URD Spec-U Exhaust, 2016+ Tacoma V6 AC/LB, DC/SB

Looks awesome, I will most likely go this route. What was the install cost? if you don't mind me asking.
Do you have the exhaust welded at the muffler as well? or is it just the clamp?

 

No clamps were welded just the resonator and an additional hanger. Heres a video, sorry its not great as well, its tough to do. Raining cats and dogs...
Need a co pilot, dont wanna hear about it....

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Mss6od64uWbRx2asmBX7q8Z3i06JVDL8/view?usp=drivesdk

Cost was $320 all in...
Too me its a huge improvement, nice performance sound, not obnoxious. You can hear the rain, before you just heard exhaust. Super pleased with the way this turned out.

Can someone let me know if the video link worked?

Cheers

 

Can't see vid. thanks for the info!

 

Try again just put up the link had to edit

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Mss6od64uWbRx2asmBX7q8Z3i06JVDL8/view?usp=drivesdk

 

Which size did you do? Was it the 2.5" or 3" outlet?

 

3inch

 

Sounds good thanks. I'll probably consider one too, I watched the video and it is easier on the ears than mine. Much appreciated.

 

It works well especially on longer road trips. Before installing the resonator I would get pretty tired of the noise after about 1/2 hour. I can drive the truck all day now and its rather pleasant to listen too. Nice performance note, not overstated Feels smoother in the powerband as well. I cant wait to get the tune loaded. Hopefully it will show up soon. Will do a proper video in dryer weather with a copilot.

 

So I have not received my exhaust yet. I ordered mine on November 25.... I contacted gadget on the 1/9/18 to see what was up and he said that there were backed up and were making them in the next few weeks. Is anyone else in this boat??? I mean I ordered skids at the same time (Black Friday weekend) and I got this last week. Is it that hard to do exhaust?

 

I got mine just before xmas. They sent the wrong y pipe so had to wait til first week on Jan. Install was pretty easy - 2hrs with hoist and proper tools. It took longer to remove old exhaust than it did to install the spec u system. Installing the resonator and extra hanger took about 2 hrs as they need to be welded in.

 

Yes, I ordered on 11-27.
Emailed them on 1-3, and got a similar response.

 

Did mine today - took 3 hours in my driveway. Agreed, getting the old exhaust out was the hard part, especially the drive side cat. with the safety hanger. Impact gun made easy work of the exhaust bolts but you will need some different lengths / wobbles.
Install was fairly straightforward - difficult parts was getting the hangers on the rubber (the new hangers are a bit larger than originals) and cutting the exhaust 2" to get it to fit right (sawzall did quick work of that). I used a file to deburr all the edges and i cleaned as much of the mandrel bender grease out of the exhaust pipes.

You will need 10mm, 12mm, 14mm, 15mm and 1/2" sockets, preferably 1/2" drive.

I did not like that the v-band does not have he centering ring (male/female) like my other v-bands have. Hard to say if it's perfectly straight, will check again in daylight.

Sound - i'm still getting used to. It has a nice quiet idle once the cold idle drops down. cruising is great 1800-2000rpm - almost OEM quiet. It gets loud 2500-3000rpm. It sounds good after that... drove through some tunnels and along some highway noise barriers and it sounded amazing. I'm considering getting a resonator if it will quiet the 2500-3000rpm area.

 

Have you climbed some big long hills. You will find the drone gets annoying after a week of driving. It will also get louder after day 2 at least mine did. Had to re-tighten all clamps several times. Didn't like the burble pop sound when mashing the throttle to the floor at 2500 to 4000rpm. You will likely be wanting a resonator soon. If you are in Vancouver area check out mtech in poco.

 

So on top of cutting off extra pipe and welding on hangers, customers are now having to add an extra resonator to get rid of drone. Is that not an option from URD?

 

Cutting the pipe is no real concern as I said before. Its easier to cut an inch or two then add. I have OCD so I added the extra hanger on drivers side down pipe, its not necessary to do this. Resonator is personal preference. If you like a loud exhaust, no problem. I want a performance sound without going deaf. The benefits of this exhaust out weigh the additional work to make it perfect. Could URD add the additional hanger? hell ya, could urd offer a resonator, hell ya.

 

So, a week in, i love everything that is not between 2500-3000rpm... it sounds trumpet loud... did the resonator mute those areas? I love everything else... i will get my cousin to weld it in once the weather gets alittle better.

 

Is that stainless exhaust?

 

It mutes out 60% of the noise. Huge improvement in my opinion

 

Yes

 

Y'all back purging / backing when you're welding these up? If not those hangers won't take long to tear out.