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So slowly getting my gt20 ready for bolting on I'm doing a 3 inch down pipe with flexible joint, then gonna reduce to 2.5.
What I'm wanting to no will it be ok to reduce again to the standard system size near the back box area? Or will it be to restrictive and best to stay 2.5 all way back?
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Just run 3" turbo back will sound mental my mate has got his 3" straight thru and is awesome haha
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Run with 2.5 if you can. Iirc 2.25 is standard.
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I run a 3" to tank then reducing to 2.5 i think as i dont want a deep tone. Any videos of a full 3" system compared to a 3" to 2.5" system?
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If I have to i will it's just the cost of 3 inch and 2.5 inch silencers there not cheap. Just gonna take abit more saving then.
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For a GT20 I'd of thought 2.5 would be plenty big enough?
Just extra hassle to fit 3"?
It certainly won't have any negative effects being 3" though.
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I'd have 3 inch all way though if I can get some decent silencers that reduce the noise level alot.
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I think i will go 3" no box's even with no back section its not loud at all
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A bore reduction at the back end of the system isn't nearly as restrictive as at the front end as the exhaust gasses are cooler so far more dense. At the turbo/ hot end of the system the gasses are expanded so need more space to exit the turbo efficiently.
That's why a good elbow and downpipe design even with the standard exhaust bore size will give a noticeable improvement on a turbo car but adding a 3" system to a standard elbow and downpipe will have very little effect.