TRD performance exhaust installed.

[Buckfever]

I finally had the exhaust installed today.

So first let me just say that I may very well be an outlier on this, because if I'm honest I absolutely hated that sewing machine sound of the stock exhaust. I have to say that I felt a tremendous relief hearing that sound gone.

That said the other thing that concerned me in making this change was that it would be too loud. I mean it's a Landcruiser I did not want it sound obnoxious. And at least for me it does not. It is a nice deep guttural sound that to my ear is how I imagined this machine should sound.

If I gain any more insights on the sound I will follow up.

As far as the installation, I made a few calls and the pricing varied wildly. I had it done by a local muffler shop, they did the install in less than an hour and they charged very little.

 

[Area 51]

Great post, all joking aside i am thinking the same.
How is it on the interior at freeway speeds?
Thx for posting this.

 

[Buckfever]

Great post, all joking aside i am thinking the same.
How is it on the interior at freeway speeds?
Thx for posting this.

I ran it on the highway at 80mph and if there was a drone I certainly could not hear it above the wind noise of the rear view mirrors.

 

[shwazz714]

If you have the opp to do a video - id love to hear it!

 

[Buckfever]

 

[Buckfever]

Some pics it’s raining can’t do much more now.

 

[Buckfever]

Another

 

[Stage7]

Do you have the Part# for this TRD exhaust? I can't seem to locate it online.

 

[jbe2289]

 

[Buckfever]

PTR03-60240	LC250 Land Cruiser TRD Performance Exhaust	$700.60	1	$700.60
PTR03-60243	LC250 Land Cruiser HV Tail Pipe Seat	$381.90	1	$381.90
ptr0360240aa	4RUN Exhst Hardware	$37.81	1	$37.81

 

[shwazz714]

Nice I think that sounds good!

 

[HubertLC250]

Video comment says the hardware kit came with the muffler. Is this correct?

 

[BTHawk]

I finally had the exhaust installed today.

So first let me just say that I may very well be an outlier on this, because if I'm honest I absolutely hated that sewing machine sound of the stock exhaust. I have to say that I felt a tremendous relief hearing that sound gone.

That said the other thing that concerned me in making this change was that it would be too loud. I mean it's a Landcruiser I did not want it sound obnoxious. And at least for me it does not. It is a nice deep guttural sound that to my ear is how I imagined this machine should sound.

If I gain any more insights on the sound I will follow up.

As far as the installation, I made a few calls and the pricing varied wildly. I had it done by a local muffler shop, they did the install in less than an hour and they charged very little.

Thanks for the review of this. Either that exhaust or the Magnaflow version will be going on my 250 before too long.

 

[AlexGates]

It sounds pretty go. My concern, other than I don't care what others think lol, is if an owner would still like it 6-12mo down the road when the novelty wears off. I threw the middle level Borla on my V8 F-150 and thought it was great... for a few months, then it annoyed the heck out of me. Plus, i'm waiting to see what comes of the LRA saddle aux fuel tank.

Great post, congrats.

 

[LC - legz]

I finally had the exhaust installed today.

So first let me just say that I may very well be an outlier on this, because if I'm honest I absolutely hated that sewing machine sound of the stock exhaust. I have to say that I felt a tremendous relief hearing that sound gone.

That said the other thing that concerned me in making this change was that it would be too loud. I mean it's a Landcruiser I did not want it sound obnoxious. And at least for me it does not. It is a nice deep guttural sound that to my ear is how I imagined this machine should sound.

If I gain any more insights on the sound I will follow up.

As far as the installation, I made a few calls and the pricing varied wildly. I had it done by a local muffler shop, they did the install in less than an hour and they charged very little.

Any change in MPG ?

 

[Buckfever]

Any change in MPG ?

MPGs have been climbing with the warmer weather, I'm not sure that I'd be able to tell, but if I see anything over time I will report back.

 

[Buckfever]

It sounds pretty go. My concern, other than I don't care what others think lol, is if an owner would still like it 6-12mo down the road when the novelty wears off. I threw the middle level Borla on my V8 F-150 and thought it was great... for a few months, then it annoyed the heck out of me. Plus, i'm waiting to see what comes of the LRA saddle aux fuel tank.

Great post, congrats.

I shared the concern, IMO Toyota gave it a robust tone but one appropriate for a Land Cruiser. I think they got it just right. I just love it. Between the feel of the KO3's and the performance exhaust, today I was thinking this thing is just perfect now. About the only thing I would change is at the next tire change I would go with the D rated KO3's, that are coming out next year, to reduce the weight some. Really that's it.

 

[Buckfever]

Video comment says the hardware kit came with the muffler. Is this correct?

I bought the gasket(hardware kit) and the installer did not use it so maybe it did come with it?

 

[ERROR504]

What’s the weight difference from the stock and the new ones?

 

[Buckfever]

What’s the weight difference from the stock and the new ones?

I haven't seen specs on them yet, I just know they're coming out in 2026.