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Old 01-21-2005, 01:33 PM
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Question Simple muffler question

I am looking to get a new muffler, probably Borla Pro XS. I was told that a single 2.5" in, dual 2.5" out, flows better than a straight 3" muffler when replacing a stock muffler (on my Tahoe). This sounded odd, is there any truth to this?
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Dead wrong for two reasons. First, the 2.5" ingle inlet is more restrictive than a 3" single inlet. Secondly, a straight through muffler creates less turbulence and flows better than a single inlet dual outlet muffler.

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That's what I was thinking, but would the single in, dual out be any quieter?
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Well to begin with you would be going from a 2.75" pipe on your tahoe to a 2.5" pipe, that there should answer your question as to which one to get. If I were you I would buy a single in/single out 3" muffler of your choice . I put a 3" in/out Flowmaster 40 Series on my Z71.
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How loud will a 3" Borla Pro XS with the stock exhaust piping on a 5.3 Tahoe with intake? I'm really just concerned with interior resonance.
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You all convinced me. Just ordered a single in, single out 3" Borla. Ebay is my new best friend.




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