how big exhaust pipe is too big?

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aaronthehic
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how big exhaust pipe is too big?

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I was in pricing exhaust and buddy said that 3" wasn't enough back pressure for my motor :roll: <P><BR>I now run 2 1/4" with no cat and a tunable pipe. the car runs faster with the baffle out [img]shrug.gif"%20border="0[/img] hhhmmmmmmmmmm<P>I am trying to lean my car out as much as possile will this help .<P>3" + pacesetter headers [img]shrug.gif"%20border="0[/img]
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tell us more about your car.. <P>what engine etc..
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ram air<P>klze<P>lead foot :D
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Re: how big exhaust pipe is too big?

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i wouldn't go over 2.5"
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Re: how big exhaust pipe is too big?

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I'm running a 2.5" from the horrible stock headers back with a custom high flow cat. I just can't justify spending $500 on the hot shot headers.....that's half the price of the engine.
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Re: how big exhaust pipe is too big?

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im going to run sunday with stock manifolds and then try another day with the headers on to have a stock / header comparo!
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