Stainless Marine 496 Hi-Torque Exhaust System Kit ???

[mnm99]

Just looking around for options. I just got off the phone with Stainless. They tell me they carry a 5 year warranty on there kit, but are expected to last a lot longer. The only request is to flush them every time. I do that now with my cast manifolds anyway. She said the riser is Stainless and the manifold is Aluminum and not coated inside. Even with flushing I would be nervous in salt water. Also if these would last 5+ years flushed I think I would be good with the OEM for that too. What are your thoughts and have any of you purchased them?

 

[scoflaw]

I would def. want an anode on the aluminum and check it often.

 

[mnm99]

I would def. want an anode on the aluminum and check it often.

There's really no way to check manifolds. You cant tell if the walls are getting thin. Merc went back to cast manifolds after a couple bad years with failures back in 2004. Must mean something for using Aluminum.

 

[Brite Idea]

I've tried aftermarket and went back to OEM because they just last longer.