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Old Apr 20, 2020 | 01:15 PM
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Does anyone recommend welding 2” Bypass pipes on a stock exhaust system? Is there much of a difference sound wise?
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I don't think 2" will fit very well. I had the bypass done a couple of years ago and the muffler shop had to use 1 1/2" so the cut out could be welded.
I liked the sound OK but ended up going to a Borla axle back set last year.
Good luck!
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Thanks Grandpa1, good to know. The only other question I have is I live in Southern California. Has anybody that has had this done that lives in Calif. had any issues with smog testing?
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