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Old Aug 28, 2006 | 06:16 AM
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ive been reading up latley but cant seem to find a definate answer about this... is the megan s pipe 2.5" or 2.25"? some people say its 2.5... some 2.25. just looking for a definate answer before i puchace one.
also, same question about the invidia s pipe.. is it 2.5 inch or 2.25? thanks!
Old Aug 28, 2006 | 07:16 AM
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megan is 2.5

invidia is 2.25
Old Sep 2, 2006 | 03:35 AM
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not that i dont trust you, but can anyboy else confirm this because im ordering one tonight! i think i need one.. my new catback is leaking because it doesnt match up very well with the stock s pipe
Old Sep 2, 2006 | 04:21 AM
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Originally Posted by sp0t
megan is 2.5

invidia is 2.25
I just got my invidia yesterday, haven't installed it yet, I just put a tape on it and the inlet is 2-3/8" and is almost 2-7/16" which is basically 2.5"
Old Dec 22, 2006 | 03:33 AM
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has anyone actually measured the megan?
Old Dec 22, 2006 | 03:43 AM
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i think someone measured it to be 2.5...not entirely sure
Old Dec 22, 2006 | 04:22 AM
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so then wouldn't a larger diameter = better airflow?
why do people swear by the invidia and against the megan?
Old Dec 25, 2006 | 12:45 AM
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maybe fitment issues with the megan. my Invidia fits perfectly.
Old Dec 25, 2006 | 01:42 AM
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you want all your exhaust to be the same size so you don't have a bottleneck, so youd want a 2.25 if all youre exhaust components are stock size, youd just have less bends = better flow blah blah
Old Dec 26, 2006 | 07:46 PM
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Go with the Invidia(sp) due to the fact that I had a Megan Racing S-pipe the fitment was BAD! Invidia is flawless from all accounts.
Old Dec 26, 2006 | 09:00 PM
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what midpipe was your megan s-pipe being connected to?
Old Dec 26, 2006 | 09:04 PM
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before I went turbo, i had a full megan setup, headers back...the megan s-pipe fit the header fine but i had to do some serious cutting and such for the s-pipe to fit the megan mid section...just my input...im zpi now so im all good
Old Dec 26, 2006 | 09:33 PM
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Originally Posted by mspecht
what midpipe was your megan s-pipe being connected to?

First OEM then Megan and now Number 1
Old Dec 31, 2006 | 04:57 AM
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i just got my invidia. i will install it in a few days
Old Dec 31, 2006 | 05:49 AM
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Just got my Invidia installed today! Perfect fit just like everybody says. Stock bolts are a pain in the a$$ to get off though. Lift was definitely the way to go!
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what is stock diameter?
Old Jan 2, 2007 | 02:33 PM
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^^^ A little below 2.25^^^
Old Jan 2, 2007 | 09:01 PM
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Thanks
Old Jan 26, 2007 | 10:20 PM
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sweet! im all hooked up and i love it
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