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Old 03 June 2013, 05:30 PM
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Default Which exhaust size is better 2.5 or 3 inch?

Hi all I am looking at getting a new exhaust system for my 2005 blob sti and wanted to know peoples opinions on these exhaust sizes.

The car is totally standard at the moment but I plan to get a fuel pump, decat and panel filter and map it correctly with future plans to change the turbo and modify it more but I am not sure what size exhaust to get... So all advice welcome and thank you!
Old 03 June 2013, 10:12 PM
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Unless you intend to take it to 400bhp and beyond, the 2.5" system will be perfectly adequate.

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Old 04 June 2013, 08:56 AM
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Repetitive myth time.....

Plenty of us running 400+ on a 2.5"

Quieter, should fit better, often cheaper...

There are actual disadvantages to running 3" at lower power levels...

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3" downpipe and a 2.5" there after .... suits my 440/440 well and sounds the nuts without being track unfriendly.

As said, too big a system for your needs has disadvanteages.
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make sure a 2.5" system doesnt have smaller ID reducing it further.

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