I’m always amazed at the pricing on cat-back exhausts. They consist of 2 parts usually: an “axle-back” portion and a “midpipe”. If you can find them, the axle-back portion typically costs around $350. This piece includes the canister/muffler, tip, hangers, 1 flange, and a section of pipe. Are we to believe then that a mostly straight midpipe with 2 flanges welded on costs another $250 – $400?

Come on, we all know that’s not true.