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Old 08-12-2010, 12:31 AM
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Originally Posted by Renntag View Post
The only purpose the exhaust system serves is to move the gases out the rear of the car, and to do so quietly. The turbo is just as happy with a short piece of pipe directing the flames away from heat sensitive bits.

I think that a 3" straight exhaust from the turbo back, out the rear of the car would be cool. The turbo sound will be awesome.
I think it sounds better on the 5Cyl 617 than it does on the 603 though, has a more rugged truck-sound.
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