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Whats is the Best Exhaust for your Tacoma???

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by tommyboy480, Mar 20, 2020.

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  1. Mar 20, 2020 at 3:34 PM
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    tommyboy480

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    Ok guys lets here it!!
    What in your opinion, is the best Exhaust for your Tacoma ??
    Flow Master,Magna Flow,Flow Tech,Borla,ARE,Gilbson ,Banks,??
    Lets Go!!
     
    tommyboy480, Mar 20, 2020
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  2. Mar 20, 2020 at 3:49 PM
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    yeah im hearing magna flows good for Tacoma's,
    Thanks!!
     
    tommyboy480, Mar 20, 2020
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  3. Mar 20, 2020 at 3:51 PM
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    Stock is pretty rust-resistant for a few years or whatever and has some engineering behind it or something.
     
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  4. Mar 20, 2020 at 4:08 PM
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    stock
     
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  5. Mar 20, 2020 at 4:12 PM
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  6. Mar 20, 2020 at 4:22 PM
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    yeah stock is good, its been that way for years, muffler just getting rusty and want some sound behind it now, thinking Mangnaflow cat back, that seems to have good reviews
     
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  7. Mar 20, 2020 at 4:47 PM
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    I had an 18" MF installed a couple years ago; one-inlet, two-outlet as I have twin tailpipes I could only stand it ONE day. Set off car alarms and literally caused my gal to have a headache. Went back to shop the next morning and had them re-install my stock muffler. That MF has been hung up in my garage since looking pretty.
    OP, you wanted opinions, here's mine: STOCK is best for the 3.4 anyway. Because honestly, as great a motor as it is, sound is not one of its attributes.
     
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  8. Mar 20, 2020 at 4:49 PM
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    Just depends on what sound you want out of it. I’m happy with my flowmaster super 44 with 3” out. It’s loud but it’s a low growl. I think flowmaster and magnaflow are probably the most popular for tacoma owners.
     
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  9. Mar 20, 2020 at 4:57 PM
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    sounds good to me,not too load,
     
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    :facepalm: have you tried to put FF (or something else) on that to prevent corrosion
     
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  11. Mar 20, 2020 at 5:01 PM
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  12. Mar 20, 2020 at 5:04 PM
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    I've been thinking about a new exhaust since I put a hole in the muffler 6 years ago. No leaks (other than the afore said hole), no issues. No hurry. But, one day I'll get there.
     
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  13. Mar 20, 2020 at 5:19 PM
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    do a lot of people still chop their exhaust pipe?
     
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  14. Mar 20, 2020 at 5:23 PM
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    I have headers and a 16" Raptor turbo muffler turned down before the rear axle

    Sounds pretty good for a V6. Have even received a few complements
     
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    chop?like a turn down?
    I ran a flowmaster delta 44 with a turn down on my 98 prerunner and it was ok.just kicks up dust when your in the dirt
     
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  17. Mar 20, 2020 at 5:25 PM
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    I just tried to upload a video. Didn’t work.
     
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  18. Mar 20, 2020 at 5:38 PM
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    I just watch your video on you thread,sounds good
     
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    OEM. I like to drive in piece and quiet with my truck. And Not listen to some ridiculous droning exhaust that adds zero performance benefits.
     
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    It’s has a nice rumble. Not loud. Doesn’t drone. My only gripe it wasn’t cheap..
     
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