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Thread: 2 1/2 or 3 in?(exhaust)

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    I ordered some headers today & thought might as well
    change the exhaust too. Should i stay with 2 1/2 or
    go 3in ? And what mufflers to go with it?
    thanks,scott
    2000 SWBRC 5.3,radix,e-fans,no cats,true duels
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    You should do a custom exhaust. True dual right from the headers. Two highflow cats. Two sweet thunder chambered mufflers. Although im not sure what happend to the sweet thunder website. It is now a site for jewelry
    anyways you can still find the same ones in summit I think and various places. They look similar to a cherry bomb or glass pack i guess but they are far from it. They are the same thing as the GMMG exhaust for the F-body and Corvettes. It would sound awesome!!! I have these on my truck!

    -Mike

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    i think a true dual with 2 1/2 inch will be plenty . i would get a couple a mandrel bent pieces for the sharp turns on the drivers side. free flow cats work great but remember that the factory cats work good as well. i run carsound cats on mine. they work good. i am also running a magnaflow hd muffler. 12568 it the poart number. it has a dual inlet and outlet. it also has a true x pipe design inside that will help low end some.
    04 supercrew 5.4 3 valve-magnaflow catback



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    I agree with 02Denali. I have a similar setup
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    I looked at that magnaflow muff today,looks like
    i'll probaly get one.How does it sound? The cats
    are off already,might not put any on.Stay with
    2 1/2 in right,what do you think a 3 in system
    would do : help it out or will it hurt?
    I hate trying to make my mind up,gives me a
    headach!

    thanks for all the input,scott
    2000 SWBRC 5.3,radix,e-fans,no cats,true duels
    2 21/2in delta force race muffs,4.10 with eaton
    e-locker.Descreened MAF & throttlebody bypass.
    FLP level 5 4L65E,PI 3000 stall,Dynatech headers
    Nelson tune

    2005 GMC 2500HD 4door 4x4

    1989 Chevy Suburban 4x4 ( Sir Leaks-a-Lot )

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    Originally posted by gr8twhite@Nov 25 2004, 02:11 PM
    I looked at that magnaflow muff today,looks like
    i'll probaly get one.How does it sound? The cats
    are off already,might not put any on.Stay with
    2 1/2 in right,what do you think a 3 in system
    would do : help it out or will it hurt?
    I hate trying to make my mind up,gives me a
    headach!

    thanks for all the input,scott
    I have always liked the mellow rumble of the magnaflows. However I would suggest putting some cats on and using 2.5". Otherwise you won't have enough backpressure with the dual system and you will actually loose power.

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    Deffinately no larger then 2.5 on the dual.

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    if the cats are off then do the 2 12 dual out. that muff sounds kick ass.
    04 supercrew 5.4 3 valve-magnaflow catback



    formerly 02denali 12.79@107

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    OK,2 1/2 and magnflow it is. Thanks alot guys
    2000 SWBRC 5.3,radix,e-fans,no cats,true duels
    2 21/2in delta force race muffs,4.10 with eaton
    e-locker.Descreened MAF & throttlebody bypass.
    FLP level 5 4L65E,PI 3000 stall,Dynatech headers
    Nelson tune

    2005 GMC 2500HD 4door 4x4

    1989 Chevy Suburban 4x4 ( Sir Leaks-a-Lot )

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