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Old 10-06-2009, 08:31 PM   #22 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by basslover911 View Post
Yes but remember your replacing a muffler for this, so the back pressure should be the same or less than how the car came from factory since your not adding anything to the system just replacing something

And what turbine? Well more like a water pump that turns an alternator.
You're not accounting for losing heat from the exhaust, which slows the flow, thereby increasing pressure.

You're not going to take my word for it, and I don't blame you. Just do it, you'll see what I mean.

/debate
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