Got A 3inch ss exhaust.. But im not sure if i should put it on because i plan on going turbo in a few months... Gonna be a straight pipe all the way back... So what do you guys recommend i do... ?

 

I'm guessin u got a KA... and i dont think that will fit with the stock headers...

 

Na I think it would fit i jus would like to kno if i should wait till im turbo ready or if ill have any driveability probs.

 

as long as it the flanges fit, and u keep the stock 02 sensors... u wont have any problems except it being really really loud.. I'd just wait tho personally.

 

i dont see a point in buying an exhaust that ur not sure that ur gona want in a few months unless u really need one..

 

3" on a stock unturbo KA ='s really loud and annoying my 02cents. Plus I really dont think the flanges will match up properly.

 

What's the point in having something that you're not going to utilize yet?

With an exhaust that large, you're probably going to lose power in stock form.

Exhaust gasses travel in pulses, they need to stay in line with eachother in order to draw out of the exhaust system in uniform order. A stock exhaust system is fairly restrictive and while response is good in lower RPM's, in higher RPM's the exhaust pulses become larger and can't pass through as easily.

Getting a slightly larger exhaust in N/A form would give a nice balance between low and higher RPM's. (Typically about 2.25in)

An exhaust that is 3in will cause the aforementioned exhaust pulses to be in disarray at lower and mid RPM's. Unless you're running a higher horse power n/a vehicle, you'll only lose power, which is why it's better to run with Forced Induction.

 

Nice Explanation there... Guess ill wait a few months.. = D

 

Thats cool. You definitely need to show us what your car is going to be like afterwards too! :]

Pictures!!

 

My first 240 came with a rsr 3in exhaust, loud as hell but worked fine. Plus, when I went trubo I already had the 3in exhaust and obly had to fab a downpipe.

 

Nice ... KA-T ?

 

na thats a Ca18det brother

 

I see... NIce !

 

all the flanges match up, you can put it on now and still do your straight pipes later... it maybe a lil loud but who cares imhp.

might as well put it on while you got it.

=)

 

peters14gc, you realize you're responding to posts from a few months back right?

I wasn't gonna say anything at first, but now that you've done it a couple of times, i just want to offer a friendly reminder to check the date of the last post.

For example, this guy's post was from almost a year ago... I'm sure he's decided which exhaust he wanted by now