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Ok i recently found out my muffler has a hole in it and needs to be replaced before my inspection. I plan on going ahead and up grading the muffler with a borla one. I have no idea what style. i want it to have a nice growl but no rasp or anything. Loud enough to be heard but not to loud but flow alot. Since i'm putting a new mufleri want new piping,. I'm gonna have the piping replaced from the flex pipe back taking out the resonator. i know 2 1/2 mandrel bent piping is the best but no one in my area can mandrel bend so i have to go with crush bent. So what size of crush bent piping should i use. All help is appreciated. thanks
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Well 2 1/4" should be sufficient with having a few bolt ons (to maintain some backpressure-torque). Also removing the resonator will give you some rasp with an aftermarket muffler. 
Hector
2003 Rally Red Mitsubishi Evolution VIII
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Like Loco said. 2.25 should be sufficient enough, unless you have big plans, i.e. Turbo, supercharger. And you should be happy with the sound that makes, and it shouldnt be to raspy. Suriel had his resonator taken out and replaced the rest of the piping and it wasnt raspy at all.
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i'm planning on having a custom made exhaust made and possibly making it myself (i have a friend with a welder). It's gonna be similar to joe's. If i have someone else make it, it'll Y-off after muffler in res spot, if i make it, i was thinking a muffler w/ dual outlets, one running straight back and other with 45 degree bend piped out to left side of car, another 45 degree bend (pipe should be straight now) and out the back. how's all that sound?
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Originally posted by Kremithefrog:
i'm planning on having a custom made exhaust made and possibly making it myself (i have a friend with a welder). It's gonna be similar to joe's. If i have someone else make it, it'll Y-off after muffler in res spot, if i make it, i was thinking a muffler w/ dual outlets, one running straight back and other with 45 degree bend piped out to left side of car, another 45 degree bend (pipe should be straight now) and out the back. how's all that sound?
Good! Yoooou cheeeater! Stealing my idea!! After I stole it from someone else! So Joe, more info or pics on your exhaust so me and the wonderkid can make off with the goods...
 
Then Kremit, we shall go take it to a shop armed with cameras get a quote and make em feel real good saying we want to take pics of their excellent work! It can't fail...
L8R
Rich
'04 Ecotec Cavi 140hp/150tq Fabbed intake. Header Coming, DRL's disabled, X-Drilled/slotted rotors coming....Man you really are fast. You were hauling a$$ when I passed you
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Sounds good to me. Do it!
2002 Focus ZX3, MTX-75: A good amount of mods
2003 SVT Focus ZX5, Getrag-6: FS Stressbar
Best mod ever to my tour: A Beautiful passenger seat filler, that is my girl!!
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lol, i need me some money though.
98.5 SVT
91 Escort GT (almost sold)
96 ATX Zetec (i brake to watch you swerve)
FS: SVT rear sway bar
WTB: Very cheap beater
CEG Dragon Run - October 13-15
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