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Old May 28, 2012 | 02:49 PM
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im running about 260bhp in my zvh , i can get a 3" mongoose very cheap from a mate, will i gain any power from it ?
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Old May 28, 2012 | 03:35 PM
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Depends if your current system is restrictive or not. What exhaust system do you have now?
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Old May 28, 2012 | 03:51 PM
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Originally Posted by G2RSR
im running about 260bhp in my zvh , i can get a 3" mongoose very cheap from a mate, will i gain any power from it ?
2.5" bore will be fine at that power, can't see you gaining anything
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Old May 28, 2012 | 04:38 PM
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As russ has said m8 also from what i have heard the 2.5 inch only becomes restrictive around 300bhp dont know how much truth is in it though
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Old May 28, 2012 | 04:50 PM
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Up to 300 I would leave the 2.5" bore on there
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Old May 28, 2012 | 07:27 PM
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if its cheap buy it
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