any issues with this setup
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Car: 92 Z28 Z03
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Transmission: 700-R4
Axle/Gears: 2.73 G80
any issues with this setup
Just picked up flowmaster muffler with 3 inch input and dual 3 inch outs. I think the intermediate pipe on my car is 2 1/4 or 2 1/2.
Can I get the intermediate pipe to weld to the 3 inch input on the flowmaster?
Any issues with doing this or should I get a 3 inch intermediate pipe?
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Can I get the intermediate pipe to weld to the 3 inch input on the flowmaster?
Any issues with doing this or should I get a 3 inch intermediate pipe?
Thanks
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Car: 92 Z28 Z03
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Re: any issues with this setup
So no one can tell me and 2 1/2 pipe will weld to a 3 inch inlet on a muffler without any adjustment? I have never done this before. Is this ok should I not do this?
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Car: 1991 Camaro Z28
Engine: 357, Canfield heads, solid roller,
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Axle/Gears: 9" 3.50 gears and Detroit Locker
Re: any issues with this setup
You wont be able to weld a 2.5 inch pipe directly to a 3 inch muffler. You can a reducer at about any auto parts store though that tapers from 2.5 inch to 3 inch.
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Car: 92 Z28 Z03
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Re: any issues with this setup
Thanks! I know it will not be a direct fit. Is it ok to do this or should I get a 3 inch intermediate to get into the muffler? any better performence?
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Re: any issues with this setup
Using a reducer to go from 2.5" to 3" is perfectly fine. As far as performance gain from an all 3" intermediate pipe, I'm not sure on that. I know on my GF's camaro (stock TBI motor, not sure 305 or 350) a complete cat-back Flowmaster kit with 3" I-pipe had a much throateir sound than stock. She drives so slow that I cant tell you about performance though
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Car: 92 Z28 Z03
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Axle/Gears: 2.73 G80
Re: any issues with this setup
Using a reducer to go from 2.5" to 3" is perfectly fine. As far as performance gain from an all 3" intermediate pipe, I'm not sure on that. I know on my GF's camaro (stock TBI motor, not sure 305 or 350) a complete cat-back Flowmaster kit with 3" I-pipe had a much throateir sound than stock. She drives so slow that I cant tell you about performance though
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