Exhaust shopping advice

[HippoNZ]

Just been told by my mechanic that my exhaust may not pass it's next warrant of fitness. I got carried away one day when hitting some tracks and snapped the tail pipe off. Since I'll end up replacing it anyway I would like some thoughts on what to do. It's a td42 diesel gq. although the engine makes a bit of noise I'm after a bit of rumble from the exhaust. Will I get this from a new muffler or should I be looking at a whole new performance exhaust system? Haven't got the money to spend big (saving for the lift) so what would be the most effective way of achieving some extra rumble and power/economy?

thanks
Brett

[nowoolies]

Just been told by my mechanic that my exhaust may not pass it's next warrant of fitness. I got carried away one day when hitting some tracks and snapped the tail pipe off. Since I'll end up replacing it anyway I would like some thoughts on what to do. It's a td42 diesel gq. although the engine makes a bit of noise I'm after a bit of rumble from the exhaust. Will I get this from a new muffler or should I be looking at a whole new performance exhaust system? Haven't got the money to spend big (saving for the lift) so what would be the most effective way of achieving some extra rumble and power/economy?

thanks
Brett
3" straight through, mate did it to his f truck what a sound and big boost to power takes off heaps quicker now

[Gert B Frobe]

Most definitely the 3" system, check ebay for some good deals, should be able to get the whole system for anywhere between $550 and $750 for the GQ depending on what size pipe and whether its stainless or mild steel

[HippoNZ]

Can't find anything on ebay??? searching patrol exhaust, gq exhaust. One question though, since I don't have a turbo is the 3" straight through system still very effective?

[AB]

Can't find anything on ebay??? searching patrol exhaust, gq exhaust. One question though, since I don't have a turbo is the 3" straight through system still very effective?

I'm in the same boat mate (non turbo) and I think 3" is an overkill for non turbo and 2 1/2" is about right but I want to get turbo later on and will need 3" so we'll keep an eye on this and see what everyone says....

[nowoolies]

I'm in the same boat mate (non turbo) and I think 3" is an overkill for non turbo and 2 1/2" is about right but I want to get turbo later on and will need 3" so we'll keep an eye on this and see what everyone says....

another mate put a 3" exhaust on his t..t...t...t...one of them , with no turbo,.... big differance
then he put a after market turbo , wow big big differance

[AB]

another mate put a 3" exhaust on his t..t...t...t...one of them , with no turbo,.... big differance
then he put a after market turbo , wow big big differance

Great, thanks mate. I was just under the impression that a 3" exhaust on non turbo would have been too much but thats good to hear!

[nowoolies]

Great, thanks mate. I was just under the impression that a 3" exhaust on non turbo would have been too much but thats good to hear!

well my mates bus runs really good now for a t..t...t...t...t. one of them

and being a NISSAN owner you will get heaps more outta it hahahahahaah

[patch697]

Great, thanks mate. I was just under the impression that a 3" exhaust on non turbo would have been too much but thats good to hear!

Not a on Bluey anyway old mate cos your going turbo at some point so it would be a pr-emotive stike on your part.