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Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Lancaster, OH
Posts: 2,212
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Lancaster, OH
Posts: 2,212
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This is something I was planning on doing to my '95 as well, so I did some research on it. I ended up swapping out the whole engine instead, so I don't have personal experience to add. If you're set on keeping the 3.0, then headers are the BEST thing you can do for it--once you get a close look at the factory manifolds, this becomes very clear (quite possibly one of the world's most restrictive designs!). Once you have headers on, any other mods have a fighting chance of reaching their full potential. I believe the exhaust should be around 2 1/2", using a Y-pipe into a single, preferably with an aftermarket hi-flow CAT (not much space for duals). Now the bad part--I've read where these are a royal pain to install. One of the sites I looked at actually had a "warning" box on the ad, stating that you need patience to do this mod--basically, it's worth the effort, but it will NOT be fun until you're done. If I remember right, you also need to relocate your T-case cooler for clearance. Best of luck to ya'!
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Former owner of four Runners: three 2nd Gens and one 1st Gen. Idle for now, but will be back in one again before too long.
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