system like

this axle-back over here might not be the best choice.

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So we found an obstacle in the middle of the trail here that's definitely going to show

off the additional clearance that you get from this Flowmaster cat-back system, as well

as the MagnaFlow cat-back system and the lack of clearance that you get from that RedRock

system.

So we're going to take this Jeep over and see how it fares, and then run the other ones

as well.

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So as you heard, we definitely came down pretty hard on the bumper coming off of that obstacle,

and those would have been exhaust tips being crushed if we didn't have this high-clearance

system installed.

The MagnaFlow system is going to give us a similar amount of clearance, so let's run

that one.

So the MagnaFlow system on this Jeep here is going to give us the most clearance.

It has the least amount of piping.

For the obstacle that we're running here, it's going to be a similar amount of clearance

from the Flowmaster.

You're not going to have any clearance issues, but let's run it and see how it goes.

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So like I said, similar situation with the MagnaFlow system on this Jeep.

Having all that additional clearance definitely shines when you hear the bumper come down

on the rock there.

That definitely would have been some damage.

So let's move on to the third Jeep.

I think this is the one where you're going to see some issues.

So this is the last Jeep we're going to run over this obstacle.

I think that we are going to have some trouble with this axle-back system that is pretty

much a factory system.

If anything else, there's more tubing back there to bend up, because it has two outlets.

This is really going to illustrate why you want to run one of those high-clearance systems

if you're going to be playing on the rocks.

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This is exactly why you want to have a high-clearance exhaust system if you're going to hit the

rocks hard like we are today.

We took this Jeep over the same obstacles as the other Jeeps, and the other ones have

zero damage.

This one, we have a broken hanger.

We have two tips that are slightly flatter on the bottom than they used to be, a bunch

of missing powder coat, a bent tube.

This thing definitely needs a replacement.

So like we said at the beginning, if you are going to be hitting the rocks hard, look into

those high-clearance exhaust systems.

It's definitely going to save you a headache and having to deal with a situation like this

one.

So that's it for this video.

I think we definitely showed you why you need one of these high-clearance exhaust systems

if you're going to be playing on the rocks.

It's definitely going to save you some time swapping out axle-backs over and over again.

We've been out here all weekend shooting some great videos, doing some light testing and

some winch comparison.

So make sure you subscribe to our YouTube channel to check out those videos.

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Jeep Wrangler Rugged Ridge Adjustable Door Straps (1987-2006 YJ, TJ) Review & Install - Duration: 2:52.

These Rugged Ridge Adjustable Door Straps are for those of you that have a 1987 to 2006

YJ or TJ, and are looking for an adjustable set of door straps to either limit how far

your door swing open, or as an upgrade and replacement to a broken or worn-out set of

straps.

The straps from the factory are the same sort of canvas material, eventually they can rip.

So if you're looking to replace them and, as I said before, get an upgrade so you have

an adjustable set of straps, this is gonna be a great option for you.

Now, reasons that you might want to limit how far the door opens include having a set

of mirror movers installed.

I know in my TJ, I move the mirrors from the doors up on the A pillars so I can take the

doors off and still have mirrors.

However, when I have those mirrors adjusted properly, the doors swinging all the way open

will let the door hit the mirror.

It knocks the mirror out of adjustment.

It can scratch the paint on the door.

Either way, not a good scenario.

So, having an adjustable set of door straps like this will allow the door to limit, not

open the full 90 degrees, certainly not opening further than that, and stop just short of

hitting my mirror.

So that's where these really fall into place, they're a great option for that.

They're very inexpensive, very easy to install.

As far as construction goes, these are going to be built of a similar material to your

factory door straps, but they have a bunch of different adjustment locations, so you

can change where they attach onto the tub side of your Jeep, limiting how far that door

will swing open.

Install is a very simple one out of three wrenches.

This is only going to take you about 15 minutes to get it installed.

All you'll need to do is remove the the factory door strap from the tub side of the your Jeep,

just unhooking it off the hook.

Then there are going to be two small torques bolts, that you'll have to remove to get the

rest of the door strap completely removed off of your Jeep.

Then you'll take one end of your new strap, hook it onto that metal footman loop, reattach

it with the factory screws, and then attach the other end of your strap on to the hook

on the tub side of the Jeep at whichever adjustment level you want.

Now,, you can set it.

You can see how far it actually swings open.

You can very easily adjust it.

Of course, this is designed to pop off very easily when you're taking your doors on and

off, so it allows you to adjust it very quickly and very easily.

These door straps are less than $10.

I think that you're going to get a ton of functionality out of them.

They're going to be a great upgrade and replacement for a broken or torn set of factory straps.

All in all, I don't think you can go wrong at this price.

So if you're looking for a replacement set of door straps that also add some functionality,

I think this set from Rugged Ridge is a great option, and you can find them right here at

ExtremeTerrain.com.