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Im beginning to work on my car and I have heard from some that an exhaust system with 3 inch piping is too much. I have also heard that 3 inch piping is just right. I want to start out with a 3 inch catback and 3 inch cat. Is that really going to be beneficial considering ill be spending over $400? Will I loose power and waste my money? Will I gain power and if so how much might i expect from a 95 v6 (3.8)?
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you will be wasting your money if you go any less than 3 inch96 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¤t=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> -
I just got a high flow cat and custom 3" back for $180 and my car is running great with it.<b><a href=\"http://members.cox.net/95batmobile/d86f.jpg\" target=\"_blank\">Sinister Six©</b></a><br /><a href=\"http://www.sounddomain.com/id/95batmobile\" target=\"_blank\">My \'95 Bird</a><br />I am not afraid of storms, for I am learning how to sail my ship.Comment
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You might want to try a mix-and match job. I put in a 3" cat, then afterwards the factory 2.5" pipe runs into a 3" pipe heading into the muffler, then I have dual 2.5's coming out.2000 3.8L Firebird, Silver Metallic<br /><br />\"Yes, London. You know, fish, chips, cup o\' tea, bad food, worse weather, Mary f***in\' Poppins, London!!\"Comment
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<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by memphis_raines:
You might want to try a mix-and match job. I put in a 3" cat, then afterwards the factory 2.5" pipe runs into a 3" pipe heading into the muffler, then I have dual 2.5's coming out.<hr></blockquote>
first off, your factory is 2.25".
Second off, what's the use in buying a bigger cat and muffler if you're leaving the biggest crimp in the system in place?
It's a huge bottleneck. Look at it this way. You can widen the mouth of the bottle, and give it a broad bottom, but as long as the neck stays the same, it's not gonna flow ANY better.
That being said, I use a 3" cat, 3" pipe and single 3" out muffler, works just fine.
as long as you have a dual 2.5" outlet from a 3" inlet, that's fine as well.2011 Camaro LS 6M, in black.Comment
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Ok, I appreciate the responses but I dont want to be biased at all. Does anyone have any horror stories with going too big?There is fast, too fast, and way too fast. Way too fast is almost fast enough.Comment
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<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by CoreyCamaro:
Ok, I appreciate the responses but I dont want to be biased at all. Does anyone have any horror stories with going too big?<hr></blockquote>
shortdog went from a 2.75" to a 3" catback and didnt gain or loose anything-Aaron, AKA ATL2001<br />93 3.4L <br /><a href=\"http://www.ilfba.com\" target=\"_blank\">www.ilfba.com</a>Comment
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