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Old 11-13-2004, 04:44 PM   #1
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Question Exhaust size?.....

Im redoing my exhaust from the stock cat. back and i cant decide on wether to do 2 1/4" or 2 1/2"....any suggestions. i have a bomz muffler and everything is stock as far as exhaust goes.
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Old 11-13-2004, 04:51 PM   #2
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Re: Exhaust size?.....

what engine mods and what size engine is in there?
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Old 11-13-2004, 05:05 PM   #3
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Its a 2.2 with only intake. If i use flex pipe will i still pass emissions?
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Re: Exhaust size?.....

dont go with flex pipe, you want a nice smooth flow, not a pipe ith ripples all over. and Id go with 2 1/2
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Re: Exhaust size?.....

The bigger the better!
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Old 11-13-2004, 06:26 PM   #6
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Re: Re: Exhaust size?.....

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The bigger the better!
Couldn't be more wrong.

Go with 2 1/4". That the best for a non-forced induction car.
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Re: Re: Re: Exhaust size?.....

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Couldn't be more wrong.

Go with 2 1/4". That the best for a non-forced induction car.

my buddy's dad owns a muffler shop and he told me that even on my 1.8 liter 2.5 would be fine, a little on the big side but wouldnt affect teh power noticably at all at the botom end. seems like a 2.2 would be a sufficient jump in displacement to justify the 2.5"
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Re: Re: Re: Exhaust size?.....

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Go with 2 1/4". That the best for a non-forced induction car.
Yep. 2.25" unless you're boosting.
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Re: Exhaust size?.....

alright, im voted out, Im gonna have to go talk to him some more, see if he has any info to back his claim.
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