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Old Aug 19, 2007 | 06:47 PM
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Pretty new to LS1's. I plan in getting a cutout installed in the "I" pipe and was wondering what size the factory "I" pipe is. I figured it's 3 inch....just making sure. I tryed a search....either my computer goofed up or it doesn't work. Thanks Guys
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Old Aug 19, 2007 | 06:58 PM
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I believe it is actually 2.5in. Devin
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Old Aug 19, 2007 | 07:08 PM
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well, i just did a search through google and it looks like alot of people are saying it's actually 2.75. I would think they could weld a 3 inch cutout in the I pipe with no problems. Plus, 2.75 cutouts aren't even available through summit.
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Old Aug 19, 2007 | 07:27 PM
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Well, countless people run them so it must not be a problem to run a 3" cutout on the a 2.75" intermediate pipe.
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Old Aug 19, 2007 | 08:23 PM
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You are correct on the intermediate pipe. Very sharp looking 3rd gen I'd love to see some more pics of it.
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My bad ya, they are 2.75 and they have a reducer cone that I believe a 3in cutout wuold work that way.
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3 in cutouts work great on stock piping. I had one on my LT1 and now have one on my LS1. It is pretty loud though. I could stand the noise on the LT1 but on the LS1 I really don't care for it. I must have gotten used to the Magnaflow catback that my LT1 had. I will be buying a catback pretty soon.
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Originally Posted by RedRocketZ28
3 in cutouts work great on stock piping. I had one on my LT1 and now have one on my LS1. It is pretty loud though. I could stand the noise on the LT1 but on the LS1 I really don't care for it. I must have gotten used to the Magnaflow catback that my LT1 had. I will be buying a catback pretty soon.
did you like the tone and sound of your LT1 more than your LS1?
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Old Aug 20, 2007 | 05:11 PM
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thanks for the replys guys. I've got a cutout on my Z28 and I love it...the louder, the better

for those of you that want to check out my 3rd gen, here ya go:

1991 Z28 Camaro "The Sickness"
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Originally Posted by Rob98LS1
did you like the tone and sound of your LT1 more than your LS1?
Yeah I did. I think the LT1 sounds better overall anyway. The sound of my LS1 doesn't sound as smooth as my LT1 did.
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