The Part: Log manifold header system for '03-'05 HEMI Dodge Durangos and 1500 Rams.
What It Costs: MSRP is $880.59.
Exhausting Detail: The OE replacement is 50-state legal and said to be ideal for towing. It's constructed out of T-304 stainless steel and is ceramic thermal-coated inside and out.
Who's Got It: Gibson Performance Exhaust, 800/528-3044, www.gibsonexhaust.com.
The Part: Super Turbo exhaust system for the '05 Jeep Wrangler and Wrangler Rubicon.
What It Costs: MSRP is $200.
Exhausting Detail: The after-cat system has a Super Turbo muffler with patented flow technology, plus a polished stainless steel tip. It has been designed to follow OE exhaust routing, and includes all hardware.
Who's Got It: DynoMax, 734/384-7806, www.dynomax.com.
The Part: Headers for '99-'03 Chevy trucks or SUVs.
What It Costs: Starts at $230.
Exhausting Detail: The headers-or Hedders-are 50-state legal, have 1 5/8-inch mandrel-bent primary tubes, 1 3/8-inch head flange, and OE-style collector flanges for simple installation. They're available with a ceramic-metallic coating.
Who's Got It: Hedman Hedders, 562/921-0404, www.hedman.com.
The Part: High-temp metallic-ceramic coating.
What It Costs: Depends. Typically runs $50 to $200 and will take 5 to 7 days.
Exhausting Detail: The exhaust-component coating serves as a thermal barrier, keeping the exhaust heat in the pipe, not radiating outward, which can reduce the header temp by half. It also can prevent corrosion.
Who's Got It: JET-HOT, 800/432-3379, www.jet-hot.com.
The Part:Vortex Classic high-performance muffler.
What It Costs: Starts at $65.
Exhausting Detail: The high-flow reversible design has an internal flow rate similar to a 4-inch straight-through pipe. It's welded from aluminized 14-gauge steel and has a black high-temp powdercoating. Sizes range from 2 1/4- to 3-inch inlet and outlet.
Who's Got It: Supreme Performance, 800/445-7616, www.supremeperformance.com.
The Part: QPM-639 muffler for diesel pickups.
What It Costs: MSRP is $269.39.
Exhausting Detail: The QP is for a "quiet performance" technology, the secret to sound, performance, and mpg improvements for this system.
Who's Got It: Grand Rock, 800/321-3674 or 440/639-2000, www.grpipes.com.
The Part: Exhaust line for gas-powered Ford, GM, and Dodge trucks and SUVs.
What It Costs: Sport System starts at $439.10.N/A
Exhausting Detail: The systems are made of T-304 stainless steel or aluminized, and include the tip. You can choose between Super Single and Cool Dual configurations.
Who's Got It: MBRP Performance Exhaust, 888/636-7223, www.mbrp.com.
The Part: 4-inch exhaust system for '99-'04 Power Stroke and '01-'05 Duramax Diesels.
What It Costs: Starts at $510 (Duramax after-cat); $695 for Power Stroke.
Exhausting Detail: The after-cat bolts directly to the backside of the catalytic converter, while the downpipe-back attaches to the V-band clamp at the end of the stock downpipe. The pipes are 4-inch stainless steel and have a 5-inch tip.
Who's Got It: TTS, 310/669-8101, www.ttspowersystems.com.
The Part: After-cat exhaust system for '91-'04 Jeep Wrangler YJs, and TJs.
What It Costs: Starts at $497.92.
Exhausting Detail: Consists of a polished stainless steel straight-through muffler, 2 1/2-inch mandrel-bent tubing, and a 2 1/2-inch turndown stainless-steel polished tip.
Who's Got It: MagnaFlow, 949/858-5900, www.magnaflow.com