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Old 11-09-2014, 08:01 PM #16
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Did the exhaust, installed a Gibson 18707.

Had to use my pipe expander on the muffler to get the system together.

All in all I'm happy with the outcome. It sounds good in and out.

Now to have the tailpipe bent out to the side to help with departure angle.

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knew you'd like it and that it would fit! now @LTDSC needs to buy one
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knew you'd like it and that it would fit! now @LTDSC needs to buy one
it just raised up my list. Although i am worried about the noise because i commute in it now.
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it just raised up my list. Although i am worried about the noise because i commute in it now.
whats your avg speed?
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whats your avg speed?
i sit at 70mph
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i sit at 70mph
at 70 all i hear is wind noise unless I'm either going uphill or just accelerating. normal coasting its very quiet. it may be different with the v8, but i actually hear more of my intake on the highway when I'm driving than the exhaust
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i sit at 70mph
I have the Gibson and the V8. It has a nice purring rumble at 60-80 mph, nothing terrible. I don't ever feel like this system has any drone personally. I'm curious as to how it will sound once I can buy the headers and get rid of the cats. (all 4 of them!)
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Yeah, it puts a grin on my face to drive it now. Always loved driving the 4Runner...now it sounds good!

On a serious note, I am a little concerned about highway drone. I'll be taking it to Portland tomorrow for a test (1 hour drive each way).
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So I'm not sure what everyone else is talking about when they say there is "no drone".



Its not horrific, but there for sure. Its worst between 1800-2100 RPM, which equates to 65-70 cruising speed...which sucks because thats where I live while on the highway.



My wife takes it to work for the first time tomorrow, I'm anticipating complaints.



The source of the drone is definitely the exit point, I wonder if there is anything I can do to reduce it?? I don't want to have to replace this with some old fart, dead quiet exhaust...but this is my wife Winter car, can have her pissing & moaning about it all Winter.



I'll say this, if guys think this has "no drone" I'd hate to hear what they consider "drone". Given this level of drone, I am officially scraping my plans for a Flowmaster 50 system on my Tundra. Gonna keep that thing old man quiet. I can see that power drone driving me nuts during long haul tows with my camper.
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So I'm not sure what everyone else is talking about when they say there in "no drone".

Its not horrific, but there for sure. its worst between 1800-2100 RPM, which equates to 65-70 cruising speed...which sucks because thats where I live while on the highway.

My wife takes it to work for the first time tomorrow, I'm anticipating complaints.

The source of the drone is definitely the exit point, I wonder if there is anything I can do to reduce it?? I don't want to have to replace this with some old fart, dead quiet exhaust...but this is my wife Winter car, can have her pissing & moaning about it all Winter about it.

I'll say this, if guys think tis has "no drone" I'd hate to hear what they consider "drone". Given this level of drone, I am officially scraping my plans for a Flowmaster 50 system on my Tundra. Gonna keep that thing old man quiet. I can see that power drone driving me nuts during long haul tows with my camper.
Honestly with the stereo on it the only time I can hear it is on hills or taking off. I find it very mellow and soothing really. It also let's me know what's going on with the engine rpm's without having to look at the tach. You wanna hear drone, my old 02 Mazda Protege' with a 3" tuner muffler had drone! That thing would drive you insane no matter how loud you turned up the radio! Lol. I don't count hearing the exhaust as drone, I consider it mandatory.
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Took a break from working on the 4Runner to do some other much needed maintenance...

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**Update**

We have put about 350 miles on the new exhaust. I'm happy to report the drone has been reduced significantly! I'm not sure why, but it is much better inside the cabin. I can still hear it, but it's just right interns of nice deep sound and mellow rumble.

I hope turning it to the side doesn't ruin the improvement...lol
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**Update**

The Gibson exhaust lasted 3 years...it’s rotted out. Granted, I did not get the SS version. That said, it should have lasted longer than 3 years.

I’m replacing it with a cheap system. The 03 is on her last legs, and I only expect to have it for one more year.

Such a shame too....the thing runs and drives fantastic. 172k on it now, and it runs and drives awesome. The frame is the problem, and it’s in bad shape.

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Another update on my 03.

Frame is beginning to fail. I recently had it on the lift for brake work. While looking it over from underneath I noticed an ugly area on the frame, under the passenger side rail. Took the hammer to it....not good.



Also found a bad area on top of the front frame rail section (both sides).




Got to work on it today. I have some 3/16” for making repairs. I started by cutting away the bad until I got to solid material.














That’s it for today. Pats are on, and it’s been a long weekend already.

I will report back when I start welding in the repair.




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Looks pretty gnarly! A tad worse than mine. I don't have welding skills or equipment, so I think in a year or two I'm going to just swap the frame, and try to keep it from getting worse in the meantime.
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Yeah, it’s not good for sure.

If a frame swap wasn’t an unimaginable PITA project I’d consider it.

What I’m really hoping for is Toyota steps up and does something for us. They recalled all their COF vehicles of this vintage, save for the T4R for some crazy reason. The NHTSA has opened and investigation into these frames (August of 2018). I hope something comes of it!

Till then, I’ll keep patching this up for a while longer. It would be great if I can get till spring....we shall see.



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