This has been a highly requested topic, so I am here with another article on popular kaido racer parts. This might be the most recognizable part that people outside of Japan think of when they think “kaido racer” or “bosozoku.”

With more research, you will find that specific exhaust will be used on certain regional builds. Like takeyari being more popular in Chibaragi styling. Not all builds need a “crazy” looking exhaust, but it can definitely add to the build if it flows well with the rest of the mods.

Some of the main types of mufflers discussed are: takeyari, scorpion, kujaku, pipe organ, bon-dashi, entotsu, and megaphone. There can be other designs outside of this, but this includes some of the more popular ones you might see.

Takeyari Muffler

Written either as 竹ヤリマフラー or 竹槍マフラー, it translates as a “bamboo spear muffler” as they have a striking resemblance to bamboo shoots. They can be built to be easily removable. Most of them are built using small diameter stainless pipe, around 1.5″-2.5″ in diameter. Short or tall, with or without “lighting bolt”, two or four; there is a lot of ways to stylize the takeyari.

Scorpion Muffler

Written as サソリマフラー, these exhaust pipes that comes out the side of the car, resembling a scorpion pincher

Kujaku Muffler

Written as 孔雀マフラー, kujaku translates to peacock muffler. This is one you would primarily would see on event cars in Hokkaido.

Pipe Organ Muffler

パイプオルガンマフラー is a style of takeyari, but it is cut like a church organ.

Bon-dashi Muffler

Written as ボン出し, bon-dashi means bonnet/hood exit exhaust.

Entotsu muffler

Written as 煙突マフラー, “Entotsu” means chimney. This uses actual home chimney piping. Sometimes the end of it looks like an H shaped chimney pipe.

Megaphone muffler

Written as メガホンマフラー , it is a big megaphone looking cone shaped tail pipe. These are sometimes seen on the ends of takeyari.

Side Exit Takeyari and Others

I am not sure if these specific looks has a name, but I wanted to highlight them as well.

This first look that I am personally obsessed with is the side exit takeyari that “folds” over the other pipe. It almost looks unintentional, but I think there is a lot of care in the design of this. If anyone knows if this has a specific name, let me know.

Another examples of side exit exhaust is this pipe organ, writing out “430”, or using old Max Coffee cans to build your own.

Exiting out of the interior for an open top car is also something that is done.

Thanks for reading. Here is some extreme exhaust setups to end this article.