Gibson Performance Exhaust FAQ

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No, all of our street exhaust products are 50-state street legal. Our headers are 50-state legal and c.a.r.b. approved. in fact, it is illegal for a dealer to deny you the O.E. warranty because you have changed the exhaust system. For more details, contact SEMA, the trade organization of the automotive aftermarket which has been instrumental in protecting such consumer rights, at www.sema.org and they can refer you to the magnuson-moss warranty act of 1975. Click here to view Gibson's Lifetime Warranty

Sample FAQ AnNothing performs better, looks better or sounds better than Gibson performance exhaust. Our research and development team invests many hours to ensure our products stay competitive and perform the way they should. Quality, value and technology! Gibson is committed to the development of state-of-the-art exhaust products that improve the performance and the sound of your vehicle.

There is a 34% (or more) exhaust restriction in the typical stock muffler. Gibson Superflow mufflers only have about a 5% restriction because we "custom power tune" every muffler specifically to each vehicle. Other brands of aftermarket mufflers have between a 20% and 20% restriction. That is why Gibson consistently outperforms the competition on laboratory "flow bench tests" and, more importantly, when you want hill climbing, stump pulling power and torque! Another contributing factor is the mandrel bent pipes we use. Through "mandrel bending" the opening diameter of the pipe is kept constant, even through the bends. This consistent opening size allows the exhaust pulse to flow smoothly without power robbing restrictions or backup.

Our products are designed and tested on stock vehicles to meet legal sound limits, with the exception of our Super Truck Exhaust. If other products are installed the overall combined effect may exceed the allowable limits. Every Gibson system is engineered to provide a civilized tone. In most cases, this will be moderately louder than stock, but with a rich throaty tone that is pleasing to the ear. Each Gibson system is quieter in the cab than any other competitive. You will get the big-block sound at the tailpipe, where it belongs. No annoying sounds, vibrations, hiss or rumble in the vehicle so common to other systems.

Socket set, wrench set, and a hacksaw.

Gibson cat-back systems deliver performance and increase torque that you will feel, with improved acceleration, hill climbing and passing power. Typical performance gains on fuel injected V-8 will be anywhere from 10-25 horsepower and similar numbers for torque. For V-6 applications you will see a gain of 10-15 horsepower. How much performance you gain will depend on the condition of your vehicle and the upgrades you have already made.

No. Everything is designed as a bolt-on kit.

Most exhaust installations can be completed in about 1/2 day. Headers can take a little longer.

POWER... GIBSON delivers its power in the 2,000 to 4,000 rpm range. Other competitive systems claim more power by using the higher 5,000 to 6,000 rpm range... This rpm range is never used by street vehicles. SOUND... GIBSON is "quieter in the cab" than any other competitive system. You get the big-block sound at the tailpipe, where it belongs. No annoying hiss or rumble in the vehicle so common to other systems. The thicker materials used in both the muffler case and the exhaust piping, as well as our patent pending "flow tuning" chambers in every Gibson Superflow™ muffler keeps the sound "in the system" until it exists at the tips.

Every Gibson muffler built has the Gibson name embossed in the case. If it doesn't say Gibson on the muffler--beware, it's not a genuine Gibson muffler.

HOW DO I GET THE MOST POWER Maximum engine power can be released by adding Gibson headers to any of the Gibson cat-back systems.

Maximum engine power can be released by adding Gibson headers to any of the Gibson cat-back systems.

Yes, GIBSON does sponsor vehicles. Please submit our application form found on the website.

No. Our systems are designed to be completely bolt-on to your vehicle. Factory locations are utilized and all necessary installation hardware is included in the kit.

Yes, many of our customers enjoy installing their Gibson system. In fact, we are told that it's a tougher job to remove the stock system than to install their Gibson exhaust.

Your rights are protected through the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act, 15 USC, 2302, and the Clean Air Act, 42 USA § 7541

1. Your have the right to buy high-quality, reliable aftermarket performance parts - an affordable and convenient alternative to the vehicles maker's parts.
2. You have the right to use high-quality aftermarket parts and know that your new car warranty claims will be honored. In fact, your vehicle dealer may not reject a warranty claim simply because an aftermarket product is present. A warranty denial in such circumstances may be proper only if the aftermarket part cause the failure being claimed.
3. You have the right to patronize independent retail stores for vehicle parts and installation. The U.S. aftermarket offers the world's finest selection of aftermarket products that satisfy the most discriminating customers seeking personalized vehicles for today's lifestyle.

