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Old Aug 17, 2006 | 09:36 PM
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Question Exhaust size

I just got a Magnaflow muffler wiht a 2.5in. in/out will that fit on my 2.2????
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Old Aug 17, 2006 | 10:35 PM
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Any good welder can make it fit on your stock exhaust piping, which is about 2".
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Old Aug 17, 2006 | 11:42 PM
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Thats all i needed to know because its a slip on and weld. My grandpa who has built numerous classic cars will weld it for me. Thanks.
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Old Aug 18, 2006 | 05:37 PM
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Originally Posted by NJHK
Any good welder can make it fit on your stock exhaust piping, which is about 2".

Actually it's closer to 1.75inches. Look where the muffler is connected, it's very small.

see....

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Old Aug 18, 2006 | 08:33 PM
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Originally Posted by RedBaseBolt
Actually it's closer to 1.75inches. Look where the muffler is connected, it's very small.

see....

Hideous...

Yeah, I figured it was like 1.75 but I just rounded up.
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Old Aug 18, 2006 | 08:34 PM
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ok but will my muffler that has a 2.5 inlet fit on there?????????!
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Old Aug 18, 2006 | 08:41 PM
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Originally Posted by red06LS
ok but will my muffler that has a 2.5 inlet fit on there?????????!
That's fine. They can still make it fit as long as they know what they are doing.
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Old Aug 18, 2006 | 09:50 PM
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They = Me and my grandpa tomarow morning, if it works pics/vids will be up tomarow night.
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Old Aug 18, 2006 | 11:07 PM
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They = Me and my grandpa tomarow morning, if it works pics/vids will be up tomarow night.
You should be fine.
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Old Aug 19, 2006 | 01:04 AM
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Thanks for the encouragement.
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Old Aug 19, 2006 | 02:15 AM
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Thanks for the encouragement.
No problem. I've been there and done that so I know what you're going through.
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Old Aug 20, 2006 | 03:11 AM
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Ummm yea its going to a muffler shop hopefully this next week its gonna take a little more than just cutting the other one off and welding this one on. But oh well it will be nice in the end.
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Old Aug 22, 2006 | 02:05 AM
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Originally Posted by red06LS
Ummm yea its going to a muffler shop hopefully this next week its gonna take a little more than just cutting the other one off and welding this one on. But oh well it will be nice in the end.
I said it's possible...not easy
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Old Aug 22, 2006 | 02:28 AM
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Verry true, but thanks for all the info. This site is great.
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Old Aug 22, 2006 | 07:19 PM
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Verry true, but thanks for all the info. This site is great.
No problem.

If you want another place for good info and good people, check out ecotecforum.com

Good Luck.
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