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When is an exhaust too big?

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Old May 2, 2004 | 06:34 PM
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ok, my friend and I were just talking about when an exhaust is too big. He has a 91 240sx with the KA24. Stock exhaust dia. is like 2-2.25in. If he were to go to a 3 in. exhaust, would that take away from performance with an NA engine?
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Old May 2, 2004 | 06:35 PM
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most of the time when people go 3 inches is when they are turbo and they want no back pressure what so ever.. i believe on an NA engine you want some back pressure...i could be wrong though
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Old May 2, 2004 | 06:36 PM
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For Honda's the highest you want to go NA is 2.5" For a nissan i would go 2.75" I think 3 is to big for a NA car but i dont know if its not for nissan. Just my .02
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Old May 2, 2004 | 06:43 PM
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that's kinda what I was thinkin... thanks for the input guys
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Old May 2, 2004 | 07:00 PM
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2.5 is good for a 240, 3 inch will be loud and he'll lose torque.

Then again, what do i know? The exhaust on my 240 is 3.74" :D


No, seriously.

But i have an SR, so it gets used =P
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Old May 2, 2004 | 07:05 PM
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up to 2.50 NA for and 3 and up for turbo


its too big when there are animals inside
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Old May 2, 2004 | 07:27 PM
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its too big when u can fit your head in it
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