are 3 1/2 tips to big

howiefisher

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i have 95 mustang gt 5.0L,5spd has 2 1/2 inch right now but want to go bigger .But are the 3 1/2 to big ?????? also what are the best high flow cats i should get for the best sound and flow

 

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IMHO 3.5" is harder to pull-off to make it not look goofy but it can look good. I personally think 3" is the best size though. I'm very happy with my BBK high-flow cats, I passed emissions with them 2 years in a row, and most people have trouble believing my car has cats since its so loud. Been installed since oct. 2005 and no problems at all so far

 

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I have 3.5" tips on my magnapack system. It looks good you can pull it off but you need to have wide tires in the back so it all evens out.

 

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Stick with 3 inch if you can in my opinion. I have seen 3.5" on a bumper with no cut-outs (94-98). They look fine if you have bumper cut-outs, like 99+.

 

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imo, 3 1/2 is too big. mine are 3" thru the mufflers, then go down to 2 1/2"

 

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Well, I dont think 3.5 is too big at all. I have 3" now. Tallmf are they TRUE high flow? Or do they just say high flow? Thanks.

 

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I think 3.5" is too big - I've got 3" and think they look sweet - any larger would look goofy (rice) on my car.

Wes

 

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I had 3.5" tips on my Mustang with the Mangaflow cat-back. I think they look better than any other tips I have seen. Unfortunetly I took them off to make the panhard bar fit.

 

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pretty much depends on what your looking for 3.5" will def get noticed. if thats good or bad depends on you

 

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Stanger007 said:

I think 3.5" is too big - I've got 3" and think they look sweet - any larger would look goofy (rice) on my car.

Wes

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so anything out of the ordinary or the norm is just rice? I just love how people throw that word around with no regard or thought into it at all.

 

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Redline_351R said:

so anything out of the ordinary or the norm is just rice? I just love how people throw that word around with no regard or thought into it at all.

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Whoa - hit the brakes!!! Re-read my statement - any larger would look goofy (rice) on my car. I'm not dogging anyone else, but saying that on my car I would not like them. No harm meant and definitely not putting anybody down.

Wes

 

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i have 3 1/2" tip's on my car.

 

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I think 3.5in looks just great. I have 3.5in macs and my buddy has 3.5in magnapacks on his 98 cobra and they look great too.

 

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juiced_94gt said:

i have 3 1/2" tip's on my car.

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I have to say that this is one of the bes tlooking stangs I have seen. ..Plus I like the 3.5's on there.

 

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Thanks man

 

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I have turndowns, but if I had tail pipes I would def have 3.5 in. They would look sick with my 315's.

 

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My 3.5s....I miss my bumper looking like that...now its all screwed up...Also Tri-Bars FTW

 

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You gotta look for clearance too , all depends which brand you choose. I have a bassani catback and tips are 3" x 21 "long, after that it goes to 2,5". Took them off cause tire was too wide and now I miss them .Get some 3,5" chrome or polished tips , which I don't know but they will look good and give you that american muscle look

 

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I got mine at pep boys 4 years ago for 20 bucks...they still shine like new

 

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Ive got 3" on mine but 3.5" looks good as well, if you go with that size, stay away from the "rolled" look imo