Akron's trusted exhaust specialists

We build exhaust systems that make your car sound like it was meant to.

From cat-back upgrades to complete custom fabrication, we engineer every system to match how you drive — not how the factory intended.

Custom exhaust system installation at Brad's Custom Exhaust in Akron

What We Do

Services built around
the way you drive

Custom Exhaust Systems

Full fabrication from mandrel-bent tubing to your exact specs. Cat-back, turbo-back, single or dual — we build it to sound right and perform better.

Muffler Repair & Replacement

Rusted out? Leaking? We'll get your muffler sorted fast — OEM or aftermarket, straight pipe or performance. Honest diagnosis, fair price.

Catalytic Converter Service

Testing, replacement, and installation. We handle both OEM and high-performance converters with proper emissions compliance.

General Auto Repair

Brakes, suspension, engine diagnostics, and more. When your exhaust is done, leave the rest to us too — one shop for the whole job.

Performance Upgrades

Headers, downpipes, valvetronic systems, and tune-compatible setups. We talk shop with people who actually modify their cars.

Diesel Exhaust & Diesel Particulate

Heavy-duty exhaust work for diesel pickups and trucks. DPF, EGR, and tow/haul setups handled with the same care as a street car.

Interior of Brad's Custom Exhaust workshop in Akron, Ohio

About Us

A local shop that
actually cares about the sound

Brad's Custom Exhaust has been serving Akron and the surrounding communities from Chelsea Drive for years. We started as a one-bay shop with a welder and a reputation for getting it right the first time — and we still operate the same way.

We don't cut corners on materials or fitment. Every bend, every clamp, every weld is done by hand. That's why our customers keep coming back, and why we've built a name people in Northeast Ohio actually trust when they hear "custom exhaust."

Akron Locally owned & operated
Full-service Exhaust to auto repair

Why Brad's

The difference is in the details

01

Mandrel-bent tubing, always

We don't crush-bend. Every tube is mandrel-bent so your flow stays unrestricted — better performance, cleaner sound.

02

Hand-welded TIG & MIG

Every joint is welded by hand. No clamps hiding behind pipes. What you see is what you get — clean, strong, built to last.

03

No surprises on pricing

We give you an honest estimate before we start. What we quote is what you pay — no add-ons, no "while we're at it" upsells.

04

We explain it like you should know

No condescension, no jargon. We treat every customer the way we'd want to be treated — with respect and clear answers.

Get in Touch

Stop by or call —
we'd love to hear from you

Address 2742 Chelsea Dr, Akron 44312-3956
Hours Mon – Fri: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Sat – Sun: Closed
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