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Banks Exhaust vs cheaper custom alternative

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by crytesy, Oct 24, 2008.

  1. Oct 24, 2008 at 6:17 PM
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    crytesy

    crytesy [OP] Weekend Warrior

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    Got a sweet price on the Gale Banks Monster exhaust for my '06 Taco......495.00 USD landed in Canada....only question I have is - can a local performance exhaust shop due the same thing for less? (custom build)

    thanks
     
  2. Oct 24, 2008 at 6:22 PM
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    The_Hodge

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    Seeing the third gen section forced me to get a Ford...
    providing they or u can get ur hands on the same muffler, then yeah. i bought a SS magnaflow muffler just like the one on the catback and had it welded in, replacing all but 3' of stock pipe for a total of $169...much better than the $465 or so for the magnaflow catback system they sell
     
  3. Oct 24, 2008 at 6:24 PM
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    did you go with 3" SS pipe?
     
  4. Oct 24, 2008 at 6:26 PM
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    Seeing the third gen section forced me to get a Ford...
    i kept it 2.5" in/out in aluminized...no snow or nastiness down here much
     
  5. Oct 24, 2008 at 6:50 PM
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    getting there....
    i got my dynomax muffler from a good dude on here for $40, and had a shop cut my stock muffler out and weeld it and a tip that i already had in,plus a new tail pipe for $60. catbacks are way overrated and too damn expensive.
     
  6. Oct 24, 2008 at 7:23 PM
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    thanks....sounds like the technology yields very modest performance results........
     
  7. Oct 25, 2008 at 9:31 AM
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    I went with a custom magnaflow (welded) and sweet SS tip. Total installed was 350.00.....looks and sounds great - no vibrating resonnance......
     

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