Minor LJ78 2lte Exhaust Mods? (1 Viewer)

[LeonLJ78]

Hi, wanting to get an idea/ thoughts if the following is worth it at all.

Looking to make up a new dump/ down pipe for the turbo on my 2lte but keep the factory 2" pipes. Then possibly change the factory muffler to a hot dog style. Would this help in lowering EGT/ give it better flow? or do i really need to re-do the system to a 2.5" to make it worth while.

The above is really just things i can do myself at extremely low cost so would be my first choice.

Also do the hotdog mufflers change the sound on these much? i have no desire to have it sound like a loud old tractor, just wanting to improve back pressure/ flow.

 

[Dprio34]

With the turbo on any 2Lt-T engine, the turbo muffles most of the sound.
Any type muffler / or glass pack, it will quiet it a bit more, but not a lot.

Don't over analyze it. If the stock system is good, leave it stock.
Put on a glass pack / cherry bomb muffler will sound the same
and perform the same. But I'd only replace, if the old system is shot.

 

[malteser]

If you're looking at lowering your EGT's then you need to re-do it all in 2.5". It does make your engine and turbo breadth better and I think it's a worth while mod to do.