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    Exclamation [B][/B]3 inch or 2.5 inch for 5 litre

    hey guys, got a 5litre manual ute. pretty new to all the v8 action so i was just wondering if i should get a 3 inch or 2.5 cat back for it. obviously when i can afford to do so ill put pacemakers on it but for now ill settle for a cat back, what does everyone recommend , cheers

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    Quote Originally Posted by satinblackv8 View Post
    hey guys, got a 5litre manual ute. pretty new to all the v8 action so i was just wondering if i should get a 3 inch or 2.5 cat back for it. obviously when i can afford to do so ill put pacemakers on it but for now ill settle for a cat back, what does everyone recommend , cheers
    ID GO WITH 2.5 LESS DRONE/ IM NOT KEEEN on 3 inch,,,,,thats me ...others like 3inch.....each to thair own lol best of luck what ever you choooooooooooooose
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    yeah yeah i know the thing bout the drone but coz its a manual, unless ur cruising in 5th u think it wouldnt drone as much?

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    I'm also in this situation, let us know what you go with, my mate has a 3 on his 5 litre calais and it sounds tough and doesnt drone, i think if you have a resonator it wont drone as much

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    yeah thats what i wanna do. i know 5 litres like to breath so the 3 inch would be a good choice but i like cars sounding tough but i hate too much drone haha

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    Quote Originally Posted by satinblackv8 View Post
    hey guys, got a 5litre manual ute. pretty new to all the v8 action so i was just wondering if i should get a 3 inch or 2.5 cat back for it. obviously when i can afford to do so ill put pacemakers on it but for now ill settle for a cat back, what does everyone recommend , cheers
    ya wont realy know what your end note is going to be if you put a 3inch on then pacmakers? id wait till the funds are ready and do it all in 1 shot...in the meeen time ask around and go out and try and listen to a 5ltr with 2.5 and another with 3inch....
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    Quote Originally Posted by satinblackv8 View Post
    yeah will do. Cheers mate
    no worries champ when its all done i hope it sounds just how you wanted it to...best wishes......and chhherrrs
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    if i was you id be saving up and doing a twin 2.5 inch with some pacemakers in one shot. single 2.5 inch isnt big enough and doesnt leave you open to future modifications

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    Quote Originally Posted by justbad4you View Post
    ID GO WITH 2.5 LESS DRONE/ IM NOT KEEEN on 3 inch,,,,,thats me ...others like 3inch.....each to thair own lol best of luck what ever you choooooooooooooose
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    3 inch with a straight thru ressy on the tail pipe. do it
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    Quote Originally Posted by satinblackv8 View Post
    hey guys, got a 5litre manual ute. pretty new to all the v8 action so i was just wondering if i should get a 3 inch or 2.5 cat back for it. obviously when i can afford to do so ill put pacemakers on it but for now ill settle for a cat back, what does everyone recommend , cheers
    id be goin with what brendo said....twins( pipes)
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    If you are chasing economy I'd go the twin system, however if you are after power a single is the way to go.
    I have pacies & a 3 inch with no rear resonator & do long distance every day with no drone.
    with the 2.5 inch I had previously it used to drone at about 2500-2800rpm which was highway speed for a long part of my trip.
    I'm happier with the 3" as it sounds more Ballsey!

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    All i'll add to this is 3" is def the way to go. It drones alot with just a cat back system, but the drone dissapeared a fair bit when i installed extractors.
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