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Best Bang For Your Buck 4 Cylinder Mods

Discussion in '4 Cylinder' started by 4x4Banger, Nov 19, 2014.

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  1. Nov 25, 2014 at 6:50 AM
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    JL911

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    JL911 Psshh

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    ^ Awesome post! Thanks for the facts. I'll stick w/ my stock exhaust.
     
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  2. Nov 25, 2014 at 7:08 AM
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    Thank you for the chart!
     
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  3. Nov 25, 2014 at 8:36 AM
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    Built for maximum low end torque, tooter II.VII intake manifold spacer, LCE long tube header, Injen long tube intake, 2,900 rpm torque peak.
    Thanks for your kind words. :)
    I've always been fascinated by flow design, so vehicle exhaust systems are a natural interest. What I found to be most interesting is how Flowmaster built sound cancelling Helmholtz resonators into their mufflers. Their design is completely different from other mufflers.

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    They also integrated anti reversion features which make their chambered mufflers flow better than straight through mufflers. This is completely contrary to long held conventional belief that straight through is always better than chambered. But the dyno tests proved otherwise.

    So I'm pleased with my Flowmaster. It has no packing in it to get blown out and is all stainless steel so it will never rust out. It always sounds exactly the same as the first day it was installed... and it sounds really good and my truck runs great with it. :)

    Greg
     
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  4. Nov 25, 2014 at 8:44 AM
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    AndyTaco ACLBFTMW

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    Wet Okole seat covers always look nice
     
    AndyTaco, Nov 25, 2014
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  5. Nov 25, 2014 at 10:42 AM
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    Awesome Tooter! Thanks for detailed information. Looks like I know what muffler I will be buying down the line.
     
    4x4Banger, Nov 25, 2014
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  6. Nov 25, 2014 at 11:06 AM
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    numbah57

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    numbah57 GIVE THE MALL A BREAK...WHEEL THAT SHIT

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    URD ARB G2 PELFREY BAMF LCE AFE
    LCE header - magnaflow muffler
    AFE intake (I know I know)
    4.88 gears
    URD short throw shifter


    URD S/C coming at the end of December. Can't wait for that one
     
    numbah57, Nov 25, 2014
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  7. Nov 25, 2014 at 12:20 PM
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    X2!! This muffler and the LCE header seem like it'll wake the little 2.7 up a bit! Tax return please!!
     
    TacomaJack09, Nov 25, 2014
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  8. Nov 25, 2014 at 1:12 PM
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    careful posting stuff like that on tw about flowmaster, you'll get voted off the island by the magnaflow cheerleaders.

    flowmaster sounds better to
     
    vern650, Nov 25, 2014
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  9. Nov 25, 2014 at 2:45 PM
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    DT header, Flowmaster 50 Series Delta Flow muffler
    Sounds better, and the dyno says it makes more torque/power. And it improved my MPG!
     
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  10. Nov 25, 2014 at 3:15 PM
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    Built for maximum low end torque, tooter II.VII intake manifold spacer, LCE long tube header, Injen long tube intake, 2,900 rpm torque peak.
    I was also a Magnaflow cheerleader... :)

    IMG_7670_zpsaf0b92d6_14666e529eb5b6c60405ce480a88de25cac73c2d.jpg

    ...the big stainless 22 inch oval worked great on my truck. Nice mellow sound with no cab drone. Having run both of them, I like the Flowmaster more. :)

    Greg
     
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  11. Nov 26, 2014 at 2:45 AM
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    nothing against magnaflow, i even had one for a short time on a previous vehicle. I just don't get the whole cult like following the toyottians have for them, they're just a big shiny glasspack after all.
     
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  12. Nov 26, 2014 at 3:14 AM
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    T@co_Pr3runn3r XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

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    My poor sad little 4 cyl reg cab prerunner only has LCE header, Gibson catback, KVA air intake, Tooter IM spacer, WO seat covers, WT liners, Rostra bluetooth for oem 6 disc with Grom audio usb/aux/ipod and black face/silver button mix, cb in console, bar caddy organizer in console, OBX pedal covers, adj int wiper, oem HID fogs, Hella 3k HID 500ff's on Smittybuilt light bar, TRD skid, TRD tow hook, rr diff vent mod, oem tow hitch, black'd out tails/headlights, 2011 grill, LR UCAs, oem 4 leaf packs, Bilstein 5100s @ 1.75, flyzeye glove box, center console & dash lighting, locking gas cap, 2012 pwr side mirrors/oem switch, oem cruise control, LED parking/license plate/dome lights, Gentex auto dimming/compass/temp/homelink/maplight rr view mirror, locking bed cubbys, AR Fuel wheels, 265/70/16 NTGs, air diversion plate, underhood lighting kit, rr sliding window lock, oem spare tire lock, tailgate hose clamp/gatekeeper/popnlock tailgate locks, oem bed mat, oem bug shield.............and 25 other things I'm sure. Which is the best? All of it.
     
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    T@co_Pr3runn3r, Nov 26, 2014
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  13. Nov 26, 2014 at 10:42 AM
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    TacoBow Intentionally cosmetically correct.

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    Toot'd, er I mean sub'd...
     
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  14. Nov 26, 2014 at 10:42 AM
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    Most all mufflers are big shiny glasspacks! :laugh:

    Magnaflows have a distinctive sound that people like, so it all comes down to personal taste. Having run both of them, I like the more throaty Flowmaster sound better than the mellow Magnaflow sound.

    Greg
     
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  15. Nov 26, 2014 at 11:48 AM
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    numbah57 GIVE THE MALL A BREAK...WHEEL THAT SHIT

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    So far, for my truck and what I use it for, my gears and lockers are the best mods to it. By no means we're they a "bang for a buck" but it was money well spent.
     
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  16. Nov 26, 2014 at 9:10 PM
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    If you run bigger wheels and tires than stock,
    lower gears are a great mod because they can
    compensate for the larger diameter wheels. :thumbsup:
     
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  17. Nov 29, 2014 at 5:37 PM
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    Seat belt beeper, Cabelas (Weathertech) floor liner gray, Covercraft Seat Savers in Taupe, Protecta Heavy Duty Rubber Truck Bed Mat, Pop n Lock PL5200, Pace Edwards Full Metal JackRabbit, Wolverine oil pan heater, Scangauge2, afe pro dry s filter, Remote Underbody 4 Piece LED Light Kit (White) used as Bed light, DIY Washable Cabin Air Filter, PA15-TOY, 4x4 Illuminated Switch, full synthetic, Redline Tuning Hood Support, Smittybilt Nerf Steps black powder-coated
     
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  18. Dec 1, 2014 at 8:41 AM
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    Thanks for all of the great advice and idea's guys! My wallet may not be happy about it though lol
     
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  19. Dec 1, 2014 at 9:05 PM
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    That's our job... to help you spend your money. ;)

    Greg
     
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  20. Dec 1, 2014 at 9:55 PM
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    Fixed that ^^

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