Anyone tried using 2017 OEM exhaust and front struts on 2002?

I have a 2017 Tacoma Limited that I have been enjoying pushing the mod limits on. On the other hand, like most of you, I don't get rid of much. My son is driving my 2002 Tacoma Prerunner. We are getting ready to lift it and I started comparing the OEM struts from my 2017 to the ones on the 02. It looks like the struts will bolt right on and provide about 2" of lift. The additional length of the strut is on the non-travel end and the it appears that it will allow the same amount of spring travel. Has anyone tried this? I'm not a complete cheapskate, but this will save me the cost of new struts. (I don't want to use spring spacers.)

Also, I removed the OEM exhaust from my 2017 (with a V6). It's a brand new exhaust and I refuse to just toss it, but it's also pretty much worthless to anyone else. With a new flange welded on to the pipe on my 02 Prerunner, it would fit (with two other hanger modification to the exhaust). The question that I have is this. The 02 is a 4cyl. The exhaust pipe diameter is smaller, but I can weld the correct side flange on to it. Has anyone tried this? Will the larger diameter pipe from the new exhaust have any negative side affects to the truck? I already have a chronic check engine light from the O2 sensors. (The 02 has 265,000 miles and no amount of new sensors or catalytic converters seem to clear it.)

 

I think the shocks bolt right up. 1st gen tacomas used 3rd gen OR take-off shocks all the time.

*edit* 2nd gen, not 1st.

 

Okay, I felt like they would. Unfortunately, the rear shocks don't attach at the top the same way so I'm going to pick up some new ones and make some lifting blocks. Thanks!

 

Uh What?

 

Do you have a reason to believe they don't?

 

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/2017-taco-shocks-struts-on-a-2000-taco.502135/#post-15656114
https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/shock-fit.486511/#post-14926474
https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/shocks.433727/#post-12521643
https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/2nd-gen-struts-and-shocks-on-a-1st-gen.360129/#post-9759004
https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/1st-gen-shocks.354233/#post-9527807
https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/new-shocks.327438/#post-8607237
https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/new-shocks.270196/#post-6652299
https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/leafs-shocks-coils-question-flame-away.222898/#post-5182785
https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/toyota-stock-bilstein-compatability.180739/#post-3817807

Stick to offering paint how to's

 

Hello Friend. Unfortunately Yes. @rlx02 doesnt seem to appear to know what he is talking about before offering advice.

Welcome to TW.

 

My bad, It was 2nd gen tacomas running 3rd gen shocks to obtain a little bit of lift. It's called a mistake.

 

Yes, 1st gens do NOT use the same shocks at 2nd OR 3rd gens.

I would bet that the exhaust is different too. There is a LOT that is different about these trucks, including the suspension. 1st gens have a shakle hanging below, 2nd gens have the shackle above the leafs. This more than likely pushes everything else out of sorts as well, like where the exhaust hangs.

You might be able to get it to work with a whole lot of fab work, but IMO you'd be better off selling it and your son getting an exhaust from the correct year.

 

Okay, the shocks are a no. I see that. Has anyone put a larger diameter exhaust system on their 4cyl 1st gen Taco? Let's forget that it came from a new one and just assume that it's at least 1/2" larger in diameter. It will bolt on downstream from the cat and both o2 sensors. Will it cause mpg or hp problems because of the back pressure change?

 

And thanks for the welcome. I've been using TundraSolutions.com since 2006, but I don't have a Tundra anymore and even though they have other model threads, I figured it was time to get on the right forum.

 

Would probably lose low end torque and sound like ass. Why bother putting an exhaust on an otherwise stock 4banger? It will net you nothing just waste your time, lighten your wallet and sound like a fart cannon

 

There is only 1 O2 censor downstream of the cat. Yes, people bolt in large exhausts all the time.

But like I said, they are different enough trucks that the mounting positions for all that junk is probably very different. Everything from where the O2 censor mounts (and how it mounts), the size of the flange, to where the muffler bracket mounts, to the shape of the tubing and where it is routed. It could all be completely different, or could maybe just require a little grinding.

The only way to really find out is to bring your son over and throw your '17 exhaust under it to find out.

 

Actually, an OEM 6cyl exhaust might not sound that bad on a 4cyl. The 6cyl OEM is hardly what you'd call a fart can...

I remember back in the day my brother put what was essentially a motor home muffler on his 22tre 4Runner. I bought it off him and had it for several years. It sounded pretty awesome actually. Didn't sound like a fart can at all.

The fart can mufflers sound like that not because of their diameter, but because people actually WANT them to sound like that. They're designed to sound like shit, lol

 

Larger diameter exhaust will sacrifice low end for top end. The exhaust will likely not have a direct effect on mpg, but your driving habits after the swap may effect your mpg.

 

We've placed it underneath and compared. The muffler and piping are almost the same. (Makes sense since the axle locations and clearances aren't really different between them.) What is different is the mounting points. I can relocate the hanger positions on the muffler and tailpipe pretty easy. Since the truck needs some exhaust work done anyway, I think we're going to give it a try. If it doesn't work, maybe I'll be help the next guy that asks about it.... lol

 

I bet the exhaust will work fine without any noticeable effects.

 

all this talk about backpressure and volume really probably won't apply when you're going up .25" in diameter with a stock style muffler.