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Exhaust question?
Friday, April 06, 2007 1:40 AM
Maybe this is wrong place, i'm not sure.
But i got my dual exhaust done a couple months back and the guy at the shop said that if i did 2.5" piping all the way back, or even from the cat, that where the pipe comes up and over the rear axel, if someone were to be sitting in the back seat and i go over a bump, or over a buncha bumps in general that id end up denting the piping and ruining it.
But ive got the eco engine and ive heard from alot of diff places that 2.5" is the way to go, is there a different way to do the piping for it? Or will that not even matter? ive only got the piping 2.4" done from the rear axel back to a y-pipe for my duals.
I dont know jack about this, and maybe the guy was just b/s'in me cuz im a girl .. but any feedback would help. I plan on getting it re-done later in the year, cuz as of right now i dont feel much gain, nor loss. I still have the stock header if that matters any, but ill change that when i re-do the exhaust.
Thanks
(If i don't make sence, sorry it's late, and if this is in the wrong place, please go ahead & move it, thanks)





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Re: Exhaust question?
Friday, April 06, 2007 9:45 AM
unless you're planning on going boost or massive n/a build, then 2.25 is plenty for our cars. if you're only changing the cat-back, then you wont feel much difference. the best way to do this (to feel the most gain), is all at once (i.e. replace the header, pipe to cat, the cat itself, and the rest from the cat back) with true mandrel bent piping. otherwise, all the individual gains you receive as much as having them all done at once would.it might also be a good idea, while you're in there, to have the longest resonator (perforated cherry bomb muffler) that will fit installed as well, as it will cut down on the raspiness of the system. mate that with a pair (since you're running duals) of your favorite mufflers, and if they don't come tipped, a decent looking pair of tips.



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Re: Exhaust question?
Friday, April 06, 2007 9:57 AM
the guy at the exhaust shop is right about the people in the back seat and it denting. when i had my 01 z24 it did that when i had people in my back seat. and right now i have an 04 eco running 2 1/2 in. exhaust and it doesnt do it much but it does rub on the axle when people are in the back seat
Re: Exhaust question?
Friday, April 06, 2007 1:29 PM


My Exhaust we did in the fall, 2.5" Stainless steel piping from header all the way back up and over the trailing arm....

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Re: Exhaust question?
Friday, April 06, 2007 1:38 PM
unless you are insane lower than most. like 3 inches. 2.5 inh diameter will be fine



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Re: Exhaust question?
Friday, April 06, 2007 1:49 PM
well we did my duals from the cat back.my y pipe for my duals is directly after my cat.i ran 2 1.75 inch pipes side by side straight back from my cat all the way to my bumper.i have yet to ever have a pipe fit.i'll see if i can get a pic of my pipes



Re: Exhaust question?
Saturday, April 07, 2007 11:54 AM
Thanks for your info everyone




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