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Exhaust Popularity Poll.. TRD, Magnaflow, FlowMaster

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by j4x4ar3, May 23, 2008.

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Which do you have?

  1. TRD Cat Back

    747 vote(s)
    21.5%

  2. Magnaflow

    534 vote(s)
    15.4%

  3. FlowMaster

    575 vote(s)
    16.6%

  4. Stock

    997 vote(s)
    28.7%

  5. Gibson

    64 vote(s)
    1.8%

  6. Borla

    207 vote(s)
    6.0%

  7. Other

    347 vote(s)
    10.0%
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  1. May 23, 2008 at 12:28 PM
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    j4x4ar3

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    Ok... I've got the TRD CAT Back and a friend of mine has now been looking at getting an exhaust. Soo I know there are numerous threads regarding Magnaflow, Flowmaster, TRD blah blah blah .. I thought it would be fun though to have a poll and see what people really have and see which is more popular. I'm going to pass the results to my friend as they're curious as well.

    Post a comment about what you like about your particular setup and what you don't like as well.. and let's keep it ontopic... maybe make a sticky later???
     
    j4x4ar3, May 23, 2008
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  2. May 23, 2008 at 12:49 PM
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    roxspin72

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    BORLA derserves a better slot than other... Come On:eek:
     
    roxspin72, May 23, 2008
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  3. May 23, 2008 at 12:55 PM
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    j4x4ar3

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    True.. sorry forgot them... but from what I've heard, Borla and TRD are basically the same thing.. Someone correct me if I'm wrong here.
     
    j4x4ar3, May 23, 2008
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  4. May 23, 2008 at 1:00 PM
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    They are both stainless, but I believe the TRD Muffler is round, and mine is Oval flat. Plus I've heard different opinions on both Units. Not to nit pick, Just proud of my Borla and the quality sound it produces...
     
    roxspin72, May 23, 2008
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  5. May 23, 2008 at 2:09 PM
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    mjp2

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    I'm running a Gibson, and while others will bash it for any number of reasons, I'm happy with it. Didn't hurt performance, tucks up tighter than the stock exhaust, and it doesn't resonated inside the cab.

    Oh, and the $180 price tag doesn't hurt either.
     
    mjp2, May 23, 2008
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  6. May 23, 2008 at 2:14 PM
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    I added Gibson and Borla and I fixed mjp's vote.

    I'm planning on getting a flowmaster 50 when I do upgrade the exhaust.
     
    Hotdog, May 23, 2008
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  7. May 23, 2008 at 2:16 PM
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    flowmaster for me...all the way!!! love the sound of the 40 series....deep and throaty!!! good rumble as far as im concerned.
     
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  8. May 23, 2008 at 2:27 PM
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    Good looking out. Love the stainless Cat Back set up of Borla. In a couple days I will have stainless JBA headers/URD Y-pipe/Borla Cat back. One complete stainless set up to last most the life of my Taco...
     
    roxspin72, May 23, 2008
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  9. May 23, 2008 at 6:54 PM
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    Thank you sir. Leave it to a noob to not capture all the variations. :)
     
    j4x4ar3, May 23, 2008
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  10. May 23, 2008 at 7:21 PM
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    The muffler on the TRD kit is BOSAL, not BORLA. It's stamped right on the muffler.

    Anywho... I put my pick down for Flowmaster, I went with the 50 series, and it's just a tad louder than stock - pretty comparable to the TRD kit.
     
    RacingRosey, May 23, 2008
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  11. May 23, 2008 at 7:36 PM
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    X2....not to mention since i did the install myself, it only cost me $60 (price of muffler and exhaust clamps) great deal + great product = glad i took the flowmaster route
     
    colinb17, May 23, 2008
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  12. May 23, 2008 at 7:39 PM
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  13. May 24, 2008 at 7:43 PM
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  14. May 24, 2008 at 8:14 PM
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    got the 50 series dualy, and love every part of it nothin but love for flowmaster.
     
    pumo420, May 24, 2008
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  15. May 29, 2008 at 7:19 PM
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    No that isn't a mean mountain loin. Thats the new sound my truck makes. I wanted more sound out of my truck. With research done from this forum i decided to get the Flowmaster 40 single in/out, out the door for 200. Thanks for the help!

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  16. May 29, 2008 at 7:21 PM
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  17. May 29, 2008 at 7:30 PM
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    what you talkin bout me for?????:D
     
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  18. May 29, 2008 at 7:31 PM
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    sweet!!! the 40 series is awesome man!!! enjoy your new sound!!!
     
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  19. Aug 11, 2008 at 5:56 PM
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    Hey I'm new to tacomas, but all my buddies have them. A couple have flowmaster 40 series single in and dual out. Sounds nice, but would the borla single in dual out sound better?? louder?? quieter?? Thanks a lot
     
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  20. Aug 11, 2008 at 8:06 PM
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    welcome to tw. the flowmaster is a louder muffler than the borla, more throaty rumble, where as the borla is a little quieter and it kinda purrs, but they both sound hella good!!!
     
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