Question on Exhaust Setups

dphouse · #1 (**permalink**) 05-29-2003, 01:50 AM

I recently bought a 2003 v8 Tundra. I am looking into the TRD single exhaust, Borla, and Performance Products exhaust. I want a deep exhaust tone but nothing too loud. What are your suggestions? Also, I want to replace the intake/filter. Should I purchase the k/n entire intake or just the drop in filter?

#2 (**permalink**) 05-29-2003, 06:17 AM

I have installed the flowmaster series 50 after the cat dual exhaust, behind the rear wheels.It has a nice drone to it.....it has a tuff sound at idle and a deep gutsy sound at driving speed.As for the k&n filter the drop in is a waste of money...there are no advantages as far as performance.Your better off keeping your oem (toyota) filter in for exceptional filtration.There was a thread on the filters i think at the top of this site.As for the gains of horsepower or perf with the k&n intake system it's minimal from what the thing costs and what you accually get out of the engine.

dphouse · #3 (**permalink**) 05-29-2003, 06:57 PM

Have you had any experience with any other exhaust setups?

Agent WD-40 · #4 (**permalink**) 05-29-2003, 07:23 PM

I have the TRD duals. I'm assuming they sound the same as the single. I like the TRD a lot. It is pretty loud in town but it quiets out on the freeway. It isn't really deep (not like glass packs), but it has a sporty mellow rumble to it. It is fairly throaty if you get on it. Borla is similar to the TRD but it is a little louder and deeper. My TRD duals have gotten a little louder with time. It also isn't annoying on the freeway, which is a huge plus for me.

I think the TRD/Boarla sounds better than the open chamber type mufflers like Flow Master. They have a certain hollow echo sound to them that I don't like. Sound like of like your always driving in a parking garage. I like the packed muffler sound much better. It makes the sound a little smoother. That is just my opinion though.

I say you head on down to your Toyota dealer and see if you can hear a TRD exhaust on a truck. Someone there will probably have one. I did that. I was sold as soon as I heard the TRD in person. I’m very happy I went with TRD.

If you shoot me an Email or PM me with your email address I will send you a video/sound clip I made on a digital camera. It is about .5 Meg. It was made when I first got the exhaust. It has gotten a little louder since.