Incredible Jeep Comanche Rock Crawler gets a header + custom exhaust

[@LawrenceTolman]

Not too bad as far as header installs go, and I can't wait to show you guys the rest of the exhaust! It's coming together nicely... Stay Tuned!

[@RedRockCrawlers]

I featured this Comanche on my channel. Chris and his dad have done an awesome job building it. It’s very unique and capable for sure

[@LawrenceTolman]

I watched the video, some great shots and editing you did!

[@richardploeser4267]

Thank you for not being a HAMMER mechanic BUT rather a DIAGNOSTIC Professional!

[@PetesPlaceGarage]

Engine Masters proved that you can bash the the header as much as you want and you won't lose any power. Sometimes you just gotta do what you gotta do. I've done that job on all my Jeeps. That manifold that came off is a Dorman replacement exhaust. The bellows help with the cracking that is inherent on stock 4.0 exhaust manifolds. I have that exact Dorman manifold on both my Jeeps. It's not great, but it does the job.

[@johnwilson1784]

You was my favorite one on power block. Keep the videos coming brother.

[@LawrenceTolman]

I appreciate that

[@1leggeddog]

ok those half-door are awesome!

[@LawrenceTolman]

I agree!

[@casperscustoms1578]

They are stock doors that have been cut down. They make great storage for recovery gear and first aid supplies.

[@andersonrowland]

Great channel! One of my favorites to watch.

[@tomhubbard353]

That header was probably built around the newer "Horse shoe" style manifold found on the later model 4.0... Not that is helpful now but a viewer might benefit.

[@timryan8174]

I've wheeled with Chris multiple times. He's a great guy! And that MJ ready works!

[@rlessmeier]

Awesome truck. My buddy has an MJ that has a 99 XJ front end, engine/trans and even interior swap. He loves that truck.

[@1234567890CAB]

It would look sweet with a stack coming out right behind the cab

[@fotoguy430]

I always enjoy watching your channel...I always learn something from you. Nice job LT!

[@LawrenceTolman]

I appreciate that!

[@perrymahnke886]

Awesome Comanche build, I would love to see that truck in action!

[@LawrenceTolman]

dropped a video of it last week wheeling, check it out!

[@benjaminreinhardt259]

I've got a MJ sitting in the drive waiting for a SBC swap (low buck parts hauler) and a drop. The XJ is parked beside it on 5" of lift and 33s. Digging your builds lately. The XJ and MJ platforms are some cheap trucks to build and still be fun. Look forward to seeing the exhaust build.

[@zachbump1080]

First the XJ LS swap and now this... You're killing me smalls! I have an 87 MJ, I want to do an LS swap on. And a 77 CJ7 I want to do a Hemi swap on.

[@FishyFriendsForever]

Hemi in both!

[@Thedriver96207]

Sweet jeep! Thanks for taking us along for the ride 👍

[@Todd_S]

In the voice of Lloyd Christmas, "I like it a lot!"

[@mr.lowslow7702]

Lol my brother uses this line

[@kenmisal4324]

Came for the ls xj swap which I'm in the process of now. But am looking at possibly adding a comanche to my fleet if I can strike a deal.

[@teaguegearhart9851]

Love the header and exhaust theory on this one. Looking very nice. Fun off-road vehicle. Quite the number of badges. ⚠️

[@gleffglite4294]

I've seen this truck on the trail, it works amazing. I'll check out the new exhaust when I see it again. Nice work👍

[@NaphalmMan]

Another great video man, can't wait!

[@mudmaster99]

I used a Banks header on my 06 LJ without any fitment issues.

[@LawrenceTolman]

yeah, their stuff always fits 100%

[@myrondesjarlait9752]

Sweet work LT.

[@ValarAmstaffs]

Very cool project. I’m looking forward to seeing the next video! Keep up the great work, LT.

