I just went to my muffler shop to try and get dual mufflers installed on my 99 4Runner, however, he said it was not advisable with the spare tire in place. He said he could do it by running the pipe under the axle (for the driver side exhaust), but that would look tacky and reduce ground clearance. Is there any way to have a dual exhaust while keeping the spare tire in place? If I do take the spare tire out, where would be a good place to put it besides the trunk?

Furthermore, if I do decide to just get a single side out, is it possible later on to make it a dual exhaust system (provided I want the spare tire gone?)

Thanks

 

If an exhaust shop told you it would not be a good idea...perhaps you should listen?

Dual exhaust on our vehicles is pointless bling anyways. The reason they are bad near the spare is obviously heat. The exhaust pipes produce enough heat to ruin the tire. I know this from experience.

 

yes yes yes pointless bling..and it will melt yer spare..hahaha

although it would look ALOT better than a single side exhaust..sounds to me like a good reason to get a rear bumper/tire carrier..hahahaha

 

Just add a fake pipe on the left side since adding all the piping and another muffler isn't going to add any power and the extra weight will actually hinder performance.

 

Just leave it single, if you get a fake side, you are G A Y

 

i agree with YodasYota..lol..that would be WAYYY more pointless than doing the actual exhaust

 

there is no point to a dual exhaust for our v6.. it reduces the back pressure.. if ya want dual and to keep power you are gonna have to run dual 1.5's... would be gay.. stick with the 2.25 that we run on a single all the way back..

 

Dual exhaust = pointless ghetto mod.

 

Here's your answer:

 

I actually like that. Would it look better going out the side or straight out the back? If it goes out the back, is it possible to have it so that all the piping from the rear tire to the bumper is chrome?

 

tell that to my 66 chevy, rob.


for our trucks, yes.

 

Sorry, I should have been more specific. For the 3.0 or 3.4 liter motors, it's a pointless ghetto mod, especially the way he's describing it.

For a V8, with a proper crossover pipe, different story.

 

Cool.
So for the 22re and 3rzfe it would be unghetto?






Lawl.

J/K.

 

There are ways, but in an attempt to help you save face I will not help you

As everyone is suggesting, get a nice muffler with a nice quality tip like Gibson and you'll be good. Apparently that's the thing right now where you're at. I do know that duals are getting phased out altogether now, getting replace by high diameter single piping, see them all the time on chevys and fords

 

i read that thread and watched the videos. sounded like the old 90's 2.8 V6 camaros. I don't think I will be doing exhaust to my truck with a v6 in it.

 

didn't say it sounded bad. just after owning a '95 camaro with a full catback and 40's...it's just not the same

 

What were your plans for the 02 sensors?

 

I just kept the stock single piping and threw on a tip. That's all. Changed out the muffler for a Magnaflow 18".

 

It's your preference, a good muffler shop can make what you want work for you.

 

undergroundthry how are you liking the 18"?