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Old Nov 6, 2006 | 03:26 PM
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Question exaust size difference Q

I have the stock exaust on my 98 Camaro SS except for a flowmaster muffler and shorty headers. What kind of improvement can I expect if I go to a 2 1/2 inch dual and get rid of the cats? The stock exaust is fairly large on the SS, so is it worth the difference?
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Old Nov 6, 2006 | 03:28 PM
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how bout this instead?
ditch the shorties period and get some LT's w/ ORY and go 2.5 true duals. thats a BIG power increase there. that flowmaster is hurting you some along with the headers
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Old Nov 6, 2006 | 03:31 PM
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Old Nov 6, 2006 | 03:35 PM
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actaully now that I read your sig...
bored and stroked to a 402


your major restriction is the entire exhaust system. you need LT's ORY a GOOD cat-back or duals if you can pass emissions w/ it!!

dont forget either, dunno if thats all your mods or not but you need some intake stuff to feed that motor
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Originally Posted by Tainted
actaully now that I read your sig...
bored and stroked to a 402


your major restriction is the entire exhaust system. you need LT's ORY a GOOD cat-back or duals if you can pass emissions w/ it!!

dont forget either, dunno if thats all your mods or not but you need some intake stuff to feed that motor
I agree. Your entire exhaust is a restriction
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Originally Posted by Tainted
actaully now that I read your sig...
bored and stroked to a 402


your major restriction is the entire exhaust system. you need LT's ORY a GOOD cat-back or duals if you can pass emissions w/ it!!

dont forget either, dunno if thats all your mods or not but you need some intake stuff to feed that motor
^ couldn't have said it better myself. Let that baby BREATHE and you will feel the difference on the butt dyno
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