[@carlwhite8225]

Nice Job as always LT

[@drew7767]

it is so hard to find someone to do high end exhaust build like you do. i had a couple exhaust shops claim they could do a high end job and they failed miserably... over sold themselves and it was such a pain. I learned something too request pics of their past work if they try selling themselves as high end exhaust shop. if they have no proof run away.

[@LawrenceTolman]

Couldn't agree more! I've seen some pretty bad stuff over the years

[@kihel1982]

I was saying that at the beginning of the video I had same issue with my 99 xj I bought same part didn’t fit same reason cylinder 6 ,I banded it little bad with hummer ,after 3 months started to leak exactly from the gasket top cylinder 6

[@Bighern96]

I really love this channel keep the jeeps coming

[@Bennett-xo6iu]

Every set of headers I've installed I've always noticed a different .. torque throttle response was the most noticeable for me...

[@casperscustoms1578]

I'm hoping with the larger pipe and better flow, it will rev faster.

[@TBGaels32]

I love all of the 4wd stuff you do. Can’t wait to see what you do with the OBS suburban. Chevy 4wd or go home.

[@sogood4u489]

I like how you show no job is to big or to small anyone can do it if they take the time, my dad used to say "How do you eat an elephant, one bite at a time"

[@ericwainwright9189]

You do an amazing job with fabrication.

[@danhambrick6331]

That Manche is BadAss....

[@Silkmaster4200]

I would of have 2.5 inch exhaust least. 4L big enough bigger piping. Just my opinion. Still what u have is better than factory. Plus shorter distance travel the back may help a little. May sound ok.

[@FortyTwoAnswerToEverything]

Wish I were near you so you could rebuild my shoddy custom exhaust full of kinked bends (probably down to 2" in some spots) on my 5.3 GMC Envoy. Maybe even convert it to duals all the way with a small h-pipe so I can get more of a classic V8 sound through some Flowmasters. I could swear that after it was done, my engine overheats more

[@gben7084]

nice job...you can tell that's a Utah ORV , lots of Red Dust from wheelin'

[@LawrenceTolman]

and plenty of that red dirt still left underneath

[@FishyFriendsForever]

great work! really enjoy the XJ and MJ videos. but a minor suggestion for videos; back off from camera when talking to it. feels like a close talker or something. impressive welding! impressive all the work you can do in your home garage without huge toolboxes. gives us home garage guys some motivation.

[@LawrenceTolman]

I need a longer stick on my camera or some longer arms haha!

[@brandonpriest3604]

I had the exact same problem. Were you able to get all the bottom bolts tight. If so, how? I had to leave the middle bolt out. NO WAY to get past the header to tighten it !!???????

[@dannywilson8021]

looks super nice

[@LawrenceTolman]

It was!

[@waynelofton2068]

That is awesome great job

[@mikealexander4166]

Why can’t header manufacturers get these thing right. Hate beating the custom fit into them but often unavoidable. Nice job, always look forward to a new episode. Tech tip for what it’s worth, try a piece of leather in your vice. Holds the part well and no vice marks. Actually hold better than metal to metal and for sure way better than those soft jaw deals. 👍

[@LawrenceTolman]

never thought of leather in the vice, but thats a great idea I might have to try... especially with aluminum

[@brodyduff609]

I have a Renix XJ (same engine system) where did all the vaccuum lines go for that cold air intake? Also what did you do about the EGR tube that goes from the side of the stock exhaust to the bottom of the intake manifold?

[@LawrenceTolman]

From what the owner told me, this engine isn’t the renix, but is a later model 4.0 HO swapped from a late 90s XJ… there was no EGR a on it when it came to me, and no EGR ports on the manifold either. Don’t think this one had any extra vacuum lines either.

[@desireejackson3312]

Lt looks a lot like Woogie from something about Mary!! 😂

[@darthmaul7428]

Wish I had more time and money for my 01 xj it was my first jeep.

