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Old Sep 30, 2008 | 07:13 AM
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3in" or 2.5"???

well im selling my dc sports exhaust, 2.25. and i was wondering if i should get a 3 in exhaust or 2.5?? my mods are 2.8, 60#'s, h/e, cai, cia header catless.

im not really worried how loud its going to be, just lookin for the most power.

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Old Sep 30, 2008 | 09:11 AM
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If you get the chance to search for this... do so, cause im not going to explain it all, but ill give ya a gist around..

There are threads on here of people saying how when they dyno compared a 3" exhaust to a 2.5", and said that they lost power in the 3"...

If your pushing over 300 horses (which you arent just quite yet)... id stick with a 2.5"

If you are deciding to go with a different supercharger (the harrop TVS) or a turbo setup (twin charged or just turbo) id go with a 3"...
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Old Sep 30, 2008 | 10:43 AM
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If you get the chance to search for this... do so, cause im not going to explain it all, but ill give ya a gist around..

There are threads on here of people saying how when they dyno compared a 3" exhaust to a 2.5", and said that they lost power in the 3"...

If your pushing over 300 horses (which you arent just quite yet)... id stick with a 2.5"

If you are deciding to go with a different supercharger (the harrop TVS) or a turbo setup (twin charged or just turbo) id go with a 3"...
k. btw how does your pacesetter sound and feel??
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Old Sep 30, 2008 | 10:50 AM
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well im selling my dc sports exhaust, 2.25. and i was wondering if i should get a 3 in exhaust or 2.5?? my mods are 2.8, 60#'s, h/e, cai, cia header catless.

im not really worried how loud its going to be, just lookin for the most power.

thanx
2.5" or 3"...just split the difference and go with CED's random technology 2 3/4" cat back exhaust....and if you are really inclined to go big they have a 2 3/4" downpipe too

http://www.crateenginedepot.com/stor..._ID=146&Page=2
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Old Sep 30, 2008 | 10:56 AM
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Its awesome.... It comes in pieces that you clamp together though i strongly recommend that you get them welded together... This gives you an over all better sound, and a more reliable product...

It sounds just like any other 400 dollar cat back, same gains, just cheaper!

Are you going to keep your catalytic converter? If not, get a resonator welded in (this only costs about 50 bucks, extra 15 to weld the pipes together)... But its worth every penny...

Great exhaust, dont plan on getting rid of it until i have to...
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Old Sep 30, 2008 | 11:03 AM
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^I will also agree with the pacesetter! Sounds awesome w/ a resonator, no losses with it either. I have a CAT and I am still running a resonator, sounds so much better... Strongly recommended...
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Old Sep 30, 2008 | 11:06 AM
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I went without the cat, so i needed it.. lol...

It does wonders.. makes this 250 dollar exhaust sound like a 500 dollar.. promise... Especially if you have a cat..
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