Will 2 2.25" pipes flow better than a single 3"?
Will 2 2.25" pipes flow better than a single 3"?
Well, will they? I'm wanting duals on my SS, because they sound oh so bad *** on my 95. However, I dont want dumps on this one. I'm going duals over the axle, and I'm running them both over the passenger side. What are the smallest diameter pipes I can use that will still be superior to a single 3"? Thanks guys.
All else being equal, like mandrel bends, same length tubing, etc, 2 pipes 2.25 dia should flow equal to or slightly better than one 3 inch pipe.
If you compare the inside areas, you'd need a 3-1/8 outside diameter to be equal, but with the extra "wetted area" of the 2 x 2.25s, it's just about equal to a 3 inch. Two 2.25 high flow (like Dynomax Ultraflow) mufflers will probably be freer flowing than one 3 inch, and quieter. Mufflers are generally the most restrictive thing in the system behind the cats.
You might consider some sort of H or X crossover ahead of the mufflers.
If you compare the inside areas, you'd need a 3-1/8 outside diameter to be equal, but with the extra "wetted area" of the 2 x 2.25s, it's just about equal to a 3 inch. Two 2.25 high flow (like Dynomax Ultraflow) mufflers will probably be freer flowing than one 3 inch, and quieter. Mufflers are generally the most restrictive thing in the system behind the cats.
You might consider some sort of H or X crossover ahead of the mufflers.
Definitely going with some type of H-pipe on the SS, it sounds really good on my 95. I might try and get 2.5 inch pipes to fit, but at least I know that if I have to go 2.25 I can. Thanks!
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