3" will support a lot of HP so unless you are making some real serious engine
mods there is no reason to go any bigger.
Dave Clement
99 SLT+ CC 4x4
In article <F15FC472303FD511A4940002B32FE6F50AC73783@otterbein.edu>,
TPindell@OTTERBEIN.EDU ("Pindell, Timothy") writes:
>
>
> That makes a lot of sense, although I admit that I'm disappointed by the
> potential loss of the cool-factor. <sigh> But it would be cheaper. If that
> is the case that the collectors should be the same length, then the
> logistics of that installation may not be feasible for a home mechanic w/o a
> welder and more expensive for a shop to do it than my monthly allowance will
> permit. The included-but-optional flange for the header y-pipe is 3". Would
> 3" be reasonable?
>
> Tim
>
> >Also, the typical position for an X or H is to be equal distances from the
> header collectors. I wonder how much benefit you will get when the pipe from
> the drivers side
> >is a foot or more longer than the one from the passenger side. Seems to me
> that it would mess up the exhaust pulse timing and negate any scavenging
> effect.
> >
> >I think I would just go with a large diameter mandrel bent exhaust with a
> high flow single cat and a muffler of your choice.
> >
> >Dave Clement
> >99 SLT+ CC 4x4
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