2012 Tacoma best replacement exhaust.

Hello there. If I understand correct, the stock exhaust on my truck is stainless. So that would most likely be 409 ( cheaper and weaker then 304 ) stainless. I can get a 304 set to replace the headers and converters. However it has the 2 upper converters deleted. The stock exhaust lasted 10 years before a flange let go , so 8 more years out of my truck is about all I may get due to a high salt area. Looking for advice where to get a good exhaust system. Like to hear what someone is using with good results. Thanks for any reply.

 

TRD catback

 

So exactly what parts are you looking for? Manifold back or fatback?

 

i installed the trd exhaust some time back & its been great for me. Bought it during black friday


Get a new gasket & reuse your hardware

 

I might buy the complete exhaust if I was convinced it was good quality. Muffler, tail pipe included. I can get a 304 ss system for about 1500 ca . The problem is like I said in original post. It has 2 converters missing. Not sure how that affects sound and fault codes. That does not include the intermediate pipe, muffler and tail pipe.

 

Never heard of trd exhaust. I will check it out.

 

I just bought Flowmaster SS American Thunder Dual exits Cat back. Hope I don't regret it.

 

TRD = Toyota Racing Development. Basically, it's the factory high performance exhaust system and available through your dealer.

 

My flange was shot so being 400 km away from home I got the two flanges cut off and a piece of pipe welded in. All good now for a year but I would much rather replace it all after 10 years in the salt environment. However I am having trouble finding any replacements. Some replacements are available but I am on sure how well they will work with 2 less converters. Dealers are not called stealer-ships for nothing, so they would be a last resort for a complete exhaust. So for now I have to keep trying to see what is out there so I can get something ordered and have it available when I go at the job. Sorry being so long replying . I was in a area with no communications for 8 days.

 

I want to avoid the dual exhaust. Just want something to keep the truck running for her remaining years.

 

1500 for what sounds like a manifold back exhaust, except minus 2 cats, muffler, and tail pipe?

At least here in California, they don’t want you touching anything forward of the cat. So I’ve never heard of anything other than a cat back being available. I’ve also never heard of an exhaust system sold missing a pipe, muffler and tail pipe. Is your 304 stainless deal a custom job? If yes, work with your fabricator to find a muffler and tail pipe that’ll fit.

I did a custom 3.5” stainless exhaust for someone. He bought all the materials, did most of the prep, and paid me 2 hamburgers.

 

For about $300 usd MBRP makes a cat back exhaust for your truck. It will be louder than stock, but it would be my choice if I was in your shoes.

 

TRD is exactly what I was looking for. Not obnoxiously loud, just enough rumble to register, looks great too!

 

same. Had a

$127 Vibrant 1141 2.5' Ultra Quiet Resonator, Silver

Vibrant 1141 welded in to stop highway drone.

only upgrade I want to do it now is chop the back off somewhere for axle dump clearance and hiding the tip, plus a reroute to clear trans skidplate

no idea if a reroute is bad like if it restricts exhaust flow outward as opposed to something like an aftermarket Y-pipe (URD etc) but that’s $500+ vs a cheaper reroute

 

Keep us posted

 

Yours is still nice & shiny! Looks good with the BRM

 

Thank you much! I’m not a fan of chrome but for some reason I LOVE my chrome exhaust tip (only chrome accent on the truck), I like to keep it sparkling

 

TRD

 

TRD. Took me about 40 minutes to install myself