Resonator Chop Roll Call (1 Viewer)

[grinchy]

Question for those of you that have changed your tailpipe. I see you all still run it mostly out the back for clearance issues. Is there any reason that I couldn't run it 90 degrees straight out the side of the truck below the bumper and behind the mudflap, like a pickup?

I realize this will impact clearance a little in that spot but I'm not doing any crazy wheeling and have stock bumpers. I'm having an issue with towing (long story) and I need my exhaust to go somewhere besides out the back.

Proceed. . . Make sure you do leave enough room for your mud flap solution.

 

[DesertLC]

Proceed. . . Make sure you do leave enough room for your mud flap solution.

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Oh wow, that's perfect. Thanks!

I just have the factory flaps - as long as I stay an inch or so away from them and the plastic bumper I think I'll be ok on not melting them. The stock tip runs pretty close to the bumper from the factory.

 

[radman]

I reused the resonator tip...

 

[bemerritt]

I reused the resonator tip...

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Thanks for the detailed pictures. I may just print these out and take it to a shop and say, "please do this".

 

[DesertLC]

Thanks for the detailed pictures. I may just print these out and take it to a shop and say, "please do this".

Haha I already saved them on my phone thinking the exact same thing...appointment made for tomorrow.

 

[radman]

Cost me $40 for them so supply the 3" pipe, bend it to 90 degrees, and then weld it all up. I had them land between my wing bolts in case I ever need to access them.

 

[kasparaitis]

looks great! Any sound clips?

 

[grinchy]

looks great! Any sound clips?

Sounds the same

 

[TeCKis300]

How does it sound under load? Like a large mountain climb on the freeway?

 

[grinchy]

How does it sound under load? Like a large mountain climb on the freeway?

i detect no difference. windows open or not. load or not. speed or not.

 

[Markuson]

Honestly, I can’t really see the rationale for Toyota adding the resonator yo begin with... The sound difference is barely detectable. It’s slightly different...but only slightly.

 

[kasparaitis]

Sounds the same

Thanks! I'm probably going to go with a smaller muffler..I've got a couple of old jdm mufflers sitting here from my rx7, so I might use one of those. We'll see how that goes. I'm in the air on the resonator, all depends on how it sounds with the new muffler.

 

[TLC2013]

Banged up my resonator pretty good this last week so I am going to tackle this soon. Is there a preference on whether the side exit or straight back for the pipe Direction is better ?

 

[kasparaitis]

Banged up my resonator pretty good this last week so I am going to tackle this soon. Is there a preference on whether the side exit or straight back for the pipe Direction is better ?

All personal preference, whatever you like the look of more. One may flow better than the other or maybe not...but I doubt enough to tell a difference.

 

[DesertLC]

No difference in sound other than whatever small effect pointing the pipe towards the drivers side had.

 

[radman]

Your guy went fancy and used the last rubber hanger!
how much did that cost?

 

[DesertLC]

Your guy went fancy and used the last rubber hanger!
how much did that cost?

$70. They pulled it out of the bay and said it was done and the owner made them go back and put that extra hanger on.

 

[terdrocket]

I need to do this. In our Florida heat and humidity, I always start the car first and then load up the back for baseball games, biking, etc.
That friggin tailpipe is hot is all h3ll sticking straight out the back. I am tired of burning my leg.

 

[ga12r1]

I cut mine off and haven't got around to extending the pipe yet. No issues so far.

(And yes my panhard bar is bent to heck and back)

 

[DesertLC]

I cut mine off and haven't got around to extending the pipe yet. No issues so far.

(And yes my panhard bar is bent to heck and back)

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That’s dangerous if it’s the factory bar. They aren’t very thick and can fatigue and crack from a simple bend like that.
I had one let go on my last 4runner on a freeway ramp and it was not a pleasant experience.