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Thermal 2.5" vs 3"?

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jwuonog
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Thread Starter #21
I just installed the 3" last night. My driver side downpipe ripped. It's hanging on by a thread.

Even with that huge leak, the exhaust system is pretty quiet when not getting on it.
 

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#22
The 3” is definitely louder by quite some margin, I thought the tone between them both were about the same. None will get annoying on long rode trips, at cruising speed they aren’t much louder then stock from what I heard. Around town the 3” will be mildly loud while the 2.5 will be pretty tame until you get on it. Personally, I’d choose the 2.5”, I like quieter exhausts on these cars.
Thank you. Decision made, will be ordering 2.5".
 

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#23
Do we get any special pricing on thermal for explorerst.org? Thank you
 

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Do we get any special pricing on thermal for explorerst.org? Thank you
Not that I know of. Tyler Clark has his promo code that should save you some too.
 

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#26
Does anyone know if the 2.5" comes with the new tips?
 

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Does anyone know if the 2.5" comes with the new tips?
It doesn't look like it does, or they just didn't update their site.

I'd ask them.

I have a feeling they don't. The new tips are 3" diameter, not 2.5".
 

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I just pulled the trigger on Thermal 3", a Black Friday (tylerclark) deal of $1344 +tax
 



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