TRD Exhaust Reviews?

[frsinpa]

Hey folks - wondering if there are any reviews floating around for the TRD Exhaust. I'm considering it, but the $1K price tag seems a little steep.

[just86]

you only buying trd exhaust for the d-shaped tips

[FR-S Matt]

Just buy the tips.... I'm honestly not too impressed with the TRD Exhaust, one for being too expensive, haven't seen any gains whatsoever for it with a full system. It's deep and quiet, which I understand is suitable for many, but it is highly overpriced for a catback. Better off getting a Perrin or Nameless with proven performance (mainly on headerback systems more than catback).

If you don't care about performance too much and just love TRD that much, go for it. All about what makes you happy in the long run.

[frsinpa]

So I take it that you guys think something like the Greddy Evo3 would be a better option? I see it's about $200 cheaper too.

[FR-S Matt]

Originally Posted by frsinpa

So I take it that you guys think something like the Greddy Evo3 would be a better option? I see it's about $200 cheaper too.

It drones a lot at 3k rpm from what I've seen from multiple users. If you don't mind the drone, it's one of the bigger 2.75" piping systems.

It also has silencers in it that make it pretty quiet which are interchangeable.

[Got3n]

I have the TRD and love it, sounds great and the tips look good too. I got my car with the exhaust so i dont know how the stock exhaust sounds or how the car felt with it but i love it.

[LIKEABOSS]

Go onto Amazon and buy the Borla cat back for $700. Much better deal and a great sound. You'll thank me later!

[FR-S Matt]

If I could rate satisfaction on exhausts I've seen on these forums, the following brands I see come up quite often:

1. Perrin
2. Nameless
3. Nvidia N1 and Q300
4. Borla
5. TRD

By no means is this a best list, but more of a popular topic list. There's still some being developed as well. My personal flavor are both Perrin and Nameless but I will most likely end up going with the Nameless headerback due to the price and weight of the system, precision engineering, and the sound.

[mugen79]

I have TRD and I love it.

Pros
1. Not too loud but sounds just right. (At least for me)
2. Built quality is one of the best.
3. No drone and no issues whatsoever.
4. Forget about warranty and legal issues. (Technically, at least in WA, all aftermarket exhausts are illegal unless they are manufactured and installed by factory OEM.

Cons
1. Pricey compared to other exhausts.
2. No info on HP gains (I think it is very minimal) and there are other exhausts with substantial HP gains (Ex: Greddy Evo3)
3. Maybe too quiet for someone's taste.
4. Not everyone is a fan of D shaped tip.

[TRD_86]

IMO, exhaust with an up side down D shape, square/rectangular or oval ... is a turn off. Car need a big size diameter pipes lol

[Spicer66]

I just had this exhaust installed today. I wasn't looking for loudest or most powerful when I was thinking exhaust, I just wanted something that gave me a little more of both when compared to stock. Stay classy and go OEM, this thing is a gem.

[Jacob G.]

I have had it installed for months now and I'm still very happy with it. Look you are adding exhaust to a car that at stock won't improve it dramatically no matter whose you decide. I personally really like the D tips so that's just preference but the sound is great as well! It has just enough tone to notice but not get annoying. If you are planning for FI this may not be the exhaust for you, though I still plan to get a supercharger that is more on the modest side (even if I have to redo the exhaust). It also provides peace of mind that I can call up my dealership if there is a problem and they will take care of it also the quality is unquestioned. Yes the price is steep but I'm the type of person that will buy what I want no matter the cost so save $200 now regret it later or not, many of the other brands are very good as well (at least from what I hear). My point is don't listen to people that hate it for various personal reasons and just get what you like and trust because you'll be the one that has to look and listen to it for as long as you have the car.

[cruzinbill]

Originally Posted by FR-S Matt

Just buy the tips.... I'm honestly not too impressed with the TRD Exhaust, one for being too expensive, haven't seen any gains whatsoever for it with a full system. It's deep and quiet, which I understand is suitable for many, but it is highly overpriced for a catback. Better off getting a Perrin or Nameless with proven performance (mainly on headerback systems more than catback).

If you don't care about performance too much and just love TRD that much, go for it. All about what makes you happy in the long run.

Sooo where do you get the tips at? I have been looking a while now

[Mtlrick]

Originally Posted by Spicer66

I just had this exhaust installed today. I wasn't looking for loudest or most powerful when I was thinking exhaust, I just wanted something that gave me a little more of both when compared to stock. Stay classy and go OEM, this thing is a gem.