Stay with current or go 3"?

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Old Oct 31, 2009 | 11:29 AM
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Default Stay with current or go 3"?

I'm curently running a comptech header/DC Sports exhaust with 6lbs on a JRSC. Do you think I would make any gains moving up to a 3" Thermal research exhaust and cat? I may be going up to 8lbs soon. I figured it wouldn't hurt.
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Old Oct 31, 2009 | 12:00 PM
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Default Re: Stay with current or go 3"?

DC sports exhaust is what -like 2.2" diameter ? Ofcourse go with the 3". The gains are proven. I've seen dynos that show 40+whp gains from switching from a generic ~2" cat-back exhaust to a 3".
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Old Oct 31, 2009 | 01:05 PM
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Default Re: Stay with current or go 3"?

Definatly a 3" exhaust would be the best route especialy if your going to up the boost. All aids in helping that engine breath.
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Old Oct 31, 2009 | 01:08 PM
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Default Re: Stay with current or go 3"?

Would I be slighting myself keeping the comptech header?
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Old Oct 31, 2009 | 01:17 PM
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Default Re: Stay with current or go 3"?

3" is VERY nice, even at moderate power levels.
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Old Oct 31, 2009 | 03:05 PM
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Default Re: Stay with current or go 3"?

yes if you're eventually going to boost a 3" exhaust would be a very good idea to do it now.
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Old Oct 31, 2009 | 03:28 PM
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Default Re: Stay with current or go 3"?

I would be surprised if a 3" made more than 10whp on that setup. If you are going to run more boost later then, yeah it is worth it imo.
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