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2 1/2" Muffler chokes to 2" (1/7)
 10/26/08 8:37pm
bio11
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I hung my new Exhaust system from Corvette Central under the car and drove to the Muffler shop and had him make the connection to my headers. I bought the original 2 1/2" system and I don't think I'll leave these stock mufflers on very long, it's just to quiet. My question for you guy's is why my 2 1/2" system is choked down to 2" at the back of the muffler. This makes no sense to me.
Lonnie
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2 1/2" Muffler chokes to 2" (2/7)
 10/26/08 8:50pm
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 I have a chambered exhaust on my 69, sounds sweet,,,just 4 get the radio, rd
2 1/2" Muffler chokes to 2" (3/7)
 10/27/08 2:02pm
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They correctly should neck down to just over 2 1/8".  The theory is that the exhaust has cooled a bit so needs less room.

Larry
2 1/2" Muffler chokes to 2" (4/7)
 10/27/08 2:16pm
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Thanks Larry, I guess that does make sense. I just thought it was kind of odd.
Lonnie
2 1/2" Muffler chokes to 2" (5/7)
 10/27/08 3:26pm
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they also started with the 2" and opened up to the 2 1/2 at the manifold, thats how mine are.

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2 1/2" Muffler chokes to 2" (6/7)
 10/28/08 12:46am
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When I replaced the pipes and mufflers several years ago on "The Toy" I left the original 2" exhaust manifolds on but went with the pipes that opened up to 2 1/2".  All of the mufflers I looked at had 2 1/2" inlets but only 2" outlets.  Couldn't find any tailpipe tips that were 2 1/2" anyway.
 
But I'm happy with the sound - not too soft at idle and just the right (for me) roar at WOT.


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2 1/2" Muffler chokes to 2" (7/7)
 10/28/08 9:38pm
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You can expand the end of the pipe to 2 1/2 to use a larger inlet muffler if you like, I use the magna flow...nice growl at idle and good bark when you get on it
John
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