3" Clear Image Headers

[Cammy98]

Hey everyone. I've been reading these boards for about a good hour or so and have had a lot questions answered. This site is great!

Now im still a pretty big noob when it comes to my Camaro but I still have one question floating around in my head.

Can I get away with using 3" Clear Image Headers, a high flow cat 3" in/2.5" out, and a 2.5" Magnaflow exhaust?

I have a 1998 V6 Camaro. Thanx guyz.

[Sean_99_3.8]

Re: 3" Clear Image Headers

depends what you mean by getting by
welcome!:wavey:

[Cammy98]

Re: 3" Clear Image Headers

Whut I mean is will this create any bottlenecks of any sort?

[JohnnyC]

Re: 3" Clear Image Headers

That should be just fine for a stock or lightly-modded engine. Many people do run 3" exhaust systems, myself included, with no problems as well.

[RadRacer]

Re: 3" Clear Image Headers

What a bottle neck is is a change in size of piping to a smaller size, therefore causing a decrease in airflow. Going from 3" to 2.5" is bottlenecking. I'd say that would be a bottleneck, but 2.5" should be enough for your engine at this point in it's life, so I wouldn't really worry about it. I've got 2.5" Magnaflow on mine right now, and have no regrets.

[Cammy98]

Re: 3" Clear Image Headers

Alright kool thanx. I might end up doing a 3" system all the way from headers to the catback anyway, but just wanted to get some answers from that.

Now I just gotta find someone who will put a high flow cat on my car.

Supposedly its illegal in California to replace a functioning catalytic converter on OBD2 vehicles. Stupid state.

So its time for Catalytic Converter to meet Mr. Sledgehammer.

[black95maro]

Re: 3" Clear Image Headers

its also risky replaceing ur exhaust system there as well they are picky...if your future mods are on the lines of a cam, super/turbocharger n20 or big power then go ahead and spare yourself and do the three if not the 2.5 will work fine.