[@DMCollins1977]

I would daily that almost need to because of the canyons they call pot holes here in Houston

[@pauldulworth2768]

Well done.

[@justinvanburen8259]

Awesome keep!!!

[@userzukie]

Great Jeep!

[@PoisonSpyder038]

Love the light brite banner wonder if they are affiliated with Kevin and Brittany

[@casperscustoms1578]

No affiliation with them, but overdone a few runs at Trail Hero with them.

[@RandBLSWorld]

Cool rig..

[@andrewsweezy]

I have a 1965 Cadillac Deville, needs full exhaust and ACCU Air level kit if your interested?

[@LawrenceTolman]

send me an email to [e-mail] and we can talk! I will say I'm pretty much full up this year however...

[@sacrificialrubber779]

Love me some TIG welded exhaust! Was not joking about if are ever in SoCal lemme know, you can drive my boys stock (engine wise) Cherokee! We can go wheeling. Hopefully my K5 will be done!😂😂👍🏻

[@CanadianParamedic]

Good Job

[@suzukirmz250]

Does the owner have an insta or anything? I'd like to follow this after your done. I've had xjs for a long time and it's been common for people to run the stock header because the aftermarket ones don't have the baffles to absorb the flex.

[@casperscustoms1578]

No Instagram, but I have a few videos here. Nothing regular just for fun.

[@johnsmith-qz4bv]

great video ..

[@RaspingPompano2]

What the hell I haven't seen a video in about a month because they haven't been showing up in my feed?

[@RobertKohut]

Nice!! Sounds great open header... :-)

[@MarkK01]

Why is it when people video tape themselves they always have their head tilted. Just about every video I watch where people hold the camera their heads are tilted. I am just wondering why? I noticed LT does it as well. Not as bad as some others do but it is there.

[@bigredracer7848]

4👍's up LT thanks again for taking us all along with you

[@liamjerkins7259]

@Scott H How many times are you going to change your profile pic? 😁 I’ve noticed that ever LT video I watch, and see you in the comments, you seem to have changed it.

[@jenmarquin]

Word of the day: "copacetic". Haha schooling us on the exhaust build and the English language 😅

[@414Chevy]

Tell me you don't cringe when a customer brings you a no name header like that to put on his Jeep and tells you, "Yeah, it's a direct fit". If it doesn't say Edelbrock or Banks on it, you know your in for some problems. Speaking of exhaust shops, I took my '01 XJ to a shop and told them I wanted a 2.5" exhaust from the back of the cat to the tail pipe tip. Well I got it back and it was 2.5", muffler, then the stock 2" tail pipe. Errrrrrrrr!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Before that, I took it to a well known shop in NJ and told them the same thing. They put a 2.5" Magnaflow on the stock 2" exhaust pipe and tail pipe with a monster 3" tip. That fell half way off a year later half way to Youngstown, Ohio for a funeral. The over axle hump was laying on the top of my rear axle. I threw it in the back of the Jeep and threw it in a dumpster at a rest stop. Fast forward to the other shop. I was so disgusted, I ordered a Banks cat back and a Magnaflow Cat, and put it on in my driveway. 4 years later, I'm still very happy.

[@jhartum]

Might not feel the power but a free breathing engine is a healthier engine.

[@ruubguus4321]

💯

[@casperscustoms1578]

If you have any questions let me know.

[@agustinhidalgo405]

Nothing but jeeps.......................ENDLESS!! HAHA

[@LawrenceTolman]

we'll be back to trucks before you know it!

[@kylemartin2594]

Quality is worth 10 hp..

[@johnmirbach2338]

😁🖖👍✌👌😎

[@damnyankeed.3750]

Now that's a man haircut. Nice rig, better haircut.

[@shadymaint1]

Back when Jeeps were decent. Once Chrysler bought it from AMC they went to hell. The new Fiat Jeeps are complete garbage. Would love to get an old Comanche pickup.

[@markheath6843]

Jeeps. Easy way to get views up.