can you lose power w/ a 3" exhaust
02-13-2004, 06:00 PM
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can you lose power w/ a 3" exhaust
i was always told backpressure was the enemy with turbos, and from switching from my 2.5" open downpipe to a 2.5" carsound and a 2.36 greddy exhaust it felt like there was a sock in my throttle body (lots of power droppoage...took forever for it to spool too. )
anyway, so im gonna order a 3" and sell my greddy, and flare up my downpipe...but im curious if i could lose power, or it will just help spool up time and high end. just need a confirmation on this. thanks guys.
anyway, so im gonna order a 3" and sell my greddy, and flare up my downpipe...but im curious if i could lose power, or it will just help spool up time and high end. just need a confirmation on this. thanks guys.
02-13-2004, 07:06 PM
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Re: (RedStarGsr)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by RedStarGsr »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">so will i have a laggier spooltime?</TD></TR></TABLE>
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NO FASTER..lol
02-13-2004, 07:14 PM
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with my 2.5" open downpipe it spooled very quick, but once i added my 2.5 carsound and the 2.36 it took forever. im popping on a test pipe tos ee if that clears up it, but i cant stand it now that ive felt the open downpipe...so just considering i can sell my exhaust for 350 and get a kteller system for like 250 shipped... thats why im leaning towards the 3"
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02-13-2004, 09:08 PM
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Re: (RedStarGsr)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by RedStarGsr »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">with my 2.5" open downpipe it spooled very quick, but once i added my 2.5 carsound and the 2.36 it took forever. </TD></TR></TABLE>
You answered your own question. It will spool quicker.
Typically, is the powerband just shifted lower, or is there also peak power gained?
You answered your own question. It will spool quicker.
Typically, is the powerband just shifted lower, or is there also peak power gained?
02-13-2004, 10:26 PM
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Re: (J.R.)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by J.R. »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"><3 inch hands down.</TD></TR></TABLE>
02-14-2004, 11:56 PM
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Re: (90civichbsi)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 90civichbsi »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">3" and testpipe... no restriction = faster spool.</TD></TR></TABLE>
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Yup, cats are pointless anyways
02-15-2004, 10:29 AM
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Re: (curiousgpnoy)
those are some nice pics man.
you guys running resonators or will that hinder performance too much... i used to run a greddy 60mm w/ a test pipe and since turbos make the sound softer, think ill be ok w/ a 3" test pipe and 3" all the way back through an n1? hmm....
you guys running resonators or will that hinder performance too much... i used to run a greddy 60mm w/ a test pipe and since turbos make the sound softer, think ill be ok w/ a 3" test pipe and 3" all the way back through an n1? hmm....
02-15-2004, 12:19 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Arturbo »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">You will loose power!! Compared to a 4" exhaust that is..
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Actually you will loose power with 4" compared to the 3' systems some people above claim to have.
</TD></TR></TABLE>Actually you will loose power with 4" compared to the 3' systems some people above claim to have.
02-15-2004, 02:51 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by tony1 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
Actually you will loose power with 4" compared to the 3' systems some people above claim to have. </TD></TR></TABLE>
wonder if u can fit midgets in those 3' exhaust systems..
Actually you will loose power with 4" compared to the 3' systems some people above claim to have.
</TD></TR></TABLE>wonder if u can fit midgets in those 3' exhaust systems..
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02-15-2004, 05:22 PM
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Once again folks, larger diameter piping, less restrictions [like cats, resonators, etc], and less length of pipe = greater power.
EXAMPLE:
if you're running a 4" open down pipe with only one 45 degree bend, you will have more power than if you run a full 3" cat back.
EXAMPLE:
if you're running a 4" open down pipe with only one 45 degree bend, you will have more power than if you run a full 3" cat back.