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2.5 vs 3" exhaust

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Old Oct 30, 2010 | 08:02 PM
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Okay gentlemen. As many of you know the Nebraska winter was not kind to my Borla. I'm tossing up whether or not to get the replacement equivalent Borla of my S series in XL and stay a 2.5"

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/BOR-400286/

I'm even thinking of opening it up to a 3" and trying out the Aero Turbine 3" dual 248.

http://www.aeroexhaust.com/index.php...er-x-pipe.html
 

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Old Oct 30, 2010 | 09:09 PM
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Originally Posted by ericemery
I am a fan of borla. love the sound and performance.
I knew I could count on you brother. I do also, but they don't have a 3" dual in/out muffler. I could run two separate 3" mufflers but don't really want to, lol. I'm not doing it until spring so I still have time.
 
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Old Oct 31, 2010 | 01:24 AM
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Originally Posted by ericemery
Borla in stainless is my vote.

However, going 3 inch will move the torque curve higher in the RPMs, helping (slightly) with your wheelspin off the line.
i would agree here...shuld see if it would help with that!
 
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Old Oct 31, 2010 | 11:41 AM
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I've never really heard anything about aero, so I'd say between the 2 pick borla, but I think the 3" would probably be a better choice for your truck..

I don't know your past experiences, but I know that Magnaflow has a dual 3"in 3"out. http://www.summitracing.com/parts/MPE-12599/
 
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Old Oct 31, 2010 | 03:37 PM
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I'm really leaning towards going with the 3" exhaust so this spring I might be buying two of these.

Borla 3" in/out
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Old Oct 31, 2010 | 04:05 PM
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Dual 2 1/2 is plenty. I recommend regular Aero Turbine mufflers, best money I ever spent on exhaust.
 
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Old Oct 31, 2010 | 04:05 PM
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Whatever you think is right, it's your truck. I personally would go with the borla..
 
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Oh Yeah, I'm going to open it up the 3". For those who don't know I'm currently running a true dual 2.5" with a Borla dual chamber muffler. The Rams with the Aero setups sound pretty good, just not sure if they sound better than borla.
 
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Old Nov 1, 2010 | 11:55 AM
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I think the 3 inch borla will sound sweet!!
 
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