AFE Power Grand Cherokee 3.6L Catback Install

[@kyleseaver9497]

5:04 "that's 6 inches all day" That absolutely killed me. 🤣 Am I the first one in 3 years to catch that?

[@Bkbriankim13]

And “real men lay in the wet spot” 😂

[@robot1798]

Just ordered the Mach Force-xp cat-back--super excited to have that come in. Also have the Magnum FORCE CAI from AFE and can attest to it adding a lot of throaty noise to the acceleration. Definitely recommend if you're thinking about a CAI from the same company!

[@dereksmith2929]

Jared George That’s good to know! I’ve been thinking about it, and if I did, I’d definitely want to go with the AFE (for no reason other than continuity). The only reason I haven’t done a CAI yet is because I still plan on supercharging the GC, so I’d rather put that money towards the kit instead of a CAI. That probably won’t happen until next year, but I won’t be happy with the car until I do it lol

[@staceyandreessen9648]

"Real men lay in the wet spot." That had me rollin'! 😂😂😂

[@davidebergese3112]

Did you also Decat or hollowed out the cats..? That’s the first thing I want to do…

[@jessejames1920]

Did you lose low end torque with the 3” piping?

[@3rdeyemusicmcdonald631]

Putting mine on in the morning, also have the afe cold air intake !!!

[@MilRom9]

Just installed mine this past weekend. Clamps are tightened down all the way and specifically the clamp for the tip still has some play in it. Like i could move the tip in and out by hand with a little force. Also leak a bit. Any ideas or solutions?

[@jessejames1920]

Loosen the clamp and then tighten it with an impact gun. Cordless or air impact, if your just using a ratchet your probably not getting the clamp tight enough. If you don’t have one try using a 1/2” breaker bar to tighten the clamp

[@marciomvp9458]

I decided to go a bit quieter (just a hair louder than stock) and very low budget. I put Vibrant in the back and kept mid-muffler. Comparison video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/p3nZl6KkYtGDn7s

[@samanthaleisher397]

I had a 2011 escape v6. When I tell you I always heard that car when I hit the gas. The engine was loud as hell. I just got a 2015 jeep grand Cherokee limited. This car is quiet. QUIET. So I def wanna do something like this to make it so I hear the car when I hit the gas.

[@ThatBaggedWK2]

A cold air intake works wonders as well! I got a couple clips on my channel.

[@samanthaleisher397]

@@ThatBaggedWK2 I ended up straight piping my gc!

[@bluestarsodmg]

2019 Jeep Grand Cherokee Mines A ( Laredo ) #jeepgang

[@shannonmorf8432]

1 year later..do you still like the exhaust? thinking about doing this to mine

[@dereksmith2929]

I still like it. It’s mild enough that it’s not too loud driving around town, but it also gets people attention if I accelerate hard. I do a lot of highway driving and it doesn’t drone or create a lot of noise in the cabin

[@truthtimetv4575]

Nice video good tips i had no idea about the hangers very weird. I swear these things are all so expensive i feel like this exhaust should be $500 especially with the whole clamp adjust system made for manufacture variance. . oh well goals i guess lol. Sounds great! This and the corsa are the only ones that have true equal length primary pipes to create the gurgly v6 nissan-esque noise which is amazing. What i cannot stand is idiots that come around " get a v8 bro" etc like this is what it is and its great!

[@dereksmith2929]

I totally agree that this stuff is a bit overpriced. Probably could have a local shop do an exhaust for cheaper. However, I like the satisfaction of doing it myself so I'm ok paying a little more for something that I can bolt on in my driveway lol. Yeah, I love the "shoulda got a V8" guys lol. If i needed a V8, I would've bought one. This GC was replacing a car and truck, so I wanted the best of both world's. I can still pull my boat (which is what I used my truck for). I do alot of driving, and with 26 mpg, I'm not dying at the pump. The V6 has enough power to do what I need it to. I just want to build it up enough to surprise anyone that sleeps on it lmao

[@BoringAng3l]

I’m really really thinking about doing this…

[@chaseboy225]

Exterior wise they sound like a Infinity at higher rpm

[@chuckiec123]

sounds Good !! wonder if it would fit my 2012 ??

