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Old 11-12-2008, 12:49 AM   #16 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by metromizer View Post
A statement worth repeating...



Despite what the car magazine articles (that we all know are an extension of what the advertisers message is) adding a 2-1/2" mandrel bent stainless exhaust sytem with almost-zero-backpressure cat and muffler won't necessarily increase torque at any rpm.

I found you really need to experiment with your particular combination when tuning a system for racing, I have to believe the same would hold true for max FE.
can you explain more
I am looking at exhaust mods for other reasons
but simplifying and shorting the exhaust seemed like a good thing to do along the way
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