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Offline gtimadmike

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what size exhaust is too big
« on: 14 October 2014, 11:35 »
i have an exhaust that was given to me but the tip is 4.75 inch and it looks ridiculously big lol would pplsuggest i get a different exhaust


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Offline mcgee9t2

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Re: what size exhaust is too big
« Reply #1 on: 14 October 2014, 12:49 »
 :grin: i want to see pictures.

personally 2.5-3" is the best size. but its all down to preference.

Offline gtimadmike

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Re: what size exhaust is too big
« Reply #2 on: 14 October 2014, 13:33 »
im struggling with adding pics lol. have a look on my facebook? lol


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Offline Dalo Harkin

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Re: what size exhaust is too big
« Reply #3 on: 16 October 2014, 12:34 »
4.75 Inch is basically a Scooby/Evo Cannon  :grin:
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Re: what size exhaust is too big
« Reply #4 on: 19 October 2014, 11:30 »
...and too big.

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Re: what size exhaust is too big
« Reply #5 on: 19 October 2014, 11:41 »
If your fist doesn't touch the sides it's too big.  :smiley:


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Re: what size exhaust is too big
« Reply #6 on: 19 October 2014, 11:44 »
If your fist doesn't touch the sides it's too big.  :smiley:

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Re: what size exhaust is too big
« Reply #7 on: 22 October 2014, 02:55 »
Couple fingers and it would be too big haha.

4,75" is probably only the backbox....if the rest of the pipe is about 2,5"...then you fine

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Offline gtimadmike

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Re: what size exhaust is too big
« Reply #8 on: 22 October 2014, 19:54 »
no 4.75 was the tip lol the backbox was about 6 inch haha. i got a 3 incher now anyway ;)
Couple fingers and it would be too big haha.

4,75" is probably only the backbox....if the rest of the pipe is about 2,5"...then you fine


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