Anyone thinking about upgrading the exhaust or do you think it's a waste of money.

[Martinfj250]

Saw this on YouTube - TrailRecon. He has done some pretty cool mods for serious off-roaders. What do you think about the exhaust mod?
Exhaust part is at about the 14 minute mark.

 

[PACruiser]

The factory exhaust works pretty well given the environmental and cost constraints for a vehicle like this. But if money is no issue, then there are probably some small incremental benefits in sound, departure angle, materials quality, and performance. In addition, the process of customization has a joy all its own.

However, if resources are limited, then perhaps it is better to spend the $1,200 instead on gas to take it for a trip and create a nice memory.

 

[landcruiserc]

I'd rather straight pipe it.

$1200 for what should really be $200 in parts value, is just excessive. There's nothing innovative or remarkable about these exhaust systems which have been out FOREVER.

 

[Martinfj250]

I'd rather straight pipe it.

$1200 for what should really be $200 in parts value, is just excessive. There's nothing innovative or remarkable about these exhaust systems which have been out FOREVER.

I was thinking this same thing. When saw the YouTube I was thinking maybe $600 at the most. Your probably looking at $1500+ all in with installation.

 

[mkg]

If its strictly clearance you are looking for, you can look at the NYTOP muffler delete/exhaust dump. Not cheap by any means though...

 

[LCSpecial]

Signed up for Magnaflow when video was released, but seeing the price will need to think it over...it realistically shouldn't be over 1k

 

[Buckfever]

Milltek has one coming too.

 

[bobs619]

Tanabe/Revel has one in the works.

 

[MikeX]

how is hybrid engine on and off exhaust upgrade sounds like? constant on and off sport exhaust sounds

 

[RUN-8]

$1200 for something that will net almost no power or efficiency improvements is wasted money. Why bother?

 

[cvx5832LC]

A boomy exhaust on a system that starts and stops as often as it does, would probably get annoying very quickly.

 

[Area 51]

Spending that much $$$ on a zero ROI is silly especially since the vehicle is brand new.
Better spent here for something that has ROI.

https://www.frontrunneroutfitters.com/en/us/toyota-land-cruiser-prado-roofrack-slimline-ii-krtl047t.html

 

[LChomie]

Interestingly I just noticed a 2025 with an OEM cat back option:

https://smartpath.toyota.com/inventory/details?source=t1&dealerCd=05063&vin=JTEABFAJ5SK031059&type=new

 

[D-mac]

Interestingly I just noticed a 2025 with an OEM cat back option:

https://smartpath.toyota.com/inventory/details?source=t1&dealerCd=05063&vin=JTEABFAJ5SK031059&type=new

Notice this build isn't scheduled for delivery until February. At this point it's scheduled to be installed at the factory, port, or by the dealer. Interesting they're not calling it a TRD performance part, which would lead me to suspect it's being installed at the factory.
I don't think anyone can say for sure there's zero performance benefit to these different exhaust systems (or intakes) until they have been put on a dyno for measurement.