This is not a place to get into a flame-war.

Keep this thread on topic.

You must consider that after the "Y" on the SSEi you have two 2.5 pipes totaling a 5.0 Inch output. This is plenty at the output. I do still have some 2.5 pipe after the Cat and before the "Y". I may get this changed out at a later date. I need to find a good 3 Inch resonator to install.
You may lose a little low-end torque but the 3800 has quite a bit to spare.
I believe it has close to the same amount of low-end torque as it has stock HP.
I believe I heard a figure of 231 for the torque. 231 would actually be more torque than HP for the stock non-supercharged 3800.


Thanks Tommy for being the guinny pig. You did a great job.

Awesome! Thanks for posting your results!
Their website says 97-03 I might have to pick one up for my leaky exhaust that is soon to be replaced (no date set ).

Ed

BillBoost37 has convinced me that maybe I shouldn't replace the remainder of my 2.5 Inch pipe after the Cat. He says that you need some back pressure to retain the performance. Unless I find out otherwise, from someone with the same make/model of vehicle, I am sticking with what I have now. I will post something if I find out anything different.

there were members that went with a larger exhaust (3"), and lost performance...proven fact