MONROE, MI -- Recognizing that the owners of import passenger vehicles prefer replacement components that deliver OE-style performance and durability, Tenneco Automotive has developed a vast array of premium Walker exhaust products that help deliver like-new sound and flow characteristics and feature premium materials for extended service life.

Walker Quiet-Flow premium direct-fit welded exhaust assemblies and mufflers, available for hundreds of popular import applications, feature advanced tuning technologies and optimized internal routing to ensure sound and flow characteristics that meet or exceed vehicle manufacturer specifications. Each one-piece welded Quiet-Flow import assembly also provides a precise, trouble-free fit that matches OE routing and flange location, helping installers increase bay productivity.

Unlike many competing exhaust products, Walker Quiet-Flow import welded assemblies and mufflers are offered with a limited lifetime warranty, a key selling advantage that addresses the needs of today’s consumers.

“Import service specialists and other shops that are successful in the import exhaust category understand the importance of offering an OE-quality product backed by a comprehensive warranty,” said Richard Alameddine, vice president of marketing, North American Aftermarket, for Tenneco Automotive. “Import owners expect their vehicles to sound like new following an exhaust repair and to have the added confidence of a quality guarantee. Walker delivers on each of these expectations.”

The Walker brand’s technology advantage in the import category reflects Tenneco Automotive’s global OE engineering and manufacturing capabilities. This extensive OE involvement helps the company’s engineers achieve premium sound and flow for replacement applications by utilizing a variety of advanced tuning and internal design features. Each Walker import exhaust assembly and muffler is tuned to the unique characteristics of each engine model and vehicle platform, resulting in enhanced customer satisfaction and loyalty, according to Alameddine.

“Our focus on premium sound, flow, quality and fit helps ensure there are no surprises following the repair for either the installer or consumer,” Alameddine said. “That’s a crucial service advantage in the import category, where consumers might be relying on non-dealership service for the first time. By choosing Walker, the installer won’t let these new customers down.”

Each Quiet-Flow import welded assembly and muffler also is covered by Tenneco Automotive’s exclusive 90-day “Safe & Sound Guarantee” money-back trial offer.

“The ‘Safe & Sound Guarantee’ is a step beyond anything offered by other exhaust manufacturers; we’re helping the installer convince import owners that Walker products are a better choice than other brands, including the products available through their vehicle dealership,” Alameddine said.

For more information on Walker products for foreign-nameplate applications, please contact your Walker supplier, visit walkerexhaust.com.

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