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Old 04-26-2011, 03:23 PM   #12 (permalink)
justjohn
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Originally Posted by comptiger5000 View Post
I'd be surprised if the silencer makes any noticeable difference on vs off. Backpressure isn't the key (unless it's excessive), fast, linear flow is what matters.

There are calculations that can be done to find the optimal header size and length, optimal pipe size, etc. Autolounge.net | Tech | Exhaust
Cool. So my takeway from that was that adding backpressure (the silencer) won't help, I need the correct sized tubing. Probably better to take the silencer off.

Sound right?
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