Here is a page from Magnaflows web site. One thing to consider also is the difference in mandrel bends and the typical exhaust shop bends that have the wrinkles in the bends. A 3" system that has kinks and wrinkles in the bends will not outflow a good mandrel bent 2.5" system.

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