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What kind of exhaust?

Old Sep 13, 2006 | 05:53 PM
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Ok i need some help....everyone keeps telling me taht the best exahust for my turbo gsr is 3" all the way back....but i talked to an exhaust guy the other night and he said that since my Downpipe is only 2 1/2" that my exhaust should be the same and i wouldnt be gaining any power or loosing any power with a bigger exhaust....someone please help me....he was alos concerned that the 3" exhaust wouldnt make ground clearence or make it past my rear suspension....THANKS.....basically will a 2 1/2" exhaust be fine for my turbo car????
Old Sep 13, 2006 | 05:57 PM
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Default Re: What kind of exhaust?

Your exhaust is only as big as it's smallest diameter, so I'd stick with 2-1/2".
Old Sep 13, 2006 | 05:58 PM
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Default Re: What kind of exhaust?

yes.
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Default Re: What kind of exhaust?

as long as you don't go smaller. i don't think it will hurt anything.
Old Sep 13, 2006 | 06:39 PM
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Default Re: What kind of exhaust?

is a 2 1/2 exhaust bad for a vtec turbo engine??? Or will i be ok with it?
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Default Re: What kind of exhaust?

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What kind of hp is your setup capable of making?
Old Sep 13, 2006 | 06:58 PM
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Default Re: What kind of exhaust?

close to 300....t3/t3 on stock gsr with 440 injectors.
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Default Re: What kind of exhaust?

Originally Posted by strtfightncivc2
close to 300....t3/t3 on stock gsr with 440 injectors.
2-1/2" isn't "bad" for your setup.
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Default Re: What kind of exhaust?

yea 2 1/2 is fine that's what I used on a built gsr setup


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