Going from catback with cutout to TD's
I am hoping for a little gain on the power and of course the sound will be awsome. but I wont have the option of flipping the switch and making the car quite. heres the questions.
here is the setup I have now
Hooker LT's, Hooker ORY, Magnaflow catback with 12" bullet in the I-pipe and 3" cutout with McCord PP2 opener before the axle
it is loud as hell with the cutout open, will the sound be louder with the TD's?
As in will it sound better, more controled type of sound, and maybe a bit quieter than the open cutout since it will the going through a type of mufflers rather than a open pipe.
And will I really see a much bigger gain(as in HP but I would think that the 2 1/2" pipe would have a little bit more back pressure there fore help produce more torque, does that sound right?) with 3" pipe rather than 2 1/2", because I would really like to go 2 1/2 if its only going to be 2-3hp, for the ground clearence. and will the sound be alot different between the two sizes?
I have to say the a big influence on the choice I have made is jmm98ls1's car. the sound alone makes me think of my dads old nova with the 396ci Big Block. I love it!!
Sorry for all the questions I have done about a dozen searches and cant find the answers I am looking for. so thanks
You are not wanting back pressure. You need the effects of scavenging and exhaust gas velocity. You will achieve this with the 2.5 over the 3" setup. Thefore you might have more power with the 2.5". Remember that you have 2 pipes. The bottleneck point will be the X section if there is really one at all. Sounds relatively the same. I have a video that is in my sig on the "true duals" link. It is loud just sitting still. If I drop the hammer on it....good Lord.
I was told it would be a better fit with the Sphon TA tunnel brace and my SLP DD subfames.
but if I can get a X should I over the H?
But I have X-mas first I am sure all of you know that if you forgot to get your wife something but took the time and money to get something for your car your *** would be grass!
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