Is there any reason that I couldn't/shouldn't cut the Exhaust right behind the Axle?

Installed a TRD, catback exhaust, on my 2011, TRD, Off/Road, with 1025 miles. Prior to installing, cut the 2-1/2''OD, tail pipe off, 3-1/4'', behind the muffler, with a die grinder. Filed the cut edge down. Took the exhaust, to a local muffler shop. They took a 2-1/2''OD, exhaust pipe, measured out 4'', made 45 deg bend. From the center of the 45 deg, measured, 3-1/8'' & cut off. The end, sliding over the 3-1/4''L cut, was flared to 2-9/16''ID. Using the die grinder, cut 2 parallel slots (1''L X 1/8''W), 180 deg, offsetting. Slide the turn down on, angled it 1/2 way between the ground & axle housing. Installed a clamp (the 2 slots allowed for a snug fit). Nothing is noticeable, unless you lay on your stomach & look upwards. Clean set-up. No highway drone, no noticeable sound increase, unless you get down on the gas & that is not that loud. Has a good overall sound.

 

i cut mine off a good while back and only put a small turn down on it and have no issues what so ever with it nor carbon monoxide.

 

i routed my exhaust to a hose that i connect to a gas mask that i wear whilst driving

 

So is everyone that wrote in this thread still alive? I Plan on doing this relatively soon and having my TRD Tip welded on the way datsik did?

 

Mines cut of right after my flowmaster muffler. Turndowns right off the muffler

 

Any chance you could post a picture of your exhaust setup?

 

Has anybody done this on a 2.7. I may concerned about and changes in sound. It looks so much better cut.

 

This is exactly what I'd like mine to look like Nice truck!

 

Just a quick update.....


I'm still alive and no issues with the exhaust, rust, etc.... My daughter gets a little sleepy while riding in the back seat but that's not necessarily a bad thing

Do the mod... It looks cool!

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About 2-minutes with a hacksaw (new blade). I still need to file and sand it for safety. I like the new sound! That was unexpected.

 

one of the easiest cheapest off-road mods you can do.

I ran my old 92 like that for a long time.

 

In Texas, this is how the book reads:

20.15.2.j - Inspect for and reject if: The tailpipe fails to discharge exhaust from the rear or sides or top of the passenger compartment of the vehicle.

NOTE: On pickups not equipped with a camper or hard shell cover, holes or leaks in the tailpipe extending beyond the passenger compartment will not be cause for rejection.

The key words being: passenger compartment. The truck bed is not the passenger compartment. As long as you have a muffler you're pretty much good to go as soon as you get past the cab

 

What does it sound like?

 

If you die can I have yer truck RearView? Please? just asking politely

 

I've done it, dogs ride in the back all the time, including offroading, all still alive.

 

cutting the exhaust there gives you aids

 

Damn...... way to revive a old thread

That truck is long gone and I'm gonna put a TRD exhaust on this one so I suppose that would be a no.

 

Oh nuts

 

It has more drone on take off. I did not expect the sound to change from only removing 18" of pipe, but there it is...

 

I never noticed any difference in sound in the old truck. Just that it wasn't sticking out of the side.

I thought of doing it to this one but then I heard a TRD exhaust the other day and liked the sound. I'll eventually get around to that with this one.