I have the banks cat back and the muffler and piping were separate. Try cutting your old muffler off and putting it in place of the banks muffler.

 

I thought of that. The only snag is the new tailpipe is larger diameter then the stock muffler outlet. Guess I could get an adapter

 

And them throw your Banks in my trash!! Wink wink ...

 

Hey, it might be for sale cheap if you're interested

 

My banks muffler was only loud at 2500-3000 RPMS then it had a different loud tone, kinda sports carish, not like a jeep should sound. I replaced it with a generic flowmaster knock off (IMCO high output) just the other day for $60, 30 for the muffler, 30 labor. It has a nice throaty sound but i wish it was louder. Maybe that is what your looking for? I am probably going to get a highflow cat to make it louder. Still can't believe i paid almost 300 for the banks kit only to have it on for a year and not like it...

 

I feel your pain. I put it on yesterday and knew right away it wasn't what I wanted. Money down the drain I guess.

 

My 4.0L TJ came with a Monster Exhaust when I bought it used last summer and I love it. Mine isnt too loud but has a lovely throaty sound at around 1500-1700 rpm, espcially in 1st and 2nd gear. Sorry you arent happy with yours.

 

ill trade you a new cherry bomb setup... there cat back system...


steve

 

Or sell it to me a cherry bomb is louder still, PM me a price if you want

 

I put mine on about a month ago and the jury is still out. I love it when it first starts up but it has a loud drone around 2500 rpm that I am not a huge fan of. I had to cut my old exhaust off too so putting it back on is not an option. Then again I only paid $50 for the exhaust so I shouldn't complain.

 

get a dynomax superturbo muffler if it will fit. its 2inches inlet 2 1/2 outlet so those are right, its supposed to sound a little louder then stock but not too much i have heard, and there cheap. just go to your local napa.

my 2cents

 

Original post, give me a break, I have one with a 6 cyl, and it is not loud at all. If you want a quiet muffler, you had no reason to buy a banks to begin with. Maybe this post should be relocated to the just girls forum. No offense, but give me a break.

 

Oh I see, the 4 cyl and 6 cyl are the same and the exhaust are the same so what I'm hearing is the same as what you're hearing. You give me a break. When you get a 4 cyl with the same exhaust then I'll take some value in your opinion.

 

That's just stupid, the 4 cyl is the ***** to the 6. Anyone think the 4 makes more noise, nope, did not think so. I "was" trying to be polite.

 

The 4 runs a higher rpm to keep it going. The higher the rpm, the louder my exhaust gets. You probably get a deeper sound with your 6. Probably doesn't sound like as much of a ricer than my 4. That's all I'm saying.

 

how much are you looking to sell the banks for? im deff interested!

 

Not sure. I paid 300 with shipping. It's only been on the jeep 2 days. PM me with an offer and we can work something out.

 

I'll ship you my stock muffler and tail pipe, and ill pay for you to ship me your banks kit....sound good?

 

i have the banks and im satisfied with it. maybe cuz i have the 4.0L and you have a 2.4L

 

Took the banks system off and went back to the stock setup. I think I'll leave it that way. Oh well, it was worth a shot

 

I had the same issue. went from gibson to banks to borla and I wish I still had the original TFX by pasesetter. It was the best! I'm getting it for my Sahara!

 

I used to have a 2.5L XJ. After multiple setups i finally settled and realized that the stock exhaust is the best exhaust on the 4 banger

 

i want that banks!!! haha i love how all the 4.0L people are all over this
im next in line!

 

is a flowmaster 50 just as loud as a banks i had a dynomax super turbo on my jimmy i could feel the diffrence from stock and it was quiet didn't sound like i had a hornets nest under my truck either

 

Where does the tail pipe end on your Jeep? If it is cut off square under the body the Banks, or any muffler, will be louder. I have a banks on my TJ and I had to cut the exhaust short near the gas tank skid, it is much, much louder now.

Before spending a bunch of money try being sure that the exhaust exits out the rear of the Jeep and try a turndown tip to direct the sound down towards the ground. it will make a difference