Well the 3" exit pipe might very well give you better sound, I'm not sure
though. Also I believe that any changes made to an exhaust system will have
some sort of an affect on back pressure, though alot of our fellow DML'ers
would know alot more than I.
Jason
>Thanks Jason.
>
>I was curious about that myself, the 2.5" in and 3" out thing... What
>their telling me is the larger pipes downrange from the muffler helps
>improve the exhaust sound. Does this make sense or am I just getting
>exhaust smoke blown up my ----??
>
>As a side note, I was also told the pipe diameter is only important up to
>the Cat... The theory was that all the "important" back pressure issues
>happen before/at the cat and everything after that was relatively
>unimportant. Again, I don't know... What do you think of that???
>
>Tom
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>Subject: DML: Re: What Cat-Back System is Recommended??
>Author: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net> at smtpout
>Date: 3/12/99 12:06 PM
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>When I spoke with Flowmaster they recommended the 50 series SUV muffler for
>my 98 318 4X4. I got the 2.5" in and 2.5" out. It has a low rumble to it,
>not too loud. I don't think adding a 3" pipe after the muffler will do
much
>good unless the rest of your exhaust system is 3" as well, which if you did
>you would notice a loss in your low end.
>
>Hope this helps
>Jason
>98 CC 318 4X4 SLT+
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>>I've been searching for a good cat-back system at a reasonable price and
>have
>>researched FlowMaster as others on the list seem pleased with their
>products.
>>
>>Summit gave me a quote of $175.69 on a FlowMaster kit (p/n 17173). This
is
>a
>>single 2.5" center inlet and a single 3" offset outlet w/3" pipes to the
>stock
>>side exit location. The muffler is a 3 chamber design.
>>
>>I have a '98 318 (V8) 4x4 and I'm looking to improve exhaust flow/exhaust
>sound
>>but I don't want to lose any low end torque nor rattle the neighbors
>windows.
>>
>>What do y'all think of the above kit??? Can I do better with a different
>brand
>>for similar money? Can somebody beat this price? --it sounds pretty
>reasonable
>>to me, but I don't know any better...
>>
>>
>>Thanks for any and all responses.
>>
>>Tom
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