Thermal 2.5" vs 3"?

[jwuonog]

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.

 

[nikolai9956]

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".

 

[nikolai9956]

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

 

[jwuonog]

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

There is black Friday pricing all November, bringing the 2.5" to 1200.

 

[2020FordRaptor]

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.

 

[Mako]

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

 

[jwuonog]

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".

 

[Diamondave]

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

 

[SoySauceSoakedSaltine]

Got the 3" Thermal put on the other day. Sounds pretty good.

 

[caslim]

Okay. Little bit different scenario here. I was able to get a hold of Box 2 of the 3" kit. Found it on marketplace for next to nothing. Basically, I have all the parts after the mid muffler. I tried calling Thermal to see if they would sell Box 1 separately, but no go.

Any thoughts on going from the stock pipes up to the 3" and just finishing out the system with the mufflers and tailpipes? I have the 2.25 to 3 inch adapter to connect. Main goal is to gain better sound.

 

[2020FordRaptor]

Okay. Little bit different scenario here. I was able to get a hold of Box 2 of the 3" kit. Found it on marketplace for next to nothing. Basically, I have all the parts after the mid muffler. I tried calling Thermal to see if they would sell Box 1 separately, but no go.

Any thoughts on going from the stock pipes up to the 3" and just finishing out the system with the mufflers and tailpipes? I have the 2.25 to 3 inch adapter to connect. Main goal is to gain better sound.

Worth a shot. Could always just get a Borla or Vibrsnt etc. resonator if the stock resonator is too loud.

 

[nikolai9956]

Personally, I don't like the sound of any axle-back ST exhausts. Mid muffler make a huge difference.

 

[caslim]

Well, it was a huge success. Perfect sound. Once I tune, I'll most likely finish it out, but for now it satisfies.

 

[Suprawill1]

From what I gathered in this thread, the 2.5" is quieter but ... is it a performance upgrade or just a sound enhancer? Isn't the stock exhaust a 2.5"? My goal is to make sure the Stage 5 turbos and DPs are breathing better but at the quietest choice.

 

[2020STAWD]

From what I gathered in this thread, the 2.5" is quieter but ... is it a performance upgrade or just a sound enhancer? Isn't the stock exhaust a 2.5"? My goal is to make sure the Stage 5 turbos and DPs are breathing better but at the quietest choice.

I think the stock pipes are about 2 1/4” and are made of the worst metal. Ford must’ve found the cheapest metal and said let’s use this for the exhaust.

I am running CVfab down pipes and thermal 2.5”. You can definitely hear the turbos.

https://youtube.com/shorts/cjXh4Kz3TJM?feature=shared

 

[2020FordRaptor]

From what I gathered in this thread, the 2.5" is quieter but ... is it a performance upgrade or just a sound enhancer? Isn't the stock exhaust a 2.5"? My goal is to make sure the Stage 5 turbos and DPs are breathing better but at the quietest choice.

The stock exhaust is 2.25 IN, and unless your FBO like yourself there isn’t any gains. I would like to see if there is a difference between 2.5 and 3 in variants if they make a difference for FBO. I’m not sure myself.

 

[Suprawill1]

The stock exhaust is 2.25 IN, and unless your FBO like yourself there isn’t any gains. I would like to see if there is a difference between 2.5 and 3 in variants if they make a difference for FBO. I’m not sure myself.

Drawing a blank here. Can you refresh me on FBO? Thanks!

 

[GearHead_1]

Full Bolt On

 

[Suprawill1]

Full Bolt On

Thanks!