"03" Stock Resonator-Should I Remove It?
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"03" Stock Resonator-Should I Remove It?
Hi all. I have a 03 Sport Edition V6 4Runner and was looking into cutting
off the stock resonator and putting in its place an 18 or 22 inch magnaflow tip to go with my 18 inch magnaflow muffler which I had installed 5 months ago. Is this a good idea? I know its going to sound deeper and more throaty. Is it wise to cut off the stock resonator. Has anyone with the new 03+ 4Runners done this to there truck? Any problems encounter? Pros and cons? Thanks
off the stock resonator and putting in its place an 18 or 22 inch magnaflow tip to go with my 18 inch magnaflow muffler which I had installed 5 months ago. Is this a good idea? I know its going to sound deeper and more throaty. Is it wise to cut off the stock resonator. Has anyone with the new 03+ 4Runners done this to there truck? Any problems encounter? Pros and cons? Thanks
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Originally Posted by <96 Runner>
Heck yeah, cut it off! Who needs quiet exhaust anyway?
You wont hurt anything. Just be sure to cut it off carefully so you can go back to stock someday.
You wont hurt anything. Just be sure to cut it off carefully so you can go back to stock someday.
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I wouldn't worry about any issues. I"ll be removing my resonator next week as mine is all banged up I'm going to remove it from the flang and just reroute the exhaust pipe to the side somehow. Since I offroad alot, I need to move it to a spot where it won't get all banged up.
Go ahead and do the mod as you won't have to worry
Go ahead and do the mod as you won't have to worry
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No prob! I'll be doing it as soon as the rear bumper is replaced. Most likely it'll be a chop job like look as it's just gonna be a pipe coming out to the side but prob facing down. I don't want it to come out to the side all the way as I want the lowest part to be the bumper so it won't get bashed by the rocks.
I have some ideas and I'll prob be doing the chopping next sat. Pics will come soon!
I have some ideas and I'll prob be doing the chopping next sat. Pics will come soon!
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Look at this thread from the t4r.org forum:
http://www.toyota-4runner.org/showth...ight=resonator
I think this will probably answer your question.
http://www.toyota-4runner.org/showth...ight=resonator
I think this will probably answer your question.
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You will have no problems. Go for it!!
Lance, If your getting a custom bumper why don't you get them to cut a hole in the side to allow for the exhaust to come out there. Then everything is protected clean looking and you won't have to worry about fumes while off-roading.
Lance, If your getting a custom bumper why don't you get them to cut a hole in the side to allow for the exhaust to come out there. Then everything is protected clean looking and you won't have to worry about fumes while off-roading.
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Austin, Actually I did think about that one but the problem is that the frame sits pretty low on the new 4th gen. Therefore punching a hole in the side will be utterly impossible
Figuring out a diff way though
Figuring out a diff way though
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Originally Posted by AKA.HULK
Hi all. I have a 03 Sport Edition V6 4Runner and was looking into cutting
off the stock resonator and putting in its place an 18 or 22 inch magnaflow tip to go with my 18 inch magnaflow muffler which I had installed 5 months ago. Is this a good idea? I know its going to sound deeper and more throaty. Is it wise to cut off the stock resonator. Has anyone with the new 03+ 4Runners done this to there truck? Any problems encounter? Pros and cons? Thanks
off the stock resonator and putting in its place an 18 or 22 inch magnaflow tip to go with my 18 inch magnaflow muffler which I had installed 5 months ago. Is this a good idea? I know its going to sound deeper and more throaty. Is it wise to cut off the stock resonator. Has anyone with the new 03+ 4Runners done this to there truck? Any problems encounter? Pros and cons? Thanks
I am having a custom Cat back built next week using a Magnaflow muffler and a straight tail pipe so I will let you know how much difference it makes.
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I added a flow master and kept the back rez. Wonder if if would get louder if I removed it? The flow master was a direct replacement - just had the stock one cut out and the FM put in. Less than $100 mod and it sounds great.
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