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Re: Exhaust System Cost
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Originally Posted by Ziegelsteinfaust
Exhaust system design does not make power it keeps it. And most mufflers are the same from 2-3 inch. Plus cheaper ones 3" is necked down to 2.5.
Straight through mufflers typically do not cause a big loss of hp or much of to begin with. So buying a 3" magnaflow likely will not do anything. Unless the case is physically larger vs a 2.5 version.
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Well, of course you don't want to use a necked down 3" muffler! That would be the same as using crush bends. Performance mufflers that I'm familiar with are not necked down.
About exhaust not making power, now you're nitpicking. Exhaust will affect how much power the engine makes. So, I'm not sure what you meant there.
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1969 C10 LWB -- owned for 34 years. 350/TH350, 3.08 posi, 1st Gen Vintage Air, AAW wiring harness, 5-lug conversion, 1985 spindles and brakes.
1982 C10 SWB -- sold
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