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To cut or not to cut?

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by cvisinho, May 30, 2018.

  1. May 30, 2018 at 9:29 AM
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    cvisinho

    cvisinho [OP] Well-Known Member

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    I installed a MBRP exhaust system in last summer ish
    i never liked the way the final piece of pipe finished out the back.

    Im debating cutting it and ditching the tip all together. On a slant just below where the body panel ends essentially.
    Is there any negative effect to cutting this pipe at the final bend leading to the tail pipe?
    like excessive drone or some acoustical science thing...

    pipe2.jpg
     
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  2. May 30, 2018 at 9:31 AM
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    bajatacoguy

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    Lop it off and send me the pipe tip!
     
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  3. May 30, 2018 at 9:32 AM
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    ChadsPride

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    Cut it, I could never stand my stock sr5 pipe hanging out the back.

    IMG_20160906_190457.jpg

    Old pic but that's how I had my local shop do it.

    Saved the last hanger and welded on a turn down tip.
     
  4. May 30, 2018 at 9:44 AM
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  5. May 30, 2018 at 9:49 AM
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    Bluegrass Taco

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    ESPECIALLY if you ever off road it, cut it just behind the rear axle. Otherwise, it may become an integral part of rear quarter panel.

    Mine is lopped off just above the axle. No change in sound, no exhaust smell, no problems. Looks cleaner too.
     
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  6. May 30, 2018 at 10:03 AM
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    TacoHunter59

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  7. May 30, 2018 at 10:21 AM
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    cvisinho

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    i shall cut.
     
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  8. May 30, 2018 at 10:22 AM
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    :yes: :sawzall:
     
  9. May 30, 2018 at 10:23 AM
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    I cut mine right over the axle. No issues.
     
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  10. May 30, 2018 at 10:48 AM
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    Cut it!
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  11. May 30, 2018 at 10:59 AM
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    My magnaflow catback dumps right before the axle so yay me. Anyways, cut it.:sawzall:
     
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  12. May 30, 2018 at 11:05 AM
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    I’m probably paranoid but I’ve avoided cutting mine since I use the bed as a camper and in cold weather frequently idle in the cab before getting into the shell. :notsure:
     
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  13. May 30, 2018 at 11:09 AM
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    You should be fine if you ever decide to chop it off since it would blow down an into the atmosphere. Not like the exhaust is in a garage with door shut you would have 360 degrees of circulation.
     
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  14. May 30, 2018 at 11:10 AM
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    As long as you don't have the exhaust dumping right out of the headers, you should be fine man. Mine dumps around the rear passenger area and I have never had a problem with exhaust in the cabin.
     
  15. May 30, 2018 at 11:18 AM
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    Nothing worthy
    Excuse the 3rd gen in the room...
    Cut it cause it looks and functions better..
    TACO SLIDE 2 (1 of 1).jpg
     
  16. May 30, 2018 at 11:22 AM
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    tcjacado

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    Chop it....
    Bad pic, it's dark and gray over here.

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  17. May 30, 2018 at 11:26 AM
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  18. May 30, 2018 at 11:38 AM
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  19. Jun 13, 2018 at 9:05 AM
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    finally cut it yesterday. looks 100000% better.
     
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  20. Jun 13, 2018 at 11:31 AM
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    If I didn't put this exhaust on it, I'd probably have cut it by now. I hated the factory 90 degree exit.

     

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