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    my new/first commo v6's only mod that i know of is a 2.5 inch exhaust and I've had 2 different opinions about it and i just wanted clarification,
    1 is its good for airflow
    the other is it takes power from the engine and makes the car sound boggy

    who's right and what should i do to make it preform at it's best

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    If you think adding an exhaust will make the faster and more powerful, you're wrong, maybe a tiny fraction but not anything huge. If you just want it louder then go for it.

    It won't take power away from the engine though. Just put one muffler and a rear resonator on, quite common.
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    Proper exhaust systems really only become usefull when internal engine mods are performed ie. cam, rockers etc.
    They will provide a slight improvement over stock but nothing noticeable. They are put on to change the sound of the engine.

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    Thanks Ben and acarmody, for resovling my confusion.

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