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Old May 2, 2008 | 11:34 PM
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i was wondering what is the max exhaust piping? is it some where in between 2.5" to 3" for a na w/o losing any power. any feedback would be much appreciated and thanx in advance
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do 4 inch straight through lol
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N/A 2.25 - 2.75, s/c'd 2.5-3.0, turbo 2.5 - 3.5

could go up to 4 on turbo i guess once you hit around the 500whp mark...but IMO anything above 300whp is fine with 3"
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N/A 2.25 - 2.75, s/c'd 2.5-3.0, turbo 2.5 - 3.5

could go up to 4 on turbo i guess once you hit around the 500whp mark...but IMO anything above 300whp is fine with 3"
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my brother have a nst pulley set, intake, header and an axle back exhaust, but it's not a catback so he just think should he go with any particular brand or a custom pipe setup.
so for n/a 2.75" would be fine and it's not going to loss any power right?
how much of a difference would it be from 2.25" - 2.75"?
thanx again
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Originally Posted by DAILYXB-TYPE-R
how much of a difference would it be from 2.25" - 2.75"?
thanx again
ummm half an inch =P

stick with 2.5" on an N/A
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have anyone tried anything in between 2.5"-2.75"?
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you mean like 2.5....
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is this for an xb or for a tc?

if it is for the tc. up to 2.5 for n/a and up to 3 if you are boosted, 3.5 inches compromised ground clearance i think.
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im going over board
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this is for a tc. what is the stock size?
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Originally Posted by BlckdOutTC
you mean like 2.5....
actually what i mean is anything in between 2.5 to 2.75 on a n/a bolt on setup. for example, if someone tried 2.55, 2.6, 2.65, 2.7, 2.75 or anything odd like 2.63, 2.71 some thing like those type of setup.
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ohhh, never ehard of wnything liek that, prolly gotta go custom i would imagine
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Originally Posted by DAILYXB-TYPE-R
this is for a tc. what is the stock size?

Stock pipin fluctuates between approx. 2.01 something to 2.25...

everyone is against it, but full 2.25 works great with just n/a bolt ons......
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Originally Posted by DAILYXB-TYPE-R
this is for a tc. what is the stock size?

Stock pipin fluctuates between approx. 2.01 something to 2.25...

everyone is against it, but full 2.25 works great with just n/a bolt ons......
have you try it before?
what setup do you have at the moment?
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Originally Posted by DAILYXB-TYPE-R
have you try it before?
what setup do you have at the moment?

Yup...i will hopefully have dyno numbers soon, if i pick up this job im lookin at.
Full 2.25 pipin right now
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