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3" exhaust down to 2 1/2" ?????

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Old Sep 26, 2004 | 04:26 PM
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3" exhaust down to 2 1/2" ?????

My y pipe is 3" but old tailpipe is 2 1/2" I cant find any reducers in town that big how do I get them matched up. Its about 20" long where cat should be. So Im going from 3" to 2 1/2". Hope Im not confusing.
Old Sep 26, 2004 | 04:41 PM
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Re: 3" exhaust down to 2 1/2" ?????

Uhhh, making the pipe smaller isn't a good idea. Go get a 3 inch pipe...
Old Sep 26, 2004 | 04:53 PM
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Re: 3" exhaust down to 2 1/2" ?????

Rule of thumb: The less amount the exhaust has to bend, or go from one size to another... The better.

Stick with 3" The whole way, Exhaust shops will have it.
Old Sep 26, 2004 | 05:58 PM
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Re: 3" exhaust down to 2 1/2" ?????

I found some glasspacks I think I can get one 3" inlet and 2 1/2" outlet. So thats what I want to do. I understand it would be better for a 3" catback but I dont want to spend money so this will have to do.
Old Sep 26, 2004 | 06:28 PM
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Re: 3" exhaust down to 2 1/2" ?????

Your screwing up how the exhaust flows, you shouldn't do it, spend a little money, its not that much.
Old Sep 26, 2004 | 07:31 PM
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Re: 3" exhaust down to 2 1/2" ?????

Jegs has a flowmaster reducer that is smooth and 8" long so I ordered that. Should work ok. Thanks
Old Sep 26, 2004 | 07:34 PM
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Dude you can have ANY exhaust shop in your araea get you fixed up... No shipping, no waiting for parts....
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