99 exhaust question

[T4Rscott]

Hi all,

On a 99, are all the tail pipes the same no matter if it’s Cali or Fed emissions?

I found a stainless version from Evan Fischer and wanted to know if it will fit.

Damn pipe rotted off just after the last flange joint. Aaaaargh!

Thanks for the help, and Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah to all!

Scott

 

[brillo_76]

Hi all,



On a 99, are all the tail pipes the same no matter if it’s Cali or Fed emissions?



I found a stainless version from Evan Fischer and wanted to know if it will fit.



Damn pipe rotted off just after the last flange joint. Aaaaargh!



Thanks for the help, and Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah to all!



Scott

Should be the same up to the cat flange. Then it's one or 2 cats. I went to ebay for my exhaust stainless China. Northern stainless on ebay. They bolt on. Work fine walker exhaust rotted off in 5 years.

You can see in my build thread what they look like etc.

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[Malcolm99]

If it has a 2bolt flange that turns upwards after the muffler you have a factory style exhaust and the tail pipe is the same 96-02 I think!, maybe someone else will confirm. My tail pipe recently cracked at the muffler, turns out someone put a 2.5" SS Cat back exhaust on it at some point 10+ years ago and the tail pipe slips right into the back of the muffler? No flange, I was able to cut the bad section out and slip it back together and clamp it without issues and now I'm trying to figure out where to find a SS tail pipe that will fit.. That magnaflow system is looking pretty good right now!. Can you add a link to the system you are looking at out of curiosity.

 

[T4Rscott]

If it has a 2bolt flange that turns upwards after the muffler you have a factory style exhaust and the tail pipe is the same 96-02 I think!, maybe someone else will confirm. My tail pipe recently cracked at the muffler, turns out someone put a 2.5" SS Cat back exhaust on it at some point 10+ years ago and the tail pipe slips right into the back of the muffler? No flange, I was able to cut the bad section out and slip it back together and clamp it without issues and now I'm trying to figure out where to find a SS tail pipe that will fit.. That magnaflow system is looking pretty good right now!. Can you add a link to the system you are looking at out of curiosity.

Evan Fischer RT96310001 Tail Pipe Compatible with Toyota 4Runner 96-02 Stainless Steel SS409 Amazon.com: Evan Fischer RT96310001 Tail Pipe Compatible with Toyota 4Runner 96-02 Stainless Steel SS409: Automotive
This is what I’m looking at.

 

[brillo_76]

That looks the same as northeastern stainless. Should work fine. Mostly if the tailpipe rust off the muffler is soon to follow.

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[Malcolm99]

Looks like a good tail pipe, a little more deformation in the 'mandrel' bends than I like to see, I like those bends to have smooth transitions, not for flow in our case but because I live in a rust belt winter driving for 7months a year and have dried up salt 1/4" thick hanging off the entire lower tailpipe and any lip or deformation collects larger accumulated salt nuggets, we use liquid calcium chloride and rock salt on the roads very little sand unless -30* so pretty extreme conditions. I was going to order a oem tail pipe as they just last longer, but turns out I have an orphaned 2.5" exhaust I can't match up, and any welds to custom make won't last from my experience up here. Price out the Oem and consider it if you live in conditions that use salt.
Edit: Looks like the deformation that bothered me is to clearance the rear crossmember, all the other bends look really good!. Whenever I see those ripples on the inner radius of bends or deep imprints from mandrel bending I run.

 

[tgreenwood75]

I just went through the same thing and went to a shop in Portland a week ago to have a SS muffler and tailpipe welded in. Not sure where in Maine you are but that's an option.

Certainly exceeded the price of your tailpipe from Amazon but I was fed up with everything rotting out so quick or the flanges beginning to leak. While the welds on this new setup will still be vulnerable, it has a 5yr warranty is nice and quiet, and has no more flanges after the cats.

 

[gamefreakgc]

For your 4Runner that should work fine. I cringe every time I see crush bends like that though. On my 91 I gained almost 2 MPG's by going with mandrel bent tubing over crush bends, they were that restrictive.

