yep, it was alluminized to my knowledge...... But half the price of stainless. Should still last 2-4 years at least. Look at the factory exhaust on my 96, alluminum mufflers and midpipe still fine, no holes 10 years later??? I thought 260 delivered for a catted pipe which should sound smooth and UPR is good stuff usually, was a very good deal. To each his own though on all. vs. stainless. Use the 250 savings somewhere else.....used tuner.... etc.