Stock I pipe to ?? on 3.4

[Tireguy]

O.K. this is it. I have my credit card in one hand, the phone in the other, & you dont want to know what I'm typeing with [img]graemlins/rofl.gif[/img] I have part #s for Ravin Z55, Flowmaster 80, Dynomax Super Turbo, Flowtech Terminator, Hooker, Edelbrock & Pacesetter. Its a 3.4 Camaro and at this point I am only adding a single in, duel out to the factory 2.5 I pipe. No mandrel bent pipes, no hi flow cat, just hooking it up to stock. I am looking for a deeper sound for the lower range, not so much power. I've been reading all I can on this great message board for a few days & am just confusing myself. Please Help. Thank You

[ March 23, 2003: Message edited by: Tireguy ]</p>

[David Blalock]

I really like my Ravin muffler, I can send you a couple sound clips by email if you want. Mine is a 3.1 which is basically the same as the 3.4 aside from displacement.
David

[blk_camaro_convt]

i heard the edelbrock sounds good, but i cant verify that....i have a flowmaster 80 series which is pretty good and takes time to get used to

[Tireguy]

When you say get used to it, do you mean the burn in time or it just dosnt sound right. Do you have it hooked to your stock I pipe? Thanks for repling. Rick

[jamie]

stock I-pipe on a 3.4 is a 2.25". not 2.5.

[Tireguy]

Its a 2.25" ? I didnt know this. Thanks. Will I need a coupler to do a home install, or does the I pipe slide right into the 2.5". Muffler dude told me it was a 2.5". aint that the sh**s. This helps, thanks again.

[Harbin1]

After hearing everyone on this board argue about the diameter of the I-pipe, I decided to measure mine one night while changing my oil. I can speak for MY car and MY car only. The stock intermediate pipe on my 95 3.4 is 2.5". I suggest you crawl under yours and measure just to be safe.

BTW, I've got a Walker muffler under my Camaro and I like the sound. It's fairly quiet compared to a Flow but it's more noticeable than stock. Someday I'll do a catback, probably something in stainless steel. Good luck. [img]graemlins/thumbsup.gif[/img]

[Tireguy]

Harbin, THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!! I took a ruler to mine on suday after the nascar race and its 2.5" o.d. Thats why I wasnt sure about the 2.25". Anyways I talked to a guy my company does business with (private repair shop) today and he said bring it in. He has a new 80 series flowmaster sitting around he can hook up with w/ duel pipes out the back for about $110. Thanks for the input. Rick

[shortdog273]

You guys must have special cars with bigger stock pipes.

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[Tireguy]

Dog, I'm not a math wizz, not by a long shot. I'm thinking if its a 2.5" o.d., then it would be an inside 2.25".?

[Tireguy]

Thanks for the in-put so far. Like I said it's a 3.4 & does sound diff. from 3.8 & others. David, thst is one fine looking Bird.

[MustangEater8251]

where are you gusy measuring it?


The Y-pipe comes down to 2.5in. the CAt is 2.5 in. and then it goes to a 2.25 in. S-pipe to a 2.25 in. I-pipe.

maybe they upgraded to 2.5 as an option or something.


As for best soudning, I like my stock lt1 catback, 2.75 in. I-pipe, dual outlet muffler, rumbles at idle, audible, much louder then stock, but not obnoxiously loud.

I forgot what setup Predator Bird had on his car but it sounded nice as hell.

and for the record a $15 Thrush muffler from discount auto sounds like *** , but does break records [img]smile.gif[/img]

[MustangEater8251]

By the way I got my catback for free form a local member on www.camaroz28.com. Ask aroudn peopel give them away or selel them for liek $20. Cost me $120 for them to install the catback, and my 2.5in. highflow cat, cutout, and custom bend a 2.5 in. S-pipe.

Catco cat cost me $40, cutout was $30.

[blk_camaro_convt]

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by Tireguy:
When you say get used to it, do you mean the burn in time or it just dosnt sound right. Do you have it hooked to your stock I pipe? Thanks for repling. Rick<hr></blockquote>
hey sorry i didn't reply sooner...I didn't have a burn in time, i bought mine used on ebay....i guess when i heard it being revved when i first put it on it didn't sound right to me, but after driving it a bit it just grew on me.....and yes it is hooked to my stock i-pipe

[Harbin1]

I measured just behind the cat. I measured where the I-pipe didn't change diameter anymore. It seemed to be bent here and there on the Y-pipe.