 

[brillo_76]

I see what you guys mean with those bends. Here is northeastern stainless exhaust to compare with. I can also show you what my exhaust tailpipe looks like after a year as I have one hanging in my garage. The flanges are not as nor are the studs

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[patrickhenrypdx]

I see what you guys mean with those bends. Here is northeastern stainless exhaust to compare with. I can also show you what my exhaust tailpipe looks like after a year as I have one hanging in my garage. The flanges are not as nor are the studs

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Hi, do you have the part no. for that exhaust from Norteastern? I'm in need of a cat-back exhaust for my 2000 4R SR5 (non-Calif.). I'm looking for stainless steel and quiet/OEM noise level. Thanks! -Jay

 

[brillo_76]

Hi, do you have the part no. for that exhaust from Norteastern? I'm in need of a cat-back exhaust for my 2000 4R SR5 (non-Calif.). I'm looking for stainless steel and quiet/OEM noise level. Thanks! -Jay

Stainless Steel Exhaust System Kit fits: 1996-2000 Toyota 4Runner 3.4L | eBay

I do not know the lifespan of these exhaust. They are stainless steel, however, there are many grades of stainless. These will slowly oxidize and rust as their flanges are normal steel as well.

I am happy with the one on my one rig. As for their cost, if they last 3 to 4 years they beat the walkers that rotted off before I put this on. As my tailpipe made I think 3 years and my muffler made a few months more...:/

 

[patrickhenrypdx]

Stainless Steel Exhaust System Kit fits: 1996-2000 Toyota 4Runner 3.4L | eBay

I do not know the lifespan of these exhaust. They are stainless steel, however, there are many grades of stainless. These will slowly oxidize and rust as their flanges are normal steel as well.

I am happy with the one on my one rig. As for their cost, if they last 3 to 4 years they beat the walkers that rotted off before I put this on. As my tailpipe made I think 3 years and my muffler made a few months more...:/

Thanks! I was looking at that exact item on eBay. I'll go with that. Thanks for your comments as well about longevity. I don't expect great things at that price but it seems like a good deal.

 

[brillo_76]

Thanks! I was looking at that exact item on eBay. I'll go with that. Thanks for your comments as well about longevity. I don't expect great things at that price but it seems like a good deal.

Mine been on for over 2 years and the next time it's on my lift I take photos

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[TheDurk]

Should be the same up to the cat flange. Then it's one or 2 cats. I went to ebay for my exhaust stainless China. Northern stainless on ebay. They bolt on. Work fine walker exhaust rotted off in 5 years.

You can see in my build thread what they look like etc.

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I know this is an old post but the thread just got revived and I need to clarify this info. The tailpipes are indeed the same Cali vs. Fed. The mufflers are definitely not. Fed mufflers have the downstream sensor bung on the muffler pipe. On Cali. exhausts, the bung is on the cat pipe. The intake pipes are also different lengths, since two cats take more room then just one. So a Cali catback will not work on a Fed truck and vice versa.

 

[brillo_76]

The Durk.. Glad to see you back.. Hope all is well. . Thanks for the added information.

 

[TheDurk]

The Durk.. Glad to see you back.. Hope all is well. . Thanks for the added information.

Thanks. All is good with me, not so much with my rig. She has a dead diff for 8 months and it's too depressing to be on here with her down. Finally found a good used diff, and I hope to have her back before it really snows here.

How is that Northern exhaust holding up? My Walker set up is toast after four years and needs changed too.

 

[jkoni426]

I can vouch for the Northeastern Exhaust cali version. Great fit/finish, stainless, stock quietness, no crush bends, and all for about $200. Have had it for about a year and my only issue is the connection at the cat with the original (?) cat flange being trashed, but doubling up on the gaskets seems to have helped calm the rattle I was getting. Definitely happy with my purchase so far.

 

[brillo_76]

Thanks. All is good with me, not so much with my rig. She has a dead diff for 8 months and it's too depressing to be on here with her down. Finally found a good used diff, and I hope to have her back before it really snows here.



How is that Northern exhaust holding up? My Walker set up is toast after four years and needs changed too.

Mine is doing fine. Randybodady is saying his muffler is about to go. Walkers won't last much past 4 years in our environment. For the cost, I just plan to run northern exhaust. As I can buy 2 or 3 sets to one set of walkers for the price.

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[SURF RUNNER]

The eBay reviews are good for the Northeastern 4Runner exhaust kit linked earlier. This eBay listing (screenshot of the eBay listing is posted below) states that this kit is for 1996-2000 3.4 4Runners. Why are 2001-2002 4Runners excluded? I have a 2001 4WD Limited (non-California).

 

[brillo_76]

The muffler pipe maybe different in the last 2 years [2001] [2002] as for they all have 2 cats and probably slightly different lengths on that pipe.

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