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1st Gen Exhaust Poll

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by beerye, Dec 13, 2011.

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Which exhaust is the best for Sound and Performance?? 1st Gen 3.4

  1. Flowmaster

    96 vote(s)
    29.8%

  2. Magnaflow

    141 vote(s)
    43.8%

  3. Banks

    3 vote(s)
    0.9%

  4. Walker

    8 vote(s)
    2.5%

  5. Borla

    44 vote(s)
    13.7%

  6. Cherry Bomb

    21 vote(s)
    6.5%

  7. Gibson

    23 vote(s)
    7.1%
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  1. Dec 13, 2011 at 7:46 AM
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    beerye

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    So I am finally looking into getting an exhaust system. I am weighing out the pro's and cons of building it myself, or buying a bolt on. Im leaning on doing it myself to safe some coin, and going with the pro 40 series flowmaster, but I just don't know!
    I found a similar post for the 2nd gen, but nothing for the best gen!! :D

    Which muffler and/or system do you like/have???
     
    beerye, Dec 13, 2011
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  2. Dec 13, 2011 at 10:14 AM
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    I'v got a Magnaflow 18" off-in/center-out w/ 2.25" custom stainless piping, side exit.

    I think it sounds great when on the gas a bit, but a lil drony in lower RPMs. Still happy w/ my choice as its not too loud but adds a pretty decent tone.

    fwiw I'v got a '01 v6 DC
     
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  3. Dec 13, 2011 at 10:16 AM
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  4. Dec 13, 2011 at 10:55 AM
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  5. Dec 13, 2011 at 10:56 AM
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    I have seen/heard both 14" and 18" Magnaflows and they work well.
     
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  6. Dec 13, 2011 at 11:45 AM
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    14" Magnaflow... Liked the nice drone sound and its not very ricey either. I feel like I have lost a little lowend but it helped one the top.... Soo.. just my $.02
     
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  7. Dec 13, 2011 at 11:54 AM
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    Thats why I made this poll..... for everyone's 2 cents!!
    Thanks for the info, anyone that has exhaust done, please let me know!
     
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  8. Dec 13, 2011 at 11:55 AM
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    I've got a Magnaflow center in/out welded into the stock exhaust. I'm happy with it.


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  9. Dec 13, 2011 at 2:23 PM
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    None of the above. Aero Turbine FTW.
     
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  10. Dec 13, 2011 at 2:33 PM
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    I am also having an exhaust put on at the end of the month, I want it to be a nice deep rumble at idle and roar when I get on it. The muffler shop said I should do the magnaflow and that the flowmaster 40 will be to loud. As of now I'm leaning toward magnaflow. 3.4l.
     
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  11. Dec 13, 2011 at 3:57 PM
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    I like that Idea the best so far. It was a center in and out? I can't seem to find one cheap yet. All that im finding cheap are the offset..... :mad:
     
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  12. Dec 13, 2011 at 4:16 PM
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    I had a JBA system installed this past summer. no drone, quiet enuf so I don't have to yell, but 2K on the tach is the real sweet spot!
     
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  13. Dec 13, 2011 at 4:27 PM
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  14. Dec 13, 2011 at 4:33 PM
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    Ok I made a thread about a quiet but low exhaust thread and I ended up buying a magnaflow. I have two friends who put flowmasters Delta 40 one is a 2.7l other is a 3.4l, it has the most annoying drone ever at 2k rpms it loud and irritating for both trucks. I do not like loud trucks nor have I grew up around farm equipment. So i bought a magnaflow 4x9x18 muffler and its a tad louder than stock, no drone at all, and sounds good. Ill say this Fuck FM...........
     
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  15. Dec 13, 2011 at 6:24 PM
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  16. Dec 13, 2011 at 6:27 PM
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    I have a chokemaster 40, going to ditch it for a 14'' Magnaflow single in/single out soon.

    But I have a 4 cylinder....but still.... Magnaflow>flowmaster....but I have heard that Borla's sound good on our trucks.
     
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  17. Dec 13, 2011 at 6:28 PM
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  18. Dec 13, 2011 at 8:12 PM
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  19. Dec 13, 2011 at 9:07 PM
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    Same system I have. Sounds dank!
     
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  20. Dec 13, 2011 at 9:37 PM
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    do not get fm...i hated it. took it off and now have no muffler....it drons a little but my tires are actually louder going 60 thanmy exhaust... i hate worn down tires
     
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