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Old 08-22-2008, 07:26 PM
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t6 .96AR majestic 88mm on a 408 looking for around 800rwhp. I was thinking of a 3" crossover pipes to the turbo, what do you guys think?
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2 1/2 is plenty big,can make 2400-2500 hp with 2 1/2,3'' is entirely too big
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good to know, thanks for the advice
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Was planning on using 1 3/4 to make my headers, is that to big?
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perfect
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Dr turbo or anyone else have thoughts on this. because everyone on the turboforums is telling me 3" but i dont know if i trust those mustang huys lol.
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I'd trust Shawn on this one!
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1 3/4" or 1 7/8" necked down to 1 3/4" for headers, 2 1/2" for the crossover, you will lose a lot of velocity if you run a 3" crossover pipe.
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wonder how many of those guys have been 7.50's on radials at 3300lbs-this is a pics of Phil's car-notice the 2 1/2 crossover-191mph,i'm positive you dont want to run a 3'' crossover

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Originally Posted by Shawn @ VA Speed
wonder how many of those guys have been 7.50's on radials at 3300lbs-this is a pics of Phil's car-notice the 2 1/2 crossover-191mph,i'm positive you dont want to run a 3'' crossover

hard to argue with that logic
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[QUOTE=Shawn @ VA Speed;9976769]wonder how many of those guys have been 7.50's on radials at 3300lbs-this is a pics of Phil's car-notice the 2 1/2 crossover-191mph,i'm positive you dont want to run a 3'' crossover


Awesome, no offense its not that I ddint trust you, I just like to get the opinion of the masses. Lots of smart guys on this forum.
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Shawn Knows what he's talking about....
1 3/4" primarys here and 2 1/2" crossover.... worked awsome with the S88 and will do the same with the 106....... right Shawn

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