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Old Oct 7, 2012 | 08:09 PM
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Car: 1994 Z28
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Exhaust Diameter

Hey would a 1 5/8" primary with 2.5" collectors to a 2.5" y pipe support 300rwhp or should I be looking for 2.5" collectors to a 3" y pipe?
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Old Oct 7, 2012 | 08:35 PM
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Car: 92 Z28/86 T/A/98 R/A T/A
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Re: Exhaust Diameter

Depends if you are planing on running cats. I would say go for the 3" Y..
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Old Oct 7, 2012 | 08:37 PM
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Car: 92 T/A 'vert
Engine: Mild .040 over L98 4 bolt mains
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Re: Exhaust Diameter

Originally Posted by kickass92z
Depends if you are planing on running cats. I would say go for the 3" Y..
Agreed. It's not going to hurt w or w/o cats.
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Old Oct 7, 2012 | 08:37 PM
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Re: Exhaust Diameter

No cats. I guess I'll have the exhaust shop chop it at the y and do a 3" at the single.
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