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Making 2.4l sound louder?

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by CorysTaco, Nov 4, 2017.

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  1. Nov 4, 2017 at 9:39 AM
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    Dose anyone have any idea how I could make a 2.4l 4cly Tacoma louder without sounding like a ricer Honda Civic?
     
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  2. Nov 4, 2017 at 9:44 AM
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    4 cylinder will always sound like a 4 cylinder.
     
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  3. Nov 4, 2017 at 9:45 AM
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    That’s what I thought, but i’ve Seen some pretty decent sound 4 cylinders, just curious on how they do it.
    Thank you for the reply!
     
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  4. Nov 4, 2017 at 9:48 AM
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    Why would you want to do this? :crazy:
     
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  5. Nov 4, 2017 at 10:06 AM
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    I’m lifting it, and want it to sound nice.
    Thank you for the reply!
     
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  6. Nov 4, 2017 at 10:22 AM
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    Louder is the new mating call with trucks.

    Even the 3.4 sounds meh with an aftermarket exhaust system.
     
    Itchyfeet, Nov 4, 2017
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    I put a k&n intake system and a magnaflow exhaust and I think it sounds great. I just bought a cat forward header for my 2.7. I'm going to I stall this weekend.
     
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  8. Nov 4, 2017 at 10:50 AM
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  9. Nov 4, 2017 at 10:56 AM
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    The 2.7L I purchased this summer has a glasspack under it and it sounds decent I guess...but going down the highway who wants to hear that constant noise? I have to turn up the music just so I don't hear it anymore... I would remove it but I have other more important things to work on right now. Plus, no welder...
     
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  10. Nov 4, 2017 at 11:16 AM
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    Do you want it “loud” or to sound “good”?

    Loud is easy: muffler delete mod and a k&n cai. But to sound good, that’s an entirely different thing. Best best is an Iforce v8 swap, lol, or at least a 3.4L, or maybe a 4L v6...

    There’s a reason those civics sound stupid. They’ll always sound like 4cyls. Even the full race engines sound like a 4cyl, but at least then sound better than throwing a fart muffler on it, which is all most those guys do.

    I have a k&n “cold air” and imo it does not sound “good”, just loud. I have a 3.4L.
     
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  11. Nov 4, 2017 at 11:24 AM
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    I’m from the south :p just want her loud but to not sound ringy like them civics sound. Basically I want it to sound like a truck not a car.
     
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    I live in the south also. I like the sound when city driving but if you're going on a long trip just remember you'll have to hear that the whole way.
     
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  13. Nov 4, 2017 at 11:33 AM
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    I don’t really mind it, I used to have a v6 s10 with flowmasters so I’m used to loud.
     
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  14. Nov 4, 2017 at 11:58 AM
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    A flowmaster or similar chambered muffler and keeping the rpms lower, they sound ok. More old school 4 banger sounding than ricer, but if you rap it up into the higher rpms you'll still get a ricer sound. 4 banger will always sound like a 4 banger, no way around it. No other cylinder configuration ever will sound as good as a v8.
     
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    Unfortunately it’s still just a 4cyl, so unless you drop some serious coin on it for a race spec motor, it will always just sound like a loud 4cyl.
     
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    Other people outside you truck mind it.
     
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    Funny as F#CK....
    Ricer Honda civic???

    Toyota and Honda are still both "jap tin cans" as many consider it.

    SAD TO SAY, YOUR TOYOTA STILL A RICER. EVEN MORE A RICER IF IT'S LOUD. HONDA RICER IS LOUD BUT ATLEAST SOMEWHAT SLOWFAST. TACOMA WILL JUST BE SLOW LOUD.

    SORRY, NOT TO DISAPPOINT YOU
     
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  19. Nov 4, 2017 at 6:27 PM
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    Yep…
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    Rock Bangen', Desert Tamin', Gold Findin' Machine!
    Wha.....?
     
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