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    Question Tailpipe change

    I made a post about my new magnaflow and a drone. Come to find out I have a 2.5" tailpipe with a 3" headpipe. (The muffler is 24" long 3" in/out with factory pipes.) I think I will change the tailpipe to a 3". Will I have any performance loss? Is 3" to big?
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    Eh, 3'' might make a SMALL performance difference if you had several supporting bolt ons to give reason for a 3'' exhaust. The most you will notice is in sound...and even that would be minimal. I say keep it the way it is now... Or since you can't stand the drone, then run some tailpipes out the back.

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    3" single shouldnt hurt u, dual 3" would though
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    Quote Originally Posted by Speedy McD View Post
    I made a post about my new magnaflow and a drone. Come to find out I have a 2.5" tailpipe with a 3" headpipe. (The muffler is 24" long 3" in/out with factory pipes.) I think I will change the tailpipe to a 3". Will I have any performance loss? Is 3" to big?
    I don't think it's quite big to be an issue. You can understand why here in a tutorial that my friend give me yesterday. tail pipe replacement guide

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