exhaust tube sizes
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Melting Slicks
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From: Gainesville Fl
exhaust tube sizes
the stock size is 2.75 inches isnt it? how much power are you guys running before you up to 3 inches? i want to add headers but i dont really want to put on mufflers (although i may put in an X pipe) i will be adding a very healthy cam along with the headres and a bunch of other goodies and im curious if i can just leave the resonator and 2.75 inch pipe and replace the factory H pipe with an X pipe if i will have enough backpressure.
Racer
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From: nth ridgeville ohio
exhaust size
Ive been told that you shouldnt go to 3 inch untill your up around 500 hsp. Im up around 480 right now running hookers and 3 inch pipes back to flowmasters and its pretty loud, I dont think I would run straight 3 inch pipes with out mufflers ,especially if you like your neighbors
Burning Brakes
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From: Corpus Christi TX
St. Jude Donor '05
Originally Posted by 1996man
the stock size is 2.75 inches isnt it? how much power are you guys running before you up to 3 inches? i want to add headers but i dont really want to put on mufflers (although i may put in an X pipe) i will be adding a very healthy cam along with the headres and a bunch of other goodies and im curious if i can just leave the resonator and 2.75 inch pipe and replace the factory H pipe with an X pipe if i will have enough backpressure.
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Melting Slicks
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From: Gainesville Fl
how many other ppl are running high hp with low restriction and havent changed the size of the pipes? i plan to run a little over 400 rearwheel horsepower when my motor is rebuilt next year
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A 2 1/2" pipe will flow ~560cfm, so duals will flow ~1,120cfm. Also the system should flow about 2.2cfm/1chp.
So a dual 2 1/2" system should flow to ~510chp before you start to lose power to a restrictive exhaust system. Similarly, a 3" dual system should flow to over 730chp.
So a dual 2 1/2" system should flow to ~510chp before you start to lose power to a restrictive exhaust system. Similarly, a 3" dual system should flow to over 730chp.
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Melting Slicks
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From: Gainesville Fl
im not quite sure what those are. please fill me in. ive heard flowmaster. dont like them on vetts. i really dont care for corsa. magnaflow is ok i guess but doesnt sound as good as mine. not putting these down at all. if you have them thats fine. im just saying i dont prefer the sound of any of these over what i have
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From: Toronto ON
Originally Posted by 65Z01
A 2 1/2" pipe will flow ~560cfm, so duals will flow ~1,120cfm. Also the system should flow about 2.2cfm/1chp.
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Here is a link to chambered muffler eliminators that Eckler's sells.
http://www.ecklers.com/product.asp?p...6NFCU64GJ46TA3
Hope this helps.
I have been thinking about getting some, but would like to hear from someone how they sound. My guess is they sound pretty good.
http://www.ecklers.com/product.asp?p...6NFCU64GJ46TA3
Hope this helps.
I have been thinking about getting some, but would like to hear from someone how they sound. My guess is they sound pretty good.
Drifting
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From: Mobile AL
St. Jude Donor '05
Originally Posted by boceltics17
Here is a link to chambered muffler eliminators that Eckler's sells.
http://www.ecklers.com/product.asp?p...6NFCU64GJ46TA3
Hope this helps.
I have been thinking about getting some, but would like to hear from someone how they sound. My guess is they sound pretty good.
http://www.ecklers.com/product.asp?p...6NFCU64GJ46TA3
Hope this helps.
I have been thinking about getting some, but would like to hear from someone how they sound. My guess is they sound pretty good.
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