Galvanized steel is less corrosion resistant than aluminized steel which is what most non stainless exhaust systems are made of.
It’s also toxic when heated so it’s got that going for it.
Yeah ZnO2.
Like sunscreen or desitin.
Aluminized Steel has better corrosion resistance in salt water than galvanized steel.
Yeah - I've had the same advice from several others
I've got so many tabs open lol. I'm currently snowed in, so that should afford me the time to be more thorough this go around. Thanks for the reply!As others have noted, steel / aluminized steel not best option for exhaust systems. Also, when the exhaust gases hit that junction, they really have to change direction of flow, lots of turbulence there. This renders the "dual exhaust" more restrictive than a straight flow single pipe upgrade. I went with the Flowmaster 717909 FlowFX Cat-Back Exhaust System, deleted the muffler, got a local shop to make the delete tube out of same stainless steel as the rest of the system. Wrapped it stem to stern with fiberglass wrap, then painted it with hi temp brushon paint. Wrap / paint absorbs sound / vibrations which might otherwise contribute to noise. The cabin is noticeably cooler as very little heat gets past the wrap / paint . I can pull off the hiway after 5 hours pulling my overlanding trailer, reach under the truck and palm the exhaust with no burn. Could not be happier with the performance or sound. Very sweet. Pretty sure the exhaust system will outlast the truck.Looking for input here. I have the same dual exhaust system from Stage3Motorsports. It was installed around March/April of 2020. Just yesterday I noticed my passenger side exhaust tip hanging lower than my driver side. I crawled under the truck to take a look & both pipes are rusted out & broken at the split. The passenger side is completely sheered off, which is why it was hanging lower. The driver side is right behind it. I've read mixed opinions on this so my question - is 5 years a typical lifespan for aftermarket parts due to normal wear & tear, or should I be reaching out to Stage3 for some kind of assistance? All other purchases made from Stage3 have been of great quality & without issue, so I am thinking maybe this isn't an QC issue? Thanks in advance!
EDIT - I see my mistake here fellas, thanks for the input! This was my first truck so a lot of this I am learning as I go. I've also been made aware this is not a Stage3 issue as they are only a distributor. I'll def be doing more homework before future purchases. Thank you to all who responded.
Till it cracks
Yes
