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mid-pipe with forced induction?

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5.0_GT_kid

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I've never seen anything like this posted, and since I know that you should always run a straight-through muffler (Dynomax, Magnaflow) whenever you run turbo or S/C, I was wondering if there is a certain mid-pipe configuration that works best as well, or is it just like N/A and become a matter of personal preference

From what I've read, people with S/C tend to lean toward X-pipes. I also know that there have been claims that going from a chambered muffler to a straight through on cars with forced induction has netted gains of almost 50hp.

Anyways let's hear what you guys think.
 

squall9393

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My car didn't have forced induction but with E/L shorties, a catted X, and open flow drag mufflers that thing sounded like a monster but seemed to loose a bit of torque. Sure I suppose I got some horses out of my exhaust swap but it felt like it being so open I may have lost a good deal of back-pressure which prolly caused my low end torque to suffer. I'm sure you need a better flowing exhaust to help that baby breath since yours is S/C so would recommend maybe X or ProChamber with good flowing mufflers. Do you plan on going the offroad route? What about headers?
 

ChromeYellow94

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Turbo cars run straight through mufflers because they like NO backpressure.

Mufflers and midpipe aren't anything to worry about if you are making some real power anyways.
 
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