3" or 2 1/2" exhaust

Moreno Bros · Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2008 1:09 am Post subject: 3" or 2 1/2" exhaust

Hey guys I have a 66 el camino with a 383 stroker with flowtech headers, 3" exhaust going straght back and dumped at the rear end with flowmaster delta force mufflers, so I would like to know is this exhaust pipe to big for what I have or shall I go with 2 1/2"? and I also was thinking of going with some super comp hooker headers, any input on this would be nice thank you.
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CoyoteOn2 · Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2008 2:32 am Post subject:

Welcome Adam, to answer your question, NO, 3" is fine.

You might want to consider having an "X" pipe or "H" Pipe installed if yor system doesn't have one.

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Moreno Bros · Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2008 11:01 pm Post subject:

Thanks larry and i'll look into that H or x pipe.
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Baby blue 72 · Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2008 12:20 am Post subject:

Most likely you will have an H. Thats what my 72 has because an X would not fit correctly. personally I like the 2 1/2 inch because 3 looked too big
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Moreno Bros · Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2008 12:40 pm Post subject:

Yeah thats what i had on my 72 chevelle and i was happy with that set up.
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Snaggle To0th · Posted: Wed Aug 06, 2008 10:48 pm Post subject:

I find 3" better for race strictly, 2.5" is better all way around street and strip. Cause on teh streets your not WOT 90% of the time as where on the track your WOT 100% of the time. In theory this works. Id go with a 2.5" system with a X pipe IMO.

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