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Gibson Performance Exhaust reserves the right to revise this Privacy Policy in the future by posting changes at this location and we may make changes at any time without notification.

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We welcome your comments and questions about privacy. Please send email to julie@gibsonperformance.com.

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All shipments leave Monday through Friday. Most shipments will leave within 1-3 days. If there are any known delays, we will let you know as soon as possible.

We ship directly from our warehouse in Corona, Ca. Most orders will leave within 1-3 business days after processing. Standard ground shipments will take 1-5 business days to arrive, depending on which continental state you ship to (a business day is a non-holiday weekday, weekends are not counted). Expedited shipments will arrive in the amount of business days you select, plus the processing time, prior to shipping. Please allow extra time when shipping to remote rural areas and during peak holidays. When your order ships, we will send you a Shipping Confirmation email with a tracking number. If you placed your order via the telephone and did not provide us with an e-mail address, please contact customer service if you do not received your order within 10 business days.

Packages that are returned to us and marked as "Unclaimed", "Return to Sender", "Attempted Unknown", "Refused", or "Invalid Street Address", will be credited back to the customer's credit card on file, less the shipping and handling fees and a 15% restocking fee.

Return shipping is the customer's responsibility.

Returns are subject to a 15% Restocking Fee.

If an item was sold with "Free Shipping", the original, actual outgoing shipping charges cannot be refunded and will be deducted from your refund.

We will contact customers via your email in case the product you ordered is on backorder and will be delayed. If you have other items on your order that are not on backorder we may ship items separately, backordering the unavailable items.

We ship primarily through FedEx, however, some shipments may be shipped by US MAIL or motor freight carriers. DISCOUNT TRAILER reserves the option to choose the best carrier available at the time of shipment.

Shipping is determined using freight rate calculations. In some cases (Alaska, Hawaii), the rates may be inaccurate and we recommend contacting us prior to ordering.

Under normal circumstances, orders are processed the same or following day, Monday through Friday during typical business hours. All orders placed Saturday or Sunday will be processed on Monday, with the exception of holidays.

Orders over $250 ship free! Individual items with Free Shipping will be shipped by the carrier of our choice to a single address within the continental United States. Free Shipping excludes orders requiring truck freight or orders shipping to Alaska or Hawaii.

No we do not. There are no exceptions.

We regret that we are not shipping orders outside the 50 United States at this time.

We apologize but we are unable to ship to APO/FPO through our website at this time. If you would like to place an order and ship it to an APO/FPO address, we recommend having a friend or family member take delivery from us and forward it to you.

Yes. You can choose 3-Day, 2-Day or Next Day service for an additional charge. The expedited shipping duration does not include the time to process your order. Please refer to the Shipping Estimate feature in your cart screen, after adding your items, to estimate the amount of your shipping cost. If actual shipping rates are higher than the what the cart quoted, we will contact you as soon as possible to discuss any additional charges.

Shipping companies often do not guarantee any shipment a couple of weeks before Christmas. Please allow extra time for deliveries during this time. You can also contact us for expedited shipping options.

Your shipment could be temporarily lost or misplaced by the shipping company. If the delay is deemed unreasonable, we will ship you a replacement order. If the original package does show, it is your responsibility to help get that package back to us. If the package is not returned in a reasonable amount of time, you will be charged for it, plus the shipping cost.

Currently, we only ship to the 50 United States.

Each order can be sent to only one address. If you are purchasing several items to be shipped to different addresses, you'll need to place a separate order for each different shipping address.

To protect our customers against credit card fraud, we will call, email or use other ways to verify that the credit card holder authorized the purchase. The billing address MUST MATCH the records at the card issuing bank or we will not accept the order.

All shipments are sent by the ground service of our choice, unless otherwise requested. All orders must ship to physical addresses. WE WILL NOT SHIP TO PO BOXES. While we do offer express service, you may need to contact us before ordering to get a shipping quote.

Sorry, we currently do not ship to Canada, non-Continental US Territories, or Internationally.

We do ship to Alaska & Hawaii. However, shipments to Alaska & Hawaii are excluded from our Free Freight offer. The rate quoted during checkout is only an estimate and is subject to additional shipping charges that will be charged to your credit card. If you would prefer your Alaska or Hawaii order sent via Priority Mail please contact our Customer Service department at 800.528.3044. Our team is available Monday - Friday: 8am - 5pm PST.

Wrong address or zip code used for the shipping address.

When the shipping company can't deliver your package and they send the packages back to us, we will contact you via email or phone for correct address information. Unforeseen circumstances at our business.