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Old 19-12-2006, 07:50 PM   #1
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Hey to all those Focus Guru's from above....so whats the stock exhaust size on a LR zetec anyway. My tuner said thats what really holding me back from making about 150kw at the wheels.

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Old 19-12-2006, 09:17 PM   #2
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150 kw atw seems overly generous.

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Old 19-12-2006, 09:21 PM   #3
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Tehehe, just what he said, dont really believe it, um a recently turbo charged 02 LR focus.
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Old 19-12-2006, 09:37 PM   #4
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ohhh right okay. standard i think its just under 2 inch. id probably change it to maybe 2 1/4 or maybe 2 1/2

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Old 19-12-2006, 09:41 PM   #5
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What you thought i was standard NA :P
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Old 19-12-2006, 09:49 PM   #6
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With the power you are now getting the standard exhaust would definately be holding you back. I'm not sure if a good free flowing exhaust would get you 150kw @ wheels, but I think atleast an extra 10kw is not out of the question.

I recently upgraded the exhaust on the XR5... and just with cat back exhaust an extra 9kw @ wheels was gained. Hi-flow cat and turbo dump pipe upgrade will be coming soon.

So yeah... I would go atleast 2 1/2 inch in size and expect some extra power to come your way
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Old 19-12-2006, 11:53 PM   #7
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2.5" is the usual recommendation for forced induction.
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Old 20-12-2006, 12:17 AM   #8
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Usually on road cars for naturally aspirated cars its 2 1/4 and for turbo cars its 2 1/2. If u get a new exhaust check they use the propper stainless steel i think its T304 and as all the others will say high flow cat etc will help lol.
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Old 20-12-2006, 12:26 AM   #9
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I reckon 4inch atleast, don't worry about cats or mufflers they just cause a restrcition. Better yet just run dumb pipe only.
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I reckon 4inch atleast, don't worry about cats or mufflers they just cause a restrcition. Better yet just run dumb pipe only.

Ohh yess. Let's go 8 inch while we're at it.

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Old 20-12-2006, 09:47 AM   #11
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Pffftttt pussies why have an exhuast at all lol.....just dump it lol......as pie mentiones......
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Old 22-12-2006, 12:50 AM   #12
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and while we are at it take away the body of the car, just bolt the drivers seat to the h frame of the car.
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