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This is a discussion thread titled "Borla exhaust vs. TRD", within the Engine & Drivetrain forum, part of the Technical & Vehicle Assistance Forums category.
I have a buddy who runs a Toyota dealership parts dept. on the East Coast and I called him to see if I could get a great deal on the TRD dual exhaust. He says they carry the Borla stainless steel exhaust. The price he quoted me was exactly the price from Carson Toyota as posted on this site.
What's the diference between the two, does anyone know? Why would a Toyota dealership be carrying something else other than Toyota parts?
Not sure about differences in performance or sound. The only thing I'm totally sure of is the tips. The TRD tips are oval vs. round and has TRD etched into them.
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'01 Color-Keyed Limited Tundra TRD 4x4
JBA Headers, TRD Exhaust, IS Grill, IS Bilsteins, Hellwig Sway Bar, AR-23 wheels w/ 265/75 Yokohama AT's, SnugTop XV Shell, BedRug, Yakima Rack
Originally posted by ctm I have a buddy who runs a Toyota dealership parts dept. on the East Coast and I called him to see if I could get a great deal on the TRD dual exhaust. He says they carry the Borla stainless steel exhaust. The price he quoted me was exactly the price from Carson Toyota as posted on this site.
What's the diference between the two, does anyone know? Why would a Toyota dealership be carrying something else other than Toyota parts?
Tom Myers
The borla is made out of much better materials. 100% aircraft quality SS, fully welded, no crimps. Warranty is much better (million miles), louder for sure.
go borla
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2001 SR5 TRD Thunder Gray 4X4 Access Cab V8, TRD Luxury Sport Package, TRD Spec HD Red/Blue Shocks, Borla Exhaust, GT GEM TOP Classic color matched tonneau, LINE-X Bed liner, Auto-Dim mirror with temp and compass, Custom Stereo (NAK 45z CD, MB quart Premium Line 6.5m all 4 doors, Custom built angled and padded armrest sub box with 2 JL Audio 8” subs (8W3-V2-D4), (2) 2ch Alpine power amps), (1) 2ch phoenix gold power amp with volt meter display. PIAA Platinum super white headlight and fog lights. Fog light mod, D31m Blue top Optima, LTX A/T 265/75/16 tires
Great, thanks for the info. I had a little trouble negotiating the Borla website. Is the exhaust I want for my Tundra the only one they offer for the EC SB (extended cab short bed per their description)?
Originally posted by ctm Great, thanks for the info. I had a little trouble negotiating the Borla website. Is the exhaust I want for my Tundra the only one they offer for the EC SB (extended cab short bed per their description)?
Thanks
Tom Myers
there are several defferent configs
There are duals one out each side, single exit stock config, and I'm not sure if they make it anymore but when i bought mine there were duals out one side as well.
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2001 SR5 TRD Thunder Gray 4X4 Access Cab V8, TRD Luxury Sport Package, TRD Spec HD Red/Blue Shocks, Borla Exhaust, GT GEM TOP Classic color matched tonneau, LINE-X Bed liner, Auto-Dim mirror with temp and compass, Custom Stereo (NAK 45z CD, MB quart Premium Line 6.5m all 4 doors, Custom built angled and padded armrest sub box with 2 JL Audio 8” subs (8W3-V2-D4), (2) 2ch Alpine power amps), (1) 2ch phoenix gold power amp with volt meter display. PIAA Platinum super white headlight and fog lights. Fog light mod, D31m Blue top Optima, LTX A/T 265/75/16 tires
My TRD duals should arrive from Carson this week. Would have purchased the Borla exhaust but was concerned they would be too loud. Either way you go they will look sweeet and sound cool.
CTM
I live here in lovelly south western OHIO....AKA Cincinnati. I have TRD Duals on my Tundra. I removed the extra muffler and it made it loud enough but not to loud. My shop is in Miamitown and I live in Fairfield. E-mail me if you want to hear it and see how very well the system is constructed. 304L S.S. and polished you simply can't beat the quality. You should put it on yourself and then goto a local Muffler shop and have them fab a new Y-pipe that eliminates the 3rd muffler it sounds sweet!
I have heard both the TRD and Borla in person. I own the TRD. They both have a mellow sound, the TRD being the slightly quieter and mellower of the two. I like the sound of both of them a lot though. The TRD is not too loud when you are crusing on the freeway. You can actually barley hear it when you cruise. I like that, it doesn't wear you out on a long drive. It sounds great around town too. You know it is there. I have a sound clip (it is 1/2 a meg), if you would like it I can email it to you. It has gotten a little louder since the clip was made. It gets louder the longer you have it on the car.
Borla exhaust vs. TRD
Would have purchased the Borla exhaust but was concerned they would be too loud. Either way you go they will look sweeet and sound cool. 
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