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Old 04-26-2010   #6
todesengel
 
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Default Re: Constricted Header Collector?

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Originally Posted by XfireZ51 View Post
Paul,

Let's not forget that no less an expert than Marc Haibeck continues to say that
he feels there is no practical loss in performance between a 2.5" Corsa system vs. another 3" system.
While that may be true, as well as the fact that most n/a cars need SOME restriction to maintain low end torque, I do not think what is shown is what Marc had in mind.

It is one thing to have a "free flowing" 2.5" exhaust, and something entirely different to have a 3" exhaust flowing into a 2.5" restriction, and back to 3" again. Restrictions like this create turbulance in the exhaust flow and disrupt it's release. Think about it, what are the benefits of a mandrel bent system v. a crush bend?

If it were mine I would remove the restriction, and make the entire system no less restrictive than the header outlets themselves, or you are really gaining nothing imho.
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