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ocbaud
11-09-2004, 12:39 AM
http://www.ocbaud.com/pictures/exhausttemp.JPG

this is how my exhaust is setup:

1 5/8" shortie headers w/3" collectors
into
2.5" dual exhaust piping with H crossover pipe
into
Two Magnaflow mufflers
into
2.25" bent exhaust pipe exiting behind the rear axle.

would it be better for me to replace that last 2.25" piping with 2.5" ?? the lowend power isnt a big deal, because i'm getting new gears soon(why my rearend is gone) and it will just spin the tires either way(even with the old 2.73 gears)

Engine Specs (http://www.ocbaud.com/parts.html)

LikeaRock14
11-09-2004, 09:14 AM
It's personal preference, let's just not turn this into another 5 page debate :D

I'd say keep the system you've got now, the sound clips you've got sound awesome :rocking:

TITANIUM
11-09-2004, 11:34 AM
It looks to me that 2.5 would not make any difference. What heads do you have?

ocbaud
11-09-2004, 12:14 PM
the holley alum. heads from their systemaxII kit

68cc heads
184cc intake runner
68cc exhaust runner

cfm flow@ .500" --- intake/exhaust 223/173
2.02"/1.60"

cam specs:
Intake valve gross lift/duration: .490"/290°
Exhaust valve gross lift/duration: .490"/297°
Intake valve duration @ .050": 235°
Exhaust valve duration @ .050": 240°
Rocker arm ratio: 1.5
Intake valve lobe centerline: 107°
Lobe separation: 112°

vic_V8
11-09-2004, 03:37 PM
since it is after the mufflers, their shouldn't be any real difference up to 3", other than sound :cheer:

oldred95
11-09-2004, 05:11 PM
Save your money for gas.