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Best Exhaust for 3rd Gen

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by Army of Juan, Nov 10, 2019.

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  1. Nov 15, 2023 at 2:59 AM
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    VaToy

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    My Son's runs a Flowmaster 50 series and its deep sounding, somewhat quiet until full throttle and no drone. I love the sound but as I'm older now the TRD exhaust is perfect on my longbed. My Cousin's new Pro sounds a little throatier than mine but I think it may have something to do with the pipes being a little longer. Now at full throttle or 3/4 mine sounds a lot better because of the RD CAI and I think the KDMAX tune may have something to do with it.
     
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  2. Nov 15, 2023 at 6:47 AM
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    I would definitely recommend watching a bunch of YouTube videos on exhausts for your truck. Even though video won’t give you the full picture as far as sound at least you’ll be able to weed out the companies that make a system that has a tone you don’t like.
     
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  3. Nov 21, 2023 at 4:30 PM
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    mattandkelly

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    Man this thing is no 4runner! (My wife has a 2023). I am kinda regretting not just spending the extra cash and getting another one of those!

    Has anyone ever grafted a 4Runner exhaust onto a Tacoma!? LOL.
     
    mattandkelly, Nov 21, 2023
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  4. Dec 3, 2023 at 2:06 PM
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    I picked the FlowMaster Flow FX because of the videos. The interior resonance was at 102db going up the hills near my house and would also peak at 58-75mph. Regular driving.
     
    RDsTacoma, Dec 3, 2023
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  5. Dec 3, 2023 at 2:23 PM
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    I have the Borla S type and I might be in the same boat as you... I'm seriously considering taking off and going back to stock. Although, the S type really doesnt have much drone. Its just a bit loud for me
     
    TheDanimal, Dec 3, 2023
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  6. Dec 3, 2023 at 2:31 PM
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    How about headers and exhaust both sides? Sure wish I owned an aftermarket Tacoma shop!
     
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  7. Dec 3, 2023 at 2:33 PM
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    3rd gens dont have need for headers, its one large port that bolts to the head. Pretty much all cars use this now.
     
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  8. Dec 3, 2023 at 2:39 PM
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    OK, have a weird $50 fix for my FlowMaster Flow FM drone. I added a thrush turbo inline and only had to do some minor pipe trimming to work it in. Has a low mellow tone but not louder than stock. Best part is the mpg seems like it’s getting a boost with the high flow. I’ll update after a week of driving it.
    I seriously thought about just putting on the FlowMaster Super 50 but this was more economical. Yes, I know this is a horrible bastardized system but interior sound is at 55db and when hitting the big hills I am at 63db under load, and exterior is 79db when revved to 3500-4000 rpm but sounds much deeper than stock and no longer have resonance in the cab.
     
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  9. Dec 3, 2023 at 8:35 PM
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    Do iiiiiiitttt! ha, once I swapped back I noticed the difference right away.
     
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  10. Dec 3, 2023 at 9:43 PM
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    recently seen a pretty good video on the magnaflow. also done the rare independent dyno run where he seen +5whp gain through the curve. (which yes i know is negligible between run to run but it also shows there was no power loss)

    https://youtu.be/xdZ2wfI2GZA?si=4HoG9Bxq8Y4ZjfLg
     
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  11. Dec 21, 2023 at 6:27 AM
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    Did you have it welded on or clamped? If clamped what additional parts did you require? TIA
     
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  12. Dec 21, 2023 at 7:50 AM
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    The Borla comes with everything you need to clamp on in the box. That’s what I did with mine
     
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  13. Dec 21, 2023 at 8:16 AM
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    I had to get mine welded on. My clamp had been damaged during a previous camping trip.
     
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  14. Jan 31, 2024 at 9:09 AM
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    How would that compare with the AWE exhaust?

    Thanks!
     
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  15. Feb 27, 2024 at 12:58 PM
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    Just installed a TRD Pro on my taco, what a difference to the stock exhaust, not to loud, perfect sound.. happy camper here.. came with the black oval tip...
     
    Pista1, Feb 27, 2024
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  16. Feb 27, 2024 at 2:25 PM
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    I had a flowmaster aftermarket for last 3 years, got tired of the noise. So I went down to a local muffler shop and paid them to cut out and weld in an OEM compatible MSL factory replacement. Way better, and much quieter. Same gas mileage as before, all good. I should have kept my original stock. I’m old!
     
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