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Old Mar 29, 2012 | 11:03 PM
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Hey guys, I got a 02 silverado with 4.8. I was wondering if lpp longtubes with 3 inch ory pipe to a 3 inch borla pro xs with stock tail piping which is 2 3/4inch. Is that too much or will I just be making noise with no go?
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Old Mar 29, 2012 | 11:15 PM
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Also going catless
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Old Mar 29, 2012 | 11:15 PM
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If you keep it stock it might be too much. Add a cam and a better intake then maybe.
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Old Mar 29, 2012 | 11:20 PM
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Intake as in cold air or intake manifold?
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Old Mar 29, 2012 | 11:46 PM
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Both lol
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Old Mar 29, 2012 | 11:57 PM
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You'll probably be making noise with no go, regardless. Go ahead and do it bigger, then just deal with the marginal loss until you get more mods. That way you don't have to do it twice.
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Old Mar 30, 2012 | 12:00 AM
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The difference in flow of a 3" to 2 7/8" isnt worth measuring.
Go for it!!

Last time i measured a stock tailpipe it was 2 7/8" not 2 3/4". Not that even 1/4" diff would matter if yours is that.
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Old Mar 30, 2012 | 02:11 PM
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Just do it, leaves plenty of room to grow later
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Old Mar 30, 2012 | 04:01 PM
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Think of it as trying to blow though a fire hose compared to a garden hose, if you have plans for further bigger plans,get the big stuff and sleep easy.
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Old Mar 31, 2012 | 02:11 AM
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Yeah just do it.. get a tune with the lts and go from there. No since in being stock
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