New Ranger Muffler Spatter Warranty Issue

[Frenchy]

Strait from AWE Exhaust. Again it's a small gain but it counts

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[Grumpaw]

Hi Everyone - Just got my new Ford Ranger after a 6 month wait time. Was looking it over and noticed all this spatter on the muffler seen through the rear wheel well. Can I bring this back to the dealer for them to warranty fix and replace the muffler? It's a defect right? Sloppy work like this makes me wonder what else is wrong. What would you do?
Thanks,
Jon

I would be more concerned about the rust on the support spreading up the support, by-passing the rubber holder, spreading to the frame and eventually to the cab and bed.
Take around 12-15 years but would definately keep me up at night.
Should qualify for three lemons in a row....make em buy the truck back !!!

 

[got3fords]

Just spray it with black or gray rustoleum high heat paint. That will fix your cosmetic concerns and help it last longer. Touch up occasionally.

 

[Old NaCl]

Cover with mud

 

[D Fresh]

Not too sure what you are talking about. The onlu real restriction in the exhaust is the muffler. It has two restrictions. 1st is the little reducer in the inlet side. The second is the stupid butterfly valve in the exist pipe. Those are made to keep the truck fairly quiet and in turn do reduce performance a little. Even a Turbo Style Muffler from the Aftermarket would make a small improvement on this as the exhaust will flow better. As for the downpipe that has the cat built I. You technically cant change ig due to EPA regulations(not that it wont stop people). And yes exhaust manufacturers have proven small power gains out of a CatBack Exhaust.

The people who think sticking a broom handle into their muffler to knock out the "reducer" have no idea how mufflers work.

And as far as your AWE dyno chart, was there tuning involved? Were ambient conditions and fuel the same? Any "supporting mods" like an intake? There are so many questions that it's hardly trustworthy. Let alone the fact that it's not really an independent source.

As far as your EPA comment, that's neither here nor there. Your factory downpipe is much more restrictive than your factory catback.

It's been well proven for decades now that a cat back alone on a modern forced induction motor offers no real performance gains. Independent testing has proven this time and time again.

 

[Cmar]

That's not much of a gain on that dyno chart, how often are you going to rev it that hard.

My 3.2 diesel is red-lined by Ford on the tacho at just over 5,000 RPM, pretty high for a diesel, no way am I going to rev it that hard, it already sounds ready to self destruct by 4,000 and there's no real point, as you've already passed peak power and torque. All you get is a bit more go and a lot more noise and smoke.

 

[Frenchy]

That's not much of a gain on that dyno chart, how often are you going to rev it that hard.

My 3.2 diesel is red-lined by Ford on the tacho at just over 5,000 RPM, pretty high for a diesel, no way am I going to rev it that hard, it already sounds ready to self destruct by 4,000 and there's no real point, as you've already passed peak power and torque. All you get is a bit more go and a lot more noise and smoke.

Again, its mainly noise that changes. Power gains are usually small from a catback

 

[Hulk337]

Is this an easy upgrade mod? Is it just bolted onto the manifold and then hung from the hangers?

 

[Frenchy]

Is this an easy upgrade mod? Is it just bolted onto the manifold and then hung from the hangers?

A cat back exhaust is fairly strait forward. If you are mechanically inclined you can do it in your driveway. If not mechanically inclined I say find a friend or a shop to help you out.

 

[TORQUERULES]

I have a stock system from the downpipe back in my garage with no splatter if you're interested.

 

[Hulk337]

I have a stock system from the downpipe back in my garage with no splatter if you're interested.

Hopefully the dealer makes this right - but thanks, I'll keep it in mind. Now thinking I might upgrade to this:

https://www.mbrp.com/collections/s5227304-mbrp-cat-back-exhaust-for-2022-ford-ranger-xl-2-3l

Question - why just a 1 yr warranty on the black aluminum?

Or any other recommendations for an easy to install cat back?

 

[Frenchy]

Hopefully the dealer makes this right - but thanks, I'll keep it in mind. Now thinking I might upgrade to this:

https://www.mbrp.com/collections/s5227304-mbrp-cat-back-exhaust-for-2022-ford-ranger-xl-2-3l

Question - why just a 1 yr warranty on the black aluminum?

Or any other recommendations for an easy to install cat back?

Aluminum will rust through in a few years vs stainless will hold up much longer. Thats also the reason why stainless steel systems cost more

 

[Rinn69]

Hopefully the dealer makes this right - but thanks, I'll keep it in mind. Now thinking I might upgrade to this:

https://www.mbrp.com/collections/s5227304-mbrp-cat-back-exhaust-for-2022-ford-ranger-xl-2-3l

Question - why just a 1 yr warranty on the black aluminum?

Or any other recommendations for an easy to install cat back?

Because it's aluminized steel.

 

[Hulk337]

Aluminum will rust through in a few years vs stainless will hold up much longer. Thats also the reason why stainless steel systems cost more

To clarify the ARMOUR BLK is black aluminized steel has 1 yr warranty but ARMOUR LITE is aluminized steel and has a 3 yr warranty. So was wondering about that difference.

 

[D Fresh]

Aluminum will rust through in a few years vs stainless will hold up much longer. Thats also the reason why stainless steel systems cost more

A. While aluminum will corrode, it will not rust.

B. That exhaust is not an aluminum exhaust. It's aluminized steel.

C. Depending on the climate you live in and driving conditions an aluminized steel exhaust may very well outlast your vehicle. Factory exhausts are galvanized steel. Aluminized steel offers better corrosion resistance than galvanized.

My almost thirty year old Jeep that spent half it's life in California and has been wheeled it's fair share has a perfectly intact factory galvanized steel exhaust.

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