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 Post subject: Exhaust 2.5 or 3
PostPosted: Wed Oct 20, 2010 3:53 am 
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So I'm getting headers and a down pipe soon and was wondering if i should stick with the 2.5 in from the cat back or just go 3in all the way out.

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 Post subject: Re: Exhaust 2.5 or 3
PostPosted: Wed Oct 20, 2010 10:37 am 
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The 2.5 is fine and will last awhile since it is SS, but if you want to you can change it. It is a matter of personal opinion, but will not change the performance of the car.


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 Post subject: Re: Exhaust 2.5 or 3
PostPosted: Wed Oct 20, 2010 10:39 am 
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Unless you want a super loud car, stick with the stock exhaust and just put on headers and a HF cat. I love how harofreak00's car sounds with pacesetters, a 3" cat and stock cat-back. Little louder than stock at idle, and when you get on it, but no drone.

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 Post subject: Re: Exhaust 2.5 or 3
PostPosted: Wed Oct 20, 2010 10:41 am 
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I've had 3" on my old SSEi. I lost a little low end torque from it, and maybe gained a little higher end hp, but nothing too noticeable either way. However, the sound was very loud compared to a normal exhaust. I would recommend the 2.5 with high flow parts. Most likely the best sound, best performance, and lower cost in the end.

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I've had 3" on my old SSEi. I lost a little low end torque from it, and maybe gained a little higher end hp, but nothing too noticeable either way. However, the sound was very loud compared to a normal exhaust. I would recommend the 2.5 with high flow parts. Most likely the best sound, best performance, and lower cost in the end.


Your 3" was a straight shot (no joke!) with no cat or resonator if I recall correctly...

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