what about my exhaust?

[96greenmachine]

when i 1st got my flowmaster 40 i just had the original 1 pipe exit with a chrome tip on it...sounded good but my freind had his 02 bird dual with 40 as well so i went to dual with y-pipe tips i was wondering which 1 is better as far as hp and tq goes only difference in sound was a sort of air noise on the right side which is annoying to me so my point is which 1 is better hp and tq wise? i had a magnaflow cat put on as well, did i hurt or help my car? all the other pipes are stock 96 exhaust

[flyfrito_SS]

Re: what about my exhaust?

Well if all the pipes are stock, except the muffler and cat. It wont make that much HP difference, because of all the bottlenecks you have created, it will just sound different. Remember, Back to Front.

[96greenmachine]

Re: what about my exhaust?

Well if all the pipes are stock, except the muffler and cat. It wont make that much HP difference, because of all the bottlenecks you have created, it will just sound different. Remember, Back to Front.

so did i hurt my car or help it? hp and tq gain or loss?

[crushedout]

Re: what about my exhaust?

Well with any upgrade to the exhaust it should help your numbers but not by anything to brag about. I think fly frito was trying to say that you put that cat on but then it goes back to your stock 2.25 piping then up agin to the flowmaster. When you get the money get larger piping from cat to flowmaster. Then it will flow better and the numbers will go up a lil more. I wouldn't expect to have a 100 ponies extra though. For that you need a big sticker and a wing.

[96greenmachine]

Re: what about my exhaust?

Well with any upgrade to the exhaust it should help your numbers but not by anything to brag about. I think fly frito was trying to say that you put that cat on but then it goes back to your stock 2.25 piping then up agin to the flowmaster. When you get the money get larger piping from cat to flowmaster. Then it will flow better and the numbers will go up a lil more. I wouldn't expect to have a 100 ponies extra though. For that you need a big sticker and a wing.

lol big sticker and wing huh haha never heard that one:) so how big should i go? 2.50 or 3? i plan to get a CAI soon to accompany the exhaust w/out losing low end hp and tq

[nightrider2]

Re: what about my exhaust?

go with 2.5 cat back and have a flomaster 80 series put in...1 in 2 out...rumbles like a mo fo without headers...i had mine custom bent and welded...makes a huge difference...i can't wait to do heades and a cat...there will be a sound post

[96greenmachine]

Re: what about my exhaust?

well i have the 40 series and dual exit now...i used to have the 40 with single but my freind basically made me want to outdo him and get a better dual then his lol could i just get 2.50 piping?

[crushedout]

Re: what about my exhaust?

If your going to keep modding your car I'd get the 3" but if you know you won't do alot of modding you might want to stick with 2.5"

[Vanquish]

Re: what about my exhaust?

I say stick with the 2.5" for now, unless you know that you have more mods planned for the future. And, as far as hurting or helping your car with the mod you have done, you haven't really hurt it any, though you haven't helped it much either with the mod you have done. As soon as possible, remove the stock pipes to remove all the bottlenecks. And, remember to stay with the same circumfrence in pipe size all the way from the front to back.

[96greenmachine]

Re: what about my exhaust?

I say stick with the 2.5" for now, unless you know that you have more mods planned for the future. And, as far as hurting or helping your car with the mod you have done, you haven't really hurt it any, though you haven't helped it much either with the mod you have done. As soon as possible, remove the stock pipes to remove all the bottlenecks. And, remember to stay with the same circumfrence in pipe size all the way from the front to back.

i have my CAI now...should i go 3" or 2.50"?

[Vanquish]

Re: what about my exhaust?

i have my CAI now...should i go 3" or 2.50"?

I would say go with the 3". It will help out more, and IMO the 3" almost always sounds better than the 2.50". Good luck with your car.

[crushedout]

Re: what about my exhaust?

i have my CAI now...should i go 3" or 2.50"?

This is an on going debate that only you can decide. Search and you will find everyones opinions and why.

My opinion, I'm going to go with 3" cause I don't want to bottle neck after my cat, but thats just me.

[96greenmachine]

Re: what about my exhaust?

This is an on going debate that only you can decide. Search and you will find everyones opinions and why.

My opinion, I'm going to go with 3" cause I don't want to bottle neck after my cat, but thats just me.

so what about after the muffler? should i make the outlets 3" as well or would it make any difference if i left them alone and change the cat to muffler piping to 3"?