I have a 2002 SE model and need help verifying which down tube will fit my rig because I am replacing everything including headers, downtube, cat, and cat back. I have extensively read on here and plan to refurbish a cast mopar manifold for the headers and ceramic coat or similar. Cat back systems and universal or fitted catalytic converter choices are abundant so no issue there.
The problem I am running into is that my manifold bolts up to a single downtube and the cat is under the jeep in front of the transmission skid. I do not have the double pipe with dual cats in the vertical position that every parts website seems to think I should. I don't know the reason for this because I have owned the jeep since 2009 and the manifold is definitely stock.
Can anyone offer any insight on why parts websites show the dual cat for a 2002 SE and confirm if that is incorrect? Looking at photos and having spent quite a bit of time under the jeep recently, I think that I just need to order parts for a 1998 TJ SE exhaust such as the one linked below.
https://www.extremeterrain.com/crown-automotive-header-pipe-w-catalytic-converter-9700-25l-tj.html
Also, I know aluminized steel exhausts are crap and rust out fast. My plan is to go stainless where I can and use Eastwood's line of high temp exhaust coatings inside and out on the parts that I can only get aluminized (or maybe all the parts). Thoughts on that?
Thanks guys, this site has been a huge help and I appreciate all of you!
The problem I am running into is that my manifold bolts up to a single downtube and the cat is under the jeep in front of the transmission skid. I do not have the double pipe with dual cats in the vertical position that every parts website seems to think I should. I don't know the reason for this because I have owned the jeep since 2009 and the manifold is definitely stock.
Can anyone offer any insight on why parts websites show the dual cat for a 2002 SE and confirm if that is incorrect? Looking at photos and having spent quite a bit of time under the jeep recently, I think that I just need to order parts for a 1998 TJ SE exhaust such as the one linked below.
https://www.extremeterrain.com/crown-automotive-header-pipe-w-catalytic-converter-9700-25l-tj.html
Also, I know aluminized steel exhausts are crap and rust out fast. My plan is to go stainless where I can and use Eastwood's line of high temp exhaust coatings inside and out on the parts that I can only get aluminized (or maybe all the parts). Thoughts on that?
Thanks guys, this site has been a huge help and I appreciate all of you!
