Exhaust Question

[ztodd377]

Didn't recieve it without picture proof!!

Haha. Yup forgot the pic

 

[Washingtontaco]

Looking forward to the sound!

I do have to admit that after a long weekend teaching the drive home in silence is peaceful.

 

[Arailt]

I go back and forth on the silence vs v8 sound. My GX is the Griswald family truckster, so as much as I'd love to hear the v8, I'm not sure the wife and kids would agree. Subbed to hear the results.

 

[r2m]

There are a few on here that have swapped out their exhaust for something that has that deep v8 throaty sound only when you step on it, but putting around town in traffic, should still be quiet. I don't recall who's done it or what the product is, but I'm sure they'll chime in soon.

 

[Roody]

Brockett Built also seems to be selling a turndown high-clearance exhaust for the 460, but I can't find sound clips anywhere.

 

[snowGX460]

There are a few on here that have swapped out their exhaust for something that has that deep v8 throaty sound only when you step on it, but putting around town in traffic, should still be quiet. I don't recall who's done it or what the product is, but I'm sure they'll chime in soon.

Could be the magnaflow. I saw a build thread (Jade overland maybe?) that described the magnaflow overland exhaust in a similar manner.

Interested in hearing how it sounds!

 

[Rednexus]

Dirty Deeds is what you want.

 

[GrizzlyClint]

Well gents, my Brockett Built resonated Y-pipe arrived today! Before and after sound clips coming soon. Planning to record sound from drivers seat at start up and run, as well near front right tire and rear right tire.

Update? Any videos? How's the drone?

 

[ztodd377]

Update? Any videos? How's the drone?

Three of the studs broke from the original exhaust. Hoping to finish it today.

 

[GrizzlyClint]

Three of the studs broke from the original exhaust. Hoping to finish it today.

Whoa that sucks. I'll wait patiently.

 

[ztodd377]

Whoa that sucks. I'll wait patiently.

You can see where the stud snapped in the hole. I welded a bolt on to 2 so far.

 

[GrizzlyClint]

You can see where the stud snapped in the hole. I welded a bolt on to 2 so far.

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Ouch. I am not looking forward to having my exhaust manifolds and headers upgraded in the future. I know the eventual shop is gonna have similar issues. LOL

 

[ztodd377]

Sorry for the long wait. Finished the y-pipe on Saturday and was able to get the sound clips uploaded to YouTube today. The exhaust that was on when I bought the GX was a Magnaflow overlander cat-back system (pipe w/ muffler only) after the factory y-pipe connection.

The Brockett Built resonated y-pipe gives the GX a little more throaty V-8 sound but nothing over the top. I posted the video/sound clips on YouTube at the links below.

Stock Y-pipe w/ Magnaflow overlander cat-back exhaust:


Open exhaust, no y-pipes or muffler:


Brockett Built Y-pipe w/ Magnaflow overlander cat-back exhaust:
2013 Lexus GX460 Brockett Built stainless resonated Y-pipe with Magnaflow overlander cat-back - https://youtu.be/TXUKdYBm7QA

 

[Arailt]

The Y pipe opened it up quite a bit. Sounds great!

 

[ztodd377]

The Y pipe opened it up quite a bit. Sounds great!

When I played the clips on my computer back to back I could only notice a small difference. Driving it, it sounds much better!