[@dereksmith2929]

I checked aFe’s website. This kit fits the 14-21 GC. My guess is that it could work, but might not be a direct bolt-on and require a little modification.

[@Psychotic1-1]

I accidentally crushed the muffler under the back bumper of my 3.6 wrangler so just removed it lol left it as is sounded just like yours without not too bad but free 🤣🤣

[@dereksmith2929]

Haha it does sound a little rowdy 😂 I’m considering replacing the muffler on this system with just some exhaust pipe. After having it on for a few months now, I like how it sounds, but wish it was a smidge louder. Sounds real good when accelerating tho

[@boxerdad214]

Are you happy with this ? I don’t want a Annoying drone sound that I would regret

[@dereksmith2929]

I’m pretty happy with it. From inside, it’s fairly quiet. My tires give off more road noise than the exhaust. On the highway, there’s really no drone. I’ve thought about taking the muffler off to get a little more noise and rumble, but for a daily driver, it works really well.

[@BJPLIFESTYLE]

Did you have any trouble with the spring loaded 13mm bolts?

[@dereksmith2929]

Nope. I hit all the bolts with some penetrating oil just because exhaust bolts can be funny sometimes, but everything came apart easily with hand tools. I didn’t need an impact or heat or anything.

[@boxerdad214]

Are you on social media? I have some questions

[@dereksmith2929]

Haven’t been on Facebook for quiet some time. I’d be happy to answer any questions you have though.

[@brentjrush4]

I was curious if when you had open pipes before the muffler did it throw any engine codes due to O2 sensors or anything else?

[@dereksmith2929]

I didn't have any codes pop up, but I only started and ran the it like that for the short period in the video. I didn't remove any 02 sensors, so I wouldn't think it'd be an issue. I hacked the exhaust off my old 07 Ram right after the cat and it never threw a code. As long as any changes happen after the sensor, it should be alright.

[@jasonld]

Did you take out the middle resonators/mufflers?

[@dereksmith2929]

Yeah from the middle resonator all the way back to the exhaust tip. It all came off in on big piece. It’s still leaning up against my garage wall because I don’t know what to do with it lol

[@arubio0527]

Can you leave the link to the exact exhaust system you got?

[@dereksmith2929]

www.summitracing.com/parts/afe-49-38078-b/year/2017/make/jeep/model/grand-cherokee I caught it on sale for just over $750. Normal retail is around $900

[@Ifyoucantdodgeitramit]

A real man lays in the wet spot but lays down cardboard, hah.

[@PCPAyLOAD]

Throw a K&N Cold air intake system on there and complete the sex change like I did. Dyno'd about +15 HP with both installed on my 2013

[@dereksmith2929]

Good to know that you actually saw an increase on a dyno! I’ve been back and forth on the CAI but I think it’s going to be the next mod. Might be a Christmas gift to myself! Haha

[@cheesemouse7774]

You have the 5.7 liter or 3.6 liter engine?

[@805gregg]

Just like Harley Davidson, noise doesn't equal power

[@dereksmith2929]

Agreed. There’s not a ton of serious power options for these pentastars. But at least it doesn’t sound like a soccer mom car anymore 🤷🏻‍♂️😂

[@tinfoil1463]

Mod what yah got if it makes you happy. At the end of that day thats all that matters.

[@peterboyd7452]

Sounds like a ricer

[@dereksmith2929]

Yeah a little. It doesn't have that throaty V8 sound, but then again it is a V6. I don't mind it (at least it doesn't sound like a Civic with an autozone muffler lol)

[@Loso0523]

@@dereksmith2929 bro do you who cares what ppl think not everyone has money for a hawk or an srt js🤦🏼‍♂️🤷🏼‍♂️

[@dereksmith2929]

@@Loso0523 Right! A new hawk is a little less than what I bought my house for 😂 I’m considering trading up for an SRT, but with as much as I drive, I’d spend half my time at the gas station 😂😂😂