[Kyota]

What is everyones opinion of where to cut the tail-pipe. I want to just ditch my entire thing and just go with a turndown, but now that I think about it, that doesn't really get it outta the water. Water getting in the tailpipe will corrode it faster, althought not fast, by any means, I know. Takes years.

But anyone think of any reason not to cut it right above the axle toward the back? Would easily give you a safe 2'-2.5' of clearance in water.

Thoughts?

 

[J-Man]

shorter pipe = quicker intrusion of water. Why not take the pipes straight outta the hood verticle like the semi's do it?

 

[Ted]

I cut mine right behind the mufler.

 

[Fishbone]

I cut mine about 6" from the muffler, and no water is gonna get in there unless you like to shut your truck off whilst the tail pipe is under water.

--Scott

 

[Crash]

Mine is cut about 6" or so after the muffler.

 

[J-Man]

shit, guess i was wrong. Did you guyes make a straight cut, or did you angle it down to the ground witha bend or out the side?

 

[TRD SyRuP]

i just cut it here to see how it sounds and it rumbles a TAD bit more..

im chopping after the muffler tomorrow..

 

[Fishbone]

Mine is a straight cut....you can see into the pipe from the rear.

 

[Crash]

Mine is kinda angled down and to the side.

 

[J-Man]

Mine is kinda angled down and to the side.

i knew that one was coming.

 

[Big-A]

What is everyones opinion of where to cut the tail-pipe. I want to just ditch my entire thing and just go with a turndown, but now that I think about it, that doesn't really get it outta the water. Water getting in the tailpipe will corrode it faster, althought not fast, by any means, I know. Takes years.

But anyone think of any reason not to cut it right above the axle toward the back? Would easily give you a safe 2'-2.5' of clearance in water.

Thoughts?

Mine wasnt cut but I opted to have it turn down just past the muffler with my Magnaflow,it looks like a donkey wiener hanging down so I am just going to have the fawkers reweld a new end on straight out the muffler with no turn,I am not concerned about water because;

1) there will always be some condensation from the exhaust in the muffler anyways
2)If it corrodes I will just get a new one,they are cheap....well some are

 

[01tacoTRD]

I cut mine off just after the muffler. Its a tad louder, but I don't car about water cause I'm gonna get a new flowmaster installed in about a week

 

[TACORICAN]

Where does it have to be for it to pass smog? I heard somewhere that it had to be behind the cab? Jus wondering.

 

[CYi5]

 

[jtaco1]

I cut mine after the turn down. The only problem I have run into was with State Inspection, but I went to a smaller shop and it was fine. I think Toyota just looks for things to nail you on!

 

[Gad]

we don't have smog testing or vehicle testing, so we get away with it, but i have a couple friends with tacos, 4 and 6 bangers, and they got they bright idea to cut the whole damn muffler off. they have cats only. loud at high rpms, but under about 3500, they actually sound pretty good.

 

[Valkyrie]

Mine is kinda angled down and to the side.

Dan, this thread is about tail-pipes... oh, I see

 

[elgecko]

I cut mine parallel to the ground right before the turnout

 

[Poopshute]

Crap... maybe cut the entire tailpipe off and have a shop weld on a turndown? I don't like the curves of the stock tailpipe... seems like it's more restrictive. Here are a couple pics of my set up....

 

[Ripcurlsurfin96]

Thats true about it being less restrictive because the air is getting out quicker...but is it really worth it? does it actually add a deeper sound? i have a 40 series with deltaflow on my 2.7l ..... if i cut it and put a turn down will it help? also will it pass inspection??