2.5" straight-thru vs 3" chambered muffler.
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2.5" straight-thru vs 3" chambered muffler.
From strictly a performance aspect, how to the 2 setups compare to each other: Both mandrel bent piping:
1) 2.5" catback with 2.5" straight-thru muffler
2) 2.5" catback with 3" chambered muffler (flared where loop-over axle piping connects to muffler).
1) 2.5" catback with 2.5" straight-thru muffler
2) 2.5" catback with 3" chambered muffler (flared where loop-over axle piping connects to muffler).
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Re: 2.5" straight-thru vs 3" chambered muffler. (Takumi Fujiwara)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Takumi Fujiwara »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">From strictly a performance aspect, how to the 2 setups compare to each other: Both mandrel bent piping:
1) 2.5" catback with 2.5" straight-thru muffler
2) 2.5" catback with 3" chambered muffler (flared where loop-over axle piping connects to muffler).
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I'd take the 2.5 inch straight-through.
1) 2.5" catback with 2.5" straight-thru muffler
2) 2.5" catback with 3" chambered muffler (flared where loop-over axle piping connects to muffler).
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I'd take the 2.5 inch straight-through.
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Re: 2.5" straight-thru vs 3" chambered muffler. (cpforyou)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by cpforyou »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Is the point of this because the 3" Chambered Muffler would be quieter, hence the consideration?</TD></TR></TABLE>
Exactly the reason I was considering it. I want the best of both worlds, is that too much to ask?
Exactly the reason I was considering it. I want the best of both worlds, is that too much to ask?
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Re: 2.5" straight-thru vs 3" chambered muffler. (rice4life)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by rice4life »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">have you consider Mugen style twin-loop 2.5" mufler?</TD></TR></TABLE>
I might try that OBX 2.5" twinpass, it's $100... I guess I can't really lose... but I'd rather buy something the first time and like it.
I might try that OBX 2.5" twinpass, it's $100... I guess I can't really lose... but I'd rather buy something the first time and like it.
Re: 2.5" straight-thru vs 3" chambered muffler. (Takumi Fujiwara)
bump. I'd like to know too. This sounds like a reasonable idea. I know everyone with a Honda seems to say "straight thru" is the best, but all the v8 guys I know run chambered setups.
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Re: 2.5" straight-thru vs 3" chambered muffler. (VSBB6)
id use the vibrant straight though muffler. i have it. ahha 2.5 inch kteller with the 14" resonator. its quiet. its as quiet as my comptech 2.25 piping with a flow master. https://honda-tech.com/zero...age=1
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Re: 2.5" straight-thru vs 3" chambered muffler. (Mr_CRX)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Mr_CRX »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">but all the v8 guys I know run chambered setups. </TD></TR></TABLE>
V8 guys run chambered mufflers (ie Flowmaster) because they prefer the sound of them. Not because they make more power.
V8 guys run chambered mufflers (ie Flowmaster) because they prefer the sound of them. Not because they make more power.
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Re: 2.5" straight-thru vs 3" chambered muffler. (Takumi Fujiwara)
Go for the straight though muffler. Many times chambered mufflers are the same core muffler from 2" to 3.5" and they just change the inlet/outlet sizes anyway. As long as you don't put some ungodly fart tip on the muffler i'd put my money on the straight-through being quieter as well.
Re: 2.5" straight-thru vs 3" chambered muffler. (StorminMatt)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by StorminMatt »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">V8 guys run chambered mufflers (ie Flowmaster) because they prefer the sound of them. Not because they make more power.</TD></TR></TABLE>
ah ok. thanks
ah ok. thanks
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Re: 2.5" straight-thru vs 3" chambered muffler. (Takumi Fujiwara)
Anyone have any thoughts on this muffler? Edelblock RPM performance mufflers
It splits within in the muffler than comes back together before it exits.
It splits within in the muffler than comes back together before it exits.
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Re: 2.5" straight-thru vs 3" chambered muffler. (Takumi Fujiwara)
That Edelbrock muffler looks interesting, wonder how it performs/ sounds.
Just to throw another muffler out there, how about the Dynomax Super Turbo muffler? Don't know how this performs or sounds either, but with this in a 3", it may be a cheaper/ more stock looking alternative to a twin loop
http://www.dynomax.com/superturbo.stm
Just to throw another muffler out there, how about the Dynomax Super Turbo muffler? Don't know how this performs or sounds either, but with this in a 3", it may be a cheaper/ more stock looking alternative to a twin loop
http://www.dynomax.com/superturbo.stm
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Re: 2.5" straight-thru vs 3" chambered muffler. (Stock@$$GSR)
Anyone know of a better picture of the layout of the inside of that dynomax? nice find btw. Are those rectangles at the end? I'm hoping where it makes that 180 degree turn (twice) it is mandrel bent.
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Re: 2.5" straight-thru vs 3" chambered muffler. (Takumi Fujiwara)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Takumi Fujiwara »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Anyone have any thoughts on this muffler? Edelblock RPM performance mufflers
It splits within in the muffler than comes back together before it exits.</TD></TR></TABLE>
RPM Series Mufflers
2-1/2'' Center In
2-1/2'' Center Out
15'' Long x 7-1/8'' Wide x 3-5/8'' Height
Looks very interesting. I wonder "quiet" this thing can be paired w/ a 2.5" pipe and resonator.
It splits within in the muffler than comes back together before it exits.</TD></TR></TABLE>
RPM Series Mufflers
2-1/2'' Center In
2-1/2'' Center Out
15'' Long x 7-1/8'' Wide x 3-5/8'' Height
Looks very interesting. I wonder "quiet" this thing can be paired w/ a 2.5" pipe and resonator.