Notices
86-95 Trucks & 4Runners 2nd/3rd gen pickups, and 1st/2nd gen 4Runners with IFS

Exhaust System Replacement

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Mar 18, 2012 | 10:00 AM
  #1  
A2theK's Avatar
Thread Starter
Registered User
iTrader: (4)
 
Joined: Sep 2011
Posts: 275
Likes: 0
From: Boise, Idaho
Exhaust System Replacement

Been doing some searching for a while for a cat-back exhaust system. Thing is I really can't stand the "ricer" sound from basically all of the ones I've found. Does anyone know of a system that has good flow but sounds pretty much stock?

I just bought an LC header and a magnaflow cat and wanted to finish out my exhaust.
Reply
Old Mar 18, 2012 | 10:30 AM
  #2  
bob200587's Avatar
Contributing Member
20 Year Member
 
Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 3,546
Likes: 1
From: Nashville, TN
A reasonable muffler shop should be able to set you up with a stock sounding muffler and whatever size piping you want to run.
Reply
Old Mar 18, 2012 | 10:39 AM
  #3  
92 TOY's Avatar
YotaTech Milestone-Two Millionth Post
 
Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 12,009
Likes: 122
From: Northeast Pennsylvania
try this

https://www.yotatech.com/forums/f105...ek-com-240667/
Reply
Old Mar 18, 2012 | 10:47 AM
  #4  
A2theK's Avatar
Thread Starter
Registered User
iTrader: (4)
 
Joined: Sep 2011
Posts: 275
Likes: 0
From: Boise, Idaho
That doesn't seem too bad. Is that the stock replacement? Do you know how big the piping on it is? Also does that fit on an extended cab or a reg cab?

Last edited by A2theK; Mar 18, 2012 at 10:52 AM.
Reply
Old Mar 18, 2012 | 10:50 AM
  #5  
92 TOY's Avatar
YotaTech Milestone-Two Millionth Post
 
Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 12,009
Likes: 122
From: Northeast Pennsylvania
I don't know how big and YES...it bolts right on and the hangers are in the exact right spots.
Reply
Old Mar 18, 2012 | 11:13 AM
  #6  
A2theK's Avatar
Thread Starter
Registered User
iTrader: (4)
 
Joined: Sep 2011
Posts: 275
Likes: 0
From: Boise, Idaho
I'm leaning towards that now, especially for that price! Thanks for the post, is it fairly decent quality?
Reply
Old Mar 18, 2012 | 11:54 AM
  #7  
DocLee's Avatar
Registered User
 
Joined: Feb 2012
Posts: 40
Likes: 0
From: Fort Hood, Texas
Originally Posted by A2theK
That doesn't seem too bad. Is that the stock replacement? Do you know how big the piping on it is? Also does that fit on an extended cab or a reg cab?
I just recently went through this with my truck and replacing the factory exhaust. I ended up getting the wrong part the first time because the length of the wheelbase of your truck will change the length of the exhaust. For example, a regular cab has a wheelbase of 103", whereas my extended cab has a wheelbase of 121". So make sure you measure and get the right part and right length of exhaust pipe. Just my $.02
Reply
Old Mar 18, 2012 | 12:15 PM
  #8  
A2theK's Avatar
Thread Starter
Registered User
iTrader: (4)
 
Joined: Sep 2011
Posts: 275
Likes: 0
From: Boise, Idaho
Originally Posted by DocLee
I just recently went through this with my truck and replacing the factory exhaust. I ended up getting the wrong part the first time because the length of the wheelbase of your truck will change the length of the exhaust. For example, a regular cab has a wheelbase of 103", whereas my extended cab has a wheelbase of 121". So make sure you measure and get the right part and right length of exhaust pipe. Just my $.02
Good to know, I'll keep that in mind!
Reply
Old Mar 18, 2012 | 03:04 PM
  #9  
92 TOY's Avatar
YotaTech Milestone-Two Millionth Post
 
Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 12,009
Likes: 122
From: Northeast Pennsylvania
Originally Posted by A2theK
I'm leaning towards that now, especially for that price! Thanks for the post, is it fairly decent quality?
so far, so good.
Reply
Old Mar 18, 2012 | 05:32 PM
  #10  
GenXr's Avatar
Registered User
 
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 721
Likes: 0
From: Dayton, OH
Originally Posted by bob200587
A reasonable muffler shop should be able to set you up with a stock sounding muffler and whatever size piping you want to run.
X2. I'm running a Downey 2.5" exhaust system with the magnaflow muffler that only the under 30 crowd enjoys. This past Friday I did exactly what Bob said and went to a muffler shop, they picked out a stock style muffler with 2.5" inlet and outlet. Genxr stills has a free flowing exhaust that is much quieter (not stock quiet) and doesn't backfire anymore. It's much more age appropriate for me now.

Last edited by GenXr; Mar 18, 2012 at 05:33 PM.
Reply
Old Mar 21, 2012 | 10:57 AM
  #11  
A2theK's Avatar
Thread Starter
Registered User
iTrader: (4)
 
Joined: Sep 2011
Posts: 275
Likes: 0
From: Boise, Idaho
Ended up buying the Bosal muffler/piping and should be here tomarrow. Just waiting on my LC header to get here and I'll have a full new exhaust setup. Does anyone know what size bolts connect the cat to the muffler piping/down pipe? I have a feeling I won't be able to get mine off easily and would rather have some new ones at hand.
Reply
Old Mar 21, 2012 | 11:56 AM
  #12  
Philbert's Avatar
Registered User
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: Dec 2009
Posts: 2,159
Likes: 7
From: Pleasanton, CA - SF Bay Area
Originally Posted by A2theK
Ended up buying the Bosal muffler/piping and should be here tomarrow. Just waiting on my LC header to get here and I'll have a full new exhaust setup. Does anyone know what size bolts connect the cat to the muffler piping/down pipe? I have a feeling I won't be able to get mine off easily and would rather have some new ones at hand.

Believe they are same size that came with your LCE header for its header-to-cat connection? I got the LCE header and pro flow system a couple years ago and I think all the bolts were the same size.....

You may want to get the connector pip that slips into the header welded....those slip joints are crap and will leak.
Reply
Old Mar 29, 2012 | 09:54 AM
  #13  
jska's Avatar
Registered User
 
Joined: Dec 2011
Posts: 41
Likes: 6
Originally Posted by A2theK
Ended up buying the Bosal muffler/piping and should be here tomarrow. Just waiting on my LC header to get here and I'll have a full new exhaust setup. Does anyone know what size bolts connect the cat to the muffler piping/down pipe? I have a feeling I won't be able to get mine off easily and would rather have some new ones at hand.
Ever figure out what size these bolts are? I'm replacing my muffler tomorrow and it's a big rust pit where it bolts to the cat.
Reply
Old Apr 12, 2012 | 05:03 AM
  #14  
superred2's Avatar
Registered User
 
Joined: Sep 2011
Posts: 9
Likes: 0
From: Siler City, NC
Bosal has three different parts listed for the trucks based on wheelbase.
286-219 - Short Wheelbase
286-223 - Long Wheelbase
286-225 - Extra Long Wheelbase
It looks like 286-223 is not available anymore on their North American Website, but the 286-225 is. Ebay has all three, my question is what is the wheelbase of the extra long truck? I didn't know that was an option in 92.
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
mskalmus
86-95 Trucks & 4Runners
9
May 28, 2017 07:51 AM
TURBOrunnerNM
86-95 Trucks & 4Runners
4
Jul 22, 2015 11:01 AM
Avenged
95.5-2004 Tacomas & 96-2002 4Runners
4
Jul 9, 2015 07:55 AM
skoti89
Offroad Tech
3
Jul 8, 2015 12:05 AM
Vargntucson
95.5-2004 Tacomas & 96-2002 4Runners
0
Jul 4, 2015 12:15 PM




All times are GMT -8. The time now is 03:36 PM.