Exhaust mods anyone?

I went ahead and had a Magnaflow Stainless muffler installed in place of the stock unit. The shop mistakenly threw a Flowmaster 40 on there first, and I turned around and took it back. Waaaay to loud- too much interior resonance. The Magnaflow has a very nice deep tone- not too loud- but you definitely know it's there. Absolutely NO resonance in the Runner... I would recommed it highly if you can't wait for the TRD to come out. Total cost was less that $200.:thumb3:
 
An aftermarket performance exhaust on a 6 cylinder just sounds wimpy too me. I think I will stick with the stock system. Now if it were a v8.......It would already be Borla'd! If I have a sudden need for speed I jump into the corvette. I had a kid in a honda civic modded rice burner wanting to race me at a stop light one time.......LOL!
 
harper7 said:
DavidPapke already installed one last year...... http://www.toyota-4runner.org/5th-gen-t4rs/74883-k-n-63-series-aircharger-borla-cat-back.html
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Thanks a million. I had the TRD Exhaust on my 2001 and it was awesome...just enough grumble and not annoyingly loud in the cabin. I imagine this setup will be similar sounding. I just like that this is plug-and-play and doesn't affect the warranty on the vehicle. AND it's on sale for 580 shipped at AutoAnything. I think I'm sold.
 
Antman said:
I went ahead and had a Magnaflow Stainless muffler installed in place of the stock unit. The shop mistakenly threw a Flowmaster 40 on there first, and I turned around and took it back. Waaaay to loud- too much interior resonance. The Magnaflow has a very nice deep tone- not too loud- but you definitely know it's there. Absolutely NO resonance in the Runner... I would recommed it highly if you can't wait for the TRD to come out. Total cost was less that $200.:thumb3:
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Which muffler did you go with. I just had the 4x9 installed and it sounds great. We will see if it gets any louder and unbearable.
 
Mikey- I wish I could tell you the model number, but I can't. I went to a local muffler shop and said gimme a magnaflow. I do know it's stainless because I checked it out under there. I still love mine, not too loud but gives it a nice growl.
 
I Just crawled under there and measured- 18" long- 9" wide- 5" thick top/btm. No markings on it except for the magnaflow stamping. Glad I checked, one of the welds to the tailpipe section has a leak, I'm goin to take it back to get fixed!
 
RECDOG said:
FYI ..david papke is crazy cause i spoke with Borla in length and that does now fit the 2011...they are making adjustments and will have a 2011 one soon....Borla ppl state that the 2011 has some diff bolts somehwere making that 2010 exhaust not fit the 11 model...FYI
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david papke is crazy..........hey now,I resemble that remark!lol :frog:
Show me a sane person and I will cure him for ya!:D

He has it installed on his 2011 and his remark about the install was "It went on fine, but I had to change the slotting on the rear hanger to make it set properly at the exit point in the rear valence.He shows a pic of the hanger and what he did. That's probably what Borla was talking about.
 
I sent an email to Borla yesterday and asked these two stupid questions:

- What would be a reason to swap a cat-back vice just a muffler on a 2011 4Runner? I mean the existing tubing is brand new so why would it be worth while to swap out the OEM tubing when I could just cut out the muffler and replace it?

- What universal muffler would you recommend for a 2011 4Runner? Looking for a light growl when you hit the pedal but still peaceful at highway speeds.

Curious to see their answer to the reasoning behind swapping to a cat-back. I've yet to hear an answer that makes sense......maybe I'll be surprised by their answer, doubtful though.
 
TOYSTRY said:
I sent an email to Borla yesterday and asked these two stupid questions:

- What would be a reason to swap a cat-back vice just a muffler on a 2011 4Runner? I mean the existing tubing is brand new so why would it be worth while to swap out the OEM tubing when I could just cut out the muffler and replace it?

- What universal muffler would you recommend for a 2011 4Runner? Looking for a light growl when you hit the pedal but still peaceful at highway speeds.

Curious to see their answer to the reasoning behind swapping to a cat-back. I've yet to hear an answer that makes sense......maybe I'll be surprised by their answer, doubtful though.
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Thanks for doing that. I too am curious to know what they have to say. Keep us posted! :thanks:
 
harper7 said:
david papke is crazy..........hey now,I resemble that remark!lol :frog:
Show me a sane person and I will cure him for ya!:D

He has it installed on his 2011 and his remark about the install was "It went on fine, but I had to change the slotting on the rear hanger to make it set properly at the exit point in the rear valence.He shows a pic of the hanger and what he did. That's probably what Borla was talking about.
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oh yea probably then ...cause the Borla guy wouldnt commit to it being a perfect fit..i guess thats why. im surprised they sold it to him being he has an 2011.they seemed very firm and stating to me not to try it
 
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