Got a Flowmaster Super 44 on my 2016 Trail Premium!
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Paradox155
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Here is the Video link. The sound is more accurate if you listen with Headphones or Earbuds. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_4VI5MeabXA
MinecraftGriefer
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4th gen v8 still sounds better 
Scharfschütze
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Well I will go ahead and ask. Does it drone on the highway?
SoCalOC4runner
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haha of course a v8 sounds better. Paradox155 - I have the same year/model/color, love the sound. Good stuff.
Paradox155
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So far yes it has, but to be honest it is not that bad! Keep in mind I am still breaking it in, but it really does not bother me nor does it interrupt my music experience thankfully.
Paradox155
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Right on brotha! I love the truck, no complaints. I am going to write up a post about my paint as well later this week.
About 8 months ago I got my Runner "Ceramically Coated" and it has been one of the best moves ever. Since you are in SoCal go check out the guys over at 5PointAutoDetail. I got 5 layers of basically extra clear coat that is super hydrophobic and also protects the paint from scratches as well as clear coat peeling from the sun out here.
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Paradox155
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Not at all, so the grand total was $400 even.
The muffler plus the install was $340 and the weld on tip was $60.
I'm in the Navy and spend a lot of hours at work during the day so I wanted to find a shop that was close by, however you sometimes end up paying a premium for the convenience I suppose.
themuffinman619
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Did you keep the same size piping?
Paradox155
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Negative. The stock piping is 2.25 inch and I moved up to a 2.5 inch pipe in the hopes that l would get better sound and I would get better airflow in turn giving me more horsepower and an increase in gas mileage.
From what I noticed you cannot go any bigger than a 2.5 inch pipe because of the way it's routed up above the spare tire. In my first picture you can see how it goes up and above the tire. It becomes a very tight fit. The 2.5 is perfect.
themuffinman619
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What part of San Diego? Would love to check it out and listen to it in person.
JimbroPhotoDotCom
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Nice. 44 is a little too droney for me so I went with the 50. Still got a growl with no drone.
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Paradox155
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Sure, I live in the National City area, closer to the paradise hills. Just send me a PM and we can meet up anytime after 1500.
too bad flowmasters actually restrict airflow. probably on par with stock even with 2.5
Simpleman74
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they don't really restrict flow, they increase velocity (which is more important than "flow"). Flowmaster is a chambered design that works with exhaust pulses from the exhaust valves opening and closing..... now if you had a turbo'd engine you'd have a valid point
i did a bunch of research when putting together an exhaust set up on my last car, looking at dyno sheets, etc., and chambered designs (esp flowmasters) put down some of the worst numbers. Flow through mufflers are significantly less restrictive and are the way to go if power is your concern.
Simpleman74
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on a toyota 4runner. sure.... but flowmaster is designed the way it is for a reason. For the right application it it works.... problem is people slapping high performance mufflers on a 4runner expecting "performance" don't understand you have to pair a lot more to the equation for a minimal result beyond cool sound.
