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exhaust upgrade cat back or just a muffler on third gen

Discussion in 'Performance and Tuning' started by Signman, Apr 5, 2026.

  1. Apr 5, 2026 at 5:00 AM
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    Signman

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    What exhaust upgrade are you using?
     
  2. Apr 5, 2026 at 5:10 AM
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    Blufin

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    Cat back Magna flo street series from day two and love it.
     
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    Dirty Deeds BA muffler. Have not installed it yet. Had the same on my 2008 5.7 and loved it. Good luck. D

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    Dump tip. Cheap, 100.00 or so. You don’t get that I’m trying to be a bad ass when you drive a V6 sound. Save 18 lbs of weight without the factory exit. It has a slight tone change. You would have to pay attention to notice it. I haven’t heard a V6 that sounds good with a aftermarket exhaust.
     
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    Atlantic Built HWHL. On week 2 of waiting and should have it on the truck by end of this month or early May
     
  6. Apr 5, 2026 at 9:35 AM
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    No need for a fart can on a V6 pickup..:thumbsup:
     
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    I have looked at just doing for now the Trd axle back tailpipe kit part number PT226-34220-00
    Have had no luck with dealer says will not fit?
    2026 tundra limited with 6.5 bed 4WD
     
  8. Apr 17, 2026 at 11:24 AM
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    You'll love it. I have an HWHL and its just the right amount of noise for my liking.
     
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    Curious to see your thoughts on it.

    Eddie has my AB HWHL unit. Wife said no :D

    I need volume control and drone control. If this fits the bill, then i may bite the bullet again.
     
  10. Apr 18, 2026 at 8:27 AM
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    can’t wait. Should be another week or so. Also got the trd tail pipe with no resonator so that should help too
     
  11. Apr 18, 2026 at 9:06 AM
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    Flowmaster Outlaw Extreme Cat-Back Exhaust

    Easy-Simple Install if you have the right tools.

    Loud-aggressive exhaust system.
     
  12. Apr 18, 2026 at 4:43 PM
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  13. Apr 18, 2026 at 4:50 PM
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    Installed BA muffler today. Easy peasy. First impression is that it sounds good. Not really loud. Just low rumble. Truck seems to bang through the gears quickly in Spot plus or tow plus modes. Can hear the gears change as I could not before. No drone on hwy. Not much louder than stock most of the time. Bought mine used for four bills and since it was two hundred miles away paid another hundred to ship it to me. So basically half off. Now that I have a topper on tundra I get close to 20 mpg with Ridgegrapplers one size larger on. If that stays the same I will be a happy camper. My cab is quieter than my 2008 Tundra even with dynomatt in doors. My
    two standard poodles used to pant in that truck from the BA muffler I had in it. Not the case now. Win. Win. For me. Not lighter than stock muffler. But smaller. Good luck. D

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    Atlantic built HWHL slip on.
     
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    Anyway to get a cold start video?
    This is probably the route I’ll go at some point.
     
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  16. Apr 25, 2026 at 1:29 PM
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    So, I expected this axle back exhaust would fit my 2026 Platinum Iforce max hybrid……even though Toyota says it doesn’t. I figured it was the mechanical tailgate step was the only issue? Anyways took it to a very established muffler shop and as it turned out the tubing bends were way off from the original axle back parts.
    I told them screw it, make it work. Long story short, we kept everything possible, retro fitted what we had to, deleted the rear resonator can, added the new dual tips ….a bit of welding involved But- I dig it.

    But I’ll promise you it’s not a OMG moment when you drive or hear it……I truthfully feel the the truck breaths a tad easier now. Looks pretty cool too. We also decided to angle them as opposed to the 90 degree from Factory
    Icing: the mechanical step was retained

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