Re: Exhaust systems

From: Gmblows@aol.com
Date: Thu Apr 13 2000 - 19:58:37 EDT


Nice info... How about 2 1/4", and 2 1/2"?
TIA
GM blows

In a message dated 4/13/00 2:30:14 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
vencomatic@ameritech.net writes:

<< In fluid dynamics terms, there's more to it than just cross sectional
 area, but in a general sense you can rely on it for guesstimating
 comparative gas flow capacities.
 
 1" pipe = 0.7854 sq. in.
 1.5" = 1.7671
 2.0" = 3.1416
 2.75" = 5.9396
 3.00" = 7.0686
 
 difference in areas between the 2.75 and 3.0 pipes is 1.129 sq.in., or
 look at it as 19% better flow. Again, this is a really rough
 calculation. You will note that dual 1.5" pipes only flow 50% of what a
 single 3" will. That is why you will find a 3" cat back Flowmaster on
 my truck instead of the more complex, heavier dual systems that seem to
 be so popular.
 Cheers,
 Cale
 98cc318sporty
>>



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