FJ40 exhaust

[Toyo FJ40]

I'm looking to install headers and new exhaust in my 74 FJ40. I've seen a exhaust kit on Downey's site http://www.downeyoff-road.com/EngineComponents/index.htm

Has anyone used this kit? It's 2 1/2 inch.
Any better ones out there?
This one is $200 which seemed OK to me.

Thanks

 

[3_puppies]

check local exhaust shops, they may beat the price

 

[Toyo FJ40]

I was trying to avoid having to tow the 40 to the exhaust shop. (I have no exhaust right now).
The Cruiser is right now in the middle of a off frame restore but I've reached the point where I want to get it started.

 

[70LCruiser]

I called midas for a price for my system, thay said $175 installed. that came with some sort of performance muffler, and from the manifold back.

Dont know if you have one around you, but just thought i'd offer.

 

[desertdude]

I have one on my '78. For almost 9 years now. ( still looks new-ish) It basically fits right on, the bends are mostly in the right places. The hardest part is the hangers. I still do not have the rear hanger right... From the stand point of it comes to your door and you don't have to take the 40 to the shop... It is a good deal

 

[Klunky Chris]

I was trying to avoid having to tow the 40 to the exhaust shop. (I have no exhaust right now).
The Cruiser is right now in the middle of a off frame restore but I've reached the point where I want to get it started.

start it up!
you don't need an exhaust for that beast!!!

seriously, they aren't really *that* loud... I drove my 77 around with only the stock header and NO pipes at all.
And yes.... I drove it to the exhaust shop like that...
It was loud, but not as loud as you think... not as loud as all the noisy Hondas out there anyway......

I paid $150 for 2 1/2" from the factory header back with a *turbo* muffler, and everything up out of the way, and above the skid plate.

 

[Blue77FJ40]

It's your choice of course, but if I were you, I'd stay away from Midas. The ones I used to go to always used thin tubing. Muffler was alway free replacement, but then you paid labor to install it along with the tubing. Almost to the day a year after installation, the pipes would need replacing. On my mini that I had, I finally had enough of that and went to a custom shop and had them install stainless tubing. In the 10 years after that, I only replaced the muffler once, as it was aluminized Dynamax.

I suggest checking out a custom exhaust shop. I'll be doing that myself on my '40 to move the stock exhaust above the framerails.

 

[Toyo FJ40]

start it up!
you don't need an exhaust for that beast!!!

I did start it... I was kinda impressed with the blue flame coming out of the bottom of the manifold. But I was hoping to hear the motor (valve tap or rod knock if any) I can still hear the exhaust (and it's not running) and will someone answer that phone!

 

[desertdude]

it has been said, " the motor should have an exhaust connected for proper back pressure, otherwise valves have been known to burn"

ring ring ring...its for you

 

[Yoda]

When I did my V8 swap, I drove to the muffler shop with open headers. GAWD it was loud! (The phone is for you....ring....ring)

 

[73lndcrsr]

I took a flowmaster muffler to a local shop. They installed my muffler and 2.5" all the way back completely tucked up out of the way for $100.

 

[Klunky Chris]

you people obviously don't like loud stereos and rock concerts....



put the phone on vibrate.....
"call me... PLEASE!!!"