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BigNelson76

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New to forced induction here. I see around the site and from trying to read up on my car that it seems GM gave us a fun little Ubend in the exhaust to deal with. My question