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    3" exhaust size for a daily drive to big??

    Hi everyone this is the question of the day is 3" too big for a daily driver the most
    I am going to do to this car is
    a whisper lid a GT cam pacesetter headers and
    3" pipe back to a borla pro xs being a daily driver and not probably ever going to see the track most of the time I am driving between 2000 and 4500 rpm will this work for down low I wont even be getting the cam untill sometime this summer I am just trying to enhance what I have already and not make a race car out it
    when I went to the exhaust shop and seen the 3" pipe it looked more like a chimney liner than an exhaust pipe for a V6
    any input would be really appreciated
    Thanks!
    Jack
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    no for the mods you are talking about it would compliment them quite well.
    2001 Arctic White Firebird With Black Drop Top<br /><br />3:42 Gears<br />Zexel LSD<br />BMR upper A-Arms<br />Trans Am exhaust with 3\" I-pipe and cutout<br />Modified intake<br />Mecham Hood<br />Trans Go shift kit<br />Making rear control arms and panhard

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    • #3
      well if it helps.. i have zero complaints.. no cam or anything. 5 speed, no cat. converter either..
      96 Camaro M5. Dark metallic gree (?dont know the offical color name)<br />Home made Intake :: Headers, 3inch headers back to Flowmaster muffler :: spec stage 3 clutch Now installed, waiting for 3.42\'s and LSD next month<br /><a href=\"http://photobucket.com/albums/y192/RiceEatingCamaro/?action=view&current=newcar.jpg\" target=\"_blank\">My Car</a> <br /><br />Totalled Car.<br /><a href=\"http://bellsouthpwp.net/s/k/sk8er305/\" target=\"_blank\">96 CamaroRS</a>

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      • #4
        3" is fine for a daily driver. Many people have it and don't complain.
        1996 Pontiac <a href=\"http://www.fullthrottlev6.com\" target=\"_blank\">Firebird</a> <br />Black, 3.8L A4

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        • #5
          I love my 3" pipe, it made a big difference on sound alone, but high end power was noticeably improved as well.
          99 3.8 Camaro<br />Intake Mods: K&N filter, Whisper lid, free ram air, !air silencer, !maf screen<br />Exhaust Mods: Flowmaster 80 series, 3\" I-pipe, 3\" Cutout<br />Suspension: Intrax Springs (2\" drop)<br />Misc.: Fan switch mod, Hayden transmission cooler

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          • #6
            well then back to the exhaust shop
            Thanks!!!

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            • #7
              no
              Matt<br />2000 Firebird<br /><br /><a href=\"http://www.fullthrottlev6.com/forums/index.php?\" target=\"_blank\">FullThrottleV6.com</a>

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              • #8
                I heart my 3" exhaust and it's my daily driver :D
                \'99 SSM Camaro V6 M5<br />(mod list on cardomain site; too long to list here)<br /> <a href=\"http://www.cardomain.com/id/v6cam99\" target=\"_blank\">http://www.cardomain.com/id/v6cam99</a>

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                • #9
                  Originally posted by HAZ-Matt:
                  no
                  theres always someone.... :rolleyes:
                  2000 3.8 A4 Pewter Camaro

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                  • #10
                    Originally posted by BLLDOGG:
                    </font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by HAZ-Matt:
                    no
                    theres always someone.... :rolleyes: </font>[/QUOTE]I think he was responding to the post's title: Is 3" exhaust too big for a daily driver. Answer: No, it's not. ;)
                    Matt
                    1998 Mystic Teal Camaro M5
                    Whisper Lid, Pacesetter Headers, Catco Cat, Dynomax Super Turbo, B&M Shifter, BMR STB, LSD, P&P Intakes, GT2 Cam, Comp OE Lifters, 1.7 Roller Rockers, Pushrods, SSM Heads, DHP PowrTuner.

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                    • #11
                      Originally posted by 98Camaro3.8:
                      </font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by BLLDOGG:
                      </font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by HAZ-Matt:
                      no
                      theres always someone.... :rolleyes: </font>[/QUOTE]I think he was responding to the post's title: Is 3" exhaust too big for a daily driver. Answer: No, it's not. ;) </font>[/QUOTE]:\ [img]graemlins/stickpoke.gif[/img] &lt;---me
                      2000 3.8 A4 Pewter Camaro

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                      • #12
                        Originally posted by 98Camaro3.8:
                        I think he was responding to the post's title: Is 3" exhaust too big for a daily driver. Answer: No, it's not. ;)
                        bingo
                        Matt<br />2000 Firebird<br /><br /><a href=\"http://www.fullthrottlev6.com/forums/index.php?\" target=\"_blank\">FullThrottleV6.com</a>

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                        • #13
                          haha, i agree also....those mods would be prefect for the 3 inch. go for it
                          I will take on all comers...or come on all takers!!! Whichever you prefer.

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                          • #14
                            what kind of sound difference would there be between a 3" and a 2.5"? generally speaking of course
                            2000 v6 a4 Camaro

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                            • #15
                              do a search for an extreamly long post on this very subject.

                              I can't belive after all that you all are still hanging onto your old idea of "if everyone does it then it must be right" so many lemings...
                              1996 Silver camaro Z28. M6,<br />12 bolt, 4.11\'s, posi, Rear cover, Spec stage 2, loudmouth, more <a href=\"http://home.mainstreamtopics.com/?index=3&module=1\" target=\"_blank\">http://home.mainstreamtopics.com/?index=3&module=1</a> &lt;Mods, Pics & more <a href=\"http://home.mainstreamtopics.com/?index=3&module=2\" target=\"_blank\">http://home.mainstreamtopics.com/?index=3&module=2</a> &lt;Fbody Tech Articals

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