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Old Sep 24, 2002 | 04:47 PM
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I am geting new pipes this put on Friday!!
What should I get for my stock 1972 shark, 350, 4 speed - the 2" stock exhaust pipes or go with the 2 1/2" Lt-1 pipes??
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Old Sep 24, 2002 | 04:52 PM
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Don't be silly -- the 2½" pipes! (That's what I've got...)
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Old Sep 24, 2002 | 05:00 PM
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2 1/2"..Atleast :smash: :smash: :cheers:
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Old Sep 24, 2002 | 05:01 PM
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Another vote for 2 1/2 :yesnod:
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Old Sep 24, 2002 | 05:05 PM
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Even if you don;t have headers go with 2 1/2 so if/when you do, you system will be ready to handle the extra flow. If you don't have em, now would be the time to add them. ;)
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Old Sep 24, 2002 | 05:15 PM
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Even if you don;t have headers go with 2 1/2 so if/when you do, you system will be ready to handle the extra flow. If you don't have em, now would be the time to add them. ;)
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Old Sep 24, 2002 | 05:39 PM
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I just put 2-1/2" on my car last weekend. WOW what a difference. Another vote for 2-1/2"!!
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Old Sep 24, 2002 | 06:32 PM
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I'm convinced, 2 1/2" it is!! Thanks for the input.
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