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Quick question about muffler inlet size...

muffler took a dump so i need a new one... would a 3" inlet be to big?
 
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muffler took a dump so i need a new one... would a 3" inlet be to big?
yes

stock is 2 1/4.
 
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cool thanks... close...lock...archive... w/e jsut so no damn new guy 2 years from now ansers...
 
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acully i beleave after cat its 2" ... not 100% tho but any 2.25 you can couple it to the muffler with a pipe expander..
 
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time for a performance muffler
 
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yea i can only fine 2.25 for magnaflow...now i jsut have to get some prices...because i have all the piping, just need it to be installed...

think since it "custom" theyre gunna try and rape me?
 
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If you have all the piping and muffler, it should not be all that much just to weld it together, but yeah some shops will indeed take advantage of the situation..
 
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^ yea thats all it should be... but they may just say that i have to pay for piping anyways... kinda like how people sell rims with tires, but theyres no discount if you dont want the tires...

one of my freinds dads owns a shop, not sure if he does mufflers, but ill prob ask her and see if i can get a deal or soemthing...



on a side note... bad muffler can cause bad millage correct? becuase ive got a feeling that tis the reason for my 15mpg from 18..
 
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^ yea thats all it should be... but they may just say that i have to pay for piping anyways... kinda like how people sell rims with tires, but theyres no discount if you dont want the tires...

one of my freinds dads owns a shop, not sure if he does mufflers, but ill prob ask her and see if i can get a deal or soemthing...



on a side note... bad muffler can cause bad millage correct? becuase ive got a feeling that tis the reason for my 15mpg from 18..
Its winter time, more alcohol in the gas.
 
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it dropped mid october though, and last year i usually stayed in the 17 range even in winter...
 
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STOCK IS 2"!!! That messed me up BAAD
 
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mine was 2 1/4
 
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ok so how much difference in sound does a 14' body compared to 18"
 
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smaller case is gonna be louder, usually.
 
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run a SI/SO magnaflow or borla 2.25 in and 2.25 out and it will make a world of difference.

if you think that isnt big enough im running 2.25 SI/SO borla on my 4.0 and dont have any performance issues, i love it.
 
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Originally Posted by bwester04
smaller case is gonna be louder, usually.

yep
 
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run a SI/SO magnaflow or borla 2.25 in and 2.25 out and it will make a world of difference.

if you think that isnt big enough im running 2.25 SI/SO borla on my 4.0 and dont have any performance issues, i love it.
ive already got the dual tailpipes which is kinda why i wanted to stick with the duals out the back...
 
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Originally Posted by 4X2XLT
ive already got the dual tailpipes which is kinda why i wanted to stick with the duals out the back...

that is fine but 2.25 is plenty big enough
 
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