Contour Enthusiasts Group Archives Forums Modifications 3.0L Duratec 2.5 or 3 exhaust

Originally posted by RRT_SVT:

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i have changed to 3.0 block and svt heads in my svt and i have a superchip rjl1,ford racing wires, doble platinum plugs,pro-m racing 65mm maf,kkm intake i want to know wich is the better configuration for my exhaust i know the svt original have 2.25 buth i ear that a 3 will be a lot of difference i have removed the cats and modified a y pipe all with 2.25 with all the experience here in the forum wich is better i planned to buy the headres maybe in 4 or 6 months right now i only want to upograde my exhaust system

3.0 or 2.5 ???

thanks

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...????? you put a new engine in,and didnt do headers at the same time?...i dont understand..a 15 minute job vs a 6-8 hour job now..oh well,to your question...2.5" is more than enough...3 should only be used under extreme hp conditions

Originally posted by tour96se:

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Originally posted by RRT_SVT:

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i have changed to 3.0 block and svt heads in my svt and i have a superchip rjl1,ford racing wires, doble platinum plugs,pro-m racing 65mm maf,kkm intake i want to know wich is the better configuration for my exhaust i know the svt original have 2.25 buth i ear that a 3 will be a lot of difference i have removed the cats and modified a y pipe all with 2.25 with all the experience here in the forum wich is better i planned to buy the headres maybe in 4 or 6 months right now i only want to upograde my exhaust system

3.0 or 2.5 ???

thanks

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...????? you put a new engine in,and didnt do headers at the same time?...i dont understand..a 15 minute job vs a 6-8 hour job now..oh well,to your question...2.5" is more than enough...3 should only be used under extreme hp conditions

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not only 15 minutes job is the monetary problem i installed thge 3.0 about 6 months ago after that was the tranny rebuilded then a month later the alternator right now the slave cylinder from the trainy that the prlobem when i am decided to buy the headers or have the money something happens i hope after this i will get the headers jejeje and the 2.5 exhaust changed

Originally posted by stilov:

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This is what i would say is the ebst bang for the buck and sounds amazing...

MSDS headers...you can get them for 200.
optimized stock y...I had mine done and welded a 2.5 pipe from the y to the rear where it splits into 2 parts again for about 60 bucks. I think you could stop after that. Then you have the

headers to optimized y...2.5 all thw way back where it splits to 2 2.25in and the SVT mufflers flow pretty well.

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i was in searching in ebay and don't find nothing no msds headers or type r you know where i can find? about 200 like you say?

Originally posted by warmonger:

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If i were you,

I'd save for the Torsen LSD AND the headers so that when you pull the engine and transmission out it will be the last time!

Get the WeaponR stainless, should be able to land them for about $400 and the Torsen about $550. Then installation of the Torsen, should be about $100 at most if you already have the transmission out at the same time.

As for the exhaust, Dual 2" pipes straight back to the rear of the car out through two mufflers and don't bother to use a y-pipe. Then sell the y-pipe.

Maybe you can find some headers used right now?

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Originally posted by RRT_SVT:

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Originally posted by stilov:

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This is what i would say is the ebst bang for the buck and sounds amazing...

MSDS headers...you can get them for 200.
optimized stock y...I had mine done and welded a 2.5 pipe from the y to the rear where it splits into 2 parts again for about 60 bucks. I think you could stop after that. Then you have the

headers to optimized y...2.5 all thw way back where it splits to 2 2.25in and the SVT mufflers flow pretty well.

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i was in searching in ebay and don't find nothing no msds headers or type r you know where i can find? about 200 like you say?

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Originally posted by stilov:

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Originally posted by RRT_SVT:

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Originally posted by stilov:

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This is what i would say is the ebst bang for the buck and sounds amazing...

MSDS headers...you can get them for 200.
optimized stock y...I had mine done and welded a 2.5 pipe from the y to the rear where it splits into 2 parts again for about 60 bucks. I think you could stop after that. Then you have the

headers to optimized y...2.5 all thw way back where it splits to 2 2.25in and the SVT mufflers flow pretty well.

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i was in searching in ebay and don't find nothing no msds headers or type r you know where i can find? about 200 like you say?

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Straight from MSDS you can get the headers only no coating for 200...mine were 220 shipped (I'm in UT...pretty close to CA) And the other headers are Weapon R.

Warmongers set-up would be better than the one I suggested, but as for price...mine's a decent amount cheaper.

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