Lexus GX470 RESONATOR CHOP - Worth It? | Windshield Wire Routing Hack

Exhaust Turn Down: amzn.to/3rzmkDZ
Windshield Wire Hiders: amzn.to/3T4bTDU
Instagram Page: / lexus_offroad_adventures
In this short video, I show you the difference in exhaust sound quality with and without the rear resonator.
#Lexus #gx470 #overlanding #offroad #lexusgx470 #gxor #gxorsocal #flexus #lexusoffroad #lx470 #lexuslx470 #lexuslx #lexusoffroadadventures #overlanding #overland #overlanding4x4 #overlandlife #overlander #toyota #toyotatacoma #toyota4runner #toyota4x4

[@dirt5two]

Was thinking about doing this, now I will be doing it. Thanks. 👍🏻👍🏻

[@krunckap3795]

Killing it with the multiple 470 channel content

[@lexus_offroad_adventures]

🔥🔥🔥 thank you!

[@TheGarrettZone]

Music is a tad bit distracting. Maybe a little lower for future vids? 😎👍🏼

[@lexus_offroad_adventures]

I turn it all the way down on the KZbin mixer. Can’t get it any lower. Totally agree I’d like to have it half this volume

[@christopherwilson9140]

the last few seconds was the best part for me. I want side lights off the roof rack and was struggling to come up with a no-drill solution. Thanks.

[@antimega1]

In theory, you can also run wiring through the firewall, up a column, and out of a roof rack bolt hole. I'll be trying this out in a couple months. The windshield trim is a great idea though.

[@RichardBauer_]

That's a neat solution for the wires on the windshield. Next up, what about some in car footage of you driving at highway speeds? You could also angle the exhaust tip a bit of the side so the air/noise is directed out the side. It may help with sound in the cabin as its not dumping onto the road under your rig

[@lexus_offroad_adventures]

Thanks! At highway speeds, all I can hear are the mud-terrain tires. The exhaust is still fairly quiet.

[@RichardBauer_]

@@lexus_offroad_adventures that’s interesting. Thought it would drone about. I’m tempted to cut the muffler out in the middle. 50 likes and I’ll do it 🤣

[@antimega1]

I did this to direct heat away from a luggage tray that I sometimes use

[@abegolez7129]

​@David Holder yep my cooler tires melted in to my rack, I'm gonna do the same. link on the part?

[@razasoofi4432]

You should head out to AZ. And we should get the gx's together and hit up some trails out here by the Grand Canyon.

[@lexus_offroad_adventures]

Definitely need to get out to AZ more!

[@EverydayCars]

I might chop mine off, it sounds like a stock v8 ameran truck with it removed. That’s the tone I like because it won’t drone.

[@lexus_offroad_adventures]

Yeah no real drone that I can hear. Especially with A/T or M/T tires

[@allstat1290]

You still have the muffler right? I did a straight pipe but I think cutting the resonator will be too much drone for me. Also did you have to regear for 35s?

[@lexus_offroad_adventures]

Yep muffler is still there on mine. Regear is coming soon!

[@thespradman]

Is that just for noise and departure angle? Have you noticed any benefit on gas mileage?

[@lexus_offroad_adventures]

Only for departure angle! I want a quiet exhaust. Also, my GX had a minor rear collision (some car ran into the hitch) so the exhaust hung a bit lower than stock I think. Wanted to get rid of it. For gas mileage, I don’t see any change really. Still sucks 😅

[@haocheng0521]

How's drive car on the highway for cut off resonters,It's drone inside when you keep 1500-2000rpm?

[@lexus_offroad_adventures]

No drone at all. Tires are louder than exhaust by far. Unless you pin it and drop down a gear

[@krunckap3795]

I'm sure you've addressed this before but is a bodymount chop required to clear 33s?

[@lexus_offroad_adventures]

I can’t tell you for sure for your car but here are the variables: Wheel offset, Alignment (specifically, caster), and lift height. Add tire width as another variable as well. You can adjust these variables to fit them without a chop.

[@emd1405]

The answer is no, 265 65 217 fits with 1.5 inch over stock ride height

[@antimega1]

I had to chop mine for 33's (3" lift, properly aligned, caster normal, and I got rub with and without spidertrax 3/4" spacers). Another factor is wheel travel. If you're using a stock lower control arm and oversized upper (e.g., SPC), that's one thing. If you've significantly changed this setup, that's another. I have 2.5" King OEM Performance coilovers in front, so wheel travel is close to stock.

[@mistafivefivesix]

Get the magnaflow overlander. 700 bucks. Perfect tone.

[@lexus_offroad_adventures]

Maybe one day, but just for underbody clearance. I actually like the quiet exhaust 😬

[@PittiesAndMore]

Straight pipe it first before you get the Magnaflow muffler. It's not that loud IMO.

[@mistafivefivesix]

@@PittiesAndMore not meant to be loud, just a perfect tone. I added mi e just to tell the engine is on. GX too quiet

[@elli003]

Straight headers and a bit of Cam !

[@lexus_offroad_adventures]

Haha this build is meant to be low, slow and reliable but man I’d love to hear the 2UZ sing

[@tinyfrogs]

Recycle the resonator

[@lexus_offroad_adventures]

Good idea 👌

[@sxejoshyewa]

I think electric would sound better

[@lexus_offroad_adventures]

How’s that cyber truck order treating ya?

[@antimega1]

Wrong thread ;) lol

[@Wepen935k]

Cut the muffler bro

[@lexus_offroad_adventures]

A couple years back, I would have. Different priorities now