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Nov 8, 2006 | 12:45 PM

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im gonna be installing my headers over my christmas breakand i need some advice on the size of tubing to get for my t/d setup. i know im gonna run an H-pipe with single chamber flows dumped but i cant decide 2.5" or 3", im only looking to get 400 rwhp when im completely done with the car but i don't wanna get a 3" exhaust and not need the extra size and just lose ground clearance.

Nov 8, 2006 | 12:52 PM

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I have a 2.5" and have over 420rwhp. I like it for clearance and scavenging.

Nov 8, 2006 | 02:30 PM

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2.5" here, lowered ~1.75".....if you ever plan on getting rid of the stock 4x4 stance then you'll have much better clearance with 2.5" versus 3".

Nov 8, 2006 | 03:21 PM

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....I think I made the mistake of ordering 3" 1 chambers and Cats. I want to lower my ride for sure, but I dont know if I'm going to be able to pull this off with 3" duals

Nov 8, 2006 | 03:36 PM

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i just put 3" TD's this weekend and didnt really lose any ground clearance. my ORY under the driver side was lower than my set up now.

Nov 8, 2006 | 06:26 PM

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Are you stock or lowered though?

Nov 8, 2006 | 10:04 PM

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From: IN A VAN, DOWN BY THE RIVER!

im stock now, but i will probably lower like 1.5" in the future.

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Dec 4, 2006 | 02:23 PM

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OOOOOOOH. ok!

Dec 4, 2006 | 02:54 PM

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go 2.5" not 3", 3" is overkill

Dec 4, 2006 | 04:07 PM

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I just had 2.5 td's put on my car and the exhaust guy told me if i wanted to lower it it would be better to go with the 2.5 instead of 3. He also said that if you went with 3in you might be losing a little bottom end power if not up around 550 hp.