ok so my stock muffler has developed some holes and needs replacement so I want to get more power/performance out of my truck and gain better gas mileage if possible what are you guys running on your trucks/4runners (aka3.0) and how does it sound I want something deep and throaty but not load and crazy I don't want to have to have my stereo on high just to here in on the high way or yell to talk to my friends (pics would be awesome to or sound clips) thanks

 

i would say a full 2.25'' pipe from the cat back to a 24'' magnaflow should work great and not be all that loud

 

I have the 14" Magnaflow and the stock tailpipe. The 14" is not too loud but you can tell its there.

There is a bunch of clips Here

 

I want to be able to hear it I just dont want to hear only it I was thinking going to 2.25 pipe withe a cherry bomb glass pack and continue out the rear or a cherry bomb turbo muffler I want to try to keep it cheap and cant quite afford magnaflow

 

On my 89 Runner (3.0) i just put on a flowfaster 50 series, from the cat i'm running 2.25 inch piping. You can't hear it at all, sounds almost stock.

 

http://youtube.com/watch?v=bKJKbILL0FI

Magnaflow cat and flowtech glasspack. 2.25" from the mid pipe.

Sounds deeper in person, still has that "fartish" sound to it unfortunatly.
Tends to get that sound around 2000-2500rpm. Sounds good at any other rpm.

I don't think you can make a 3.0 sound that good

 

thats kinda the sound Im going for. how does it do on the highway/streets? is it loud can you here it in the cab?

 

Here is some sound examples from Corey's old 4runner. This is what I am headed for with my 3.0. Check it out.

http://pnw4runners.com/exhaust/exhaust.htm