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Topic subject3 inch or 2.5 exhaust
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8678, 3 inch or 2.5 exhaust
Posted by Erik, Nov-01-01 03:16 AM
Well I'm waiting on parts so I figured I'd kill some time. I have Stage one Star kit. I haven't had the chance to modify and install my Starion. I have kicking around the idea of new exhaust. 3in or 2.5. I did read the SCC article on exhaust(didn't learn really anything new but still a MUST READ) and figure that I might get a tube Borla muffler and resonator. I have a crush bent 2.5 exhaust in there now. I'm gonna save for the Starion first but then I want to have duck's in a row and get going on welding my exhaust. Just want to get a good conversation going here.
8679, RE: 3 inch or 2.5 exhaust
Posted by whodatt1, Nov-01-01 03:21 AM
I have 2.5" also mandrel bent, that width should be good for up to 300 ponies. no real need for 3" unless you want to have more than that. either way you choose to go, just make sure that is is mandrel bent.


Whodatt1
97gs
Star Stage II

8680, RE: 3 inch or 2.5 exhaust
Posted by Stan2gnt, Nov-01-01 04:18 AM
A $140 mandrel bent 2.5" pacestter and muffler of choice is hardly anymore than a custom exh but alot easier. I'm not pressed to move up to a 3" anytime soon knowing DSMs have run 11s with 2.5" exhaust


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8681, RE: 3 inch or 2.5 exhaust
Posted by Erik, Nov-01-01 04:31 AM
well that was easy. 2.5 it is! I can weld all sorts of stuff and I got buddies who can get me pipe so I figure that the bends and muffler will be the bulk of cash. Anybody see any probs with using a tube type muffler under the car instead of trying to fit one in behind the cross member in the rear? I was thinking about Dynomax race muffler 21" inches long. I'm not sure about using a resonator yet. 21" is a long ass tube and it should be fairly quiet. Borla makes great stuff too but I might be too poor for one. Any suggestions on cats?
8682, RE: 3 inch or 2.5 exhaust
Posted by JasonESi_T, Nov-01-01 06:30 AM
LAST EDITED ON 01-Nov-01 AT 12:31 PM (PST)

heheh! 2.5" pacesetter exhausts and starion intercoolers! That's us, Stan! Bargain performance R' Us!

(heheheh)

Jason
98' Eagle Talon ESi-T
Mitsu Super 16g Turbo(HRC)/Custom FMIC

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8683, RE: 3 inch or 2.5 exhaust
Posted by guest, Nov-01-01 07:01 AM
Yep its good to get stuff cheap. I too have the starion intercooler aned I am going with the exact same set up as stan has. Paceseter exhaust and hayame muffler.

DAVE_FL
97 T-GS
HRC stage 2

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8684, RE: 3 inch or 2.5 exhaust
Posted by DeezGst, Nov-01-01 07:52 AM
2.5 is pleanty for a 16G. :-)

Derek



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8685, RE: 3 inch or 2.5 exhaust
Posted by Stan2gnt, Nov-01-01 10:32 AM

>heheh! 2.5" pacesetter exhausts and
>starion intercoolers! That's us,
>Stan! Bargain performance R'
>Us!
>
>(heheheh)

hehe dont forget cheap injectors too!



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95 Talon 420A-Turbo
Former and future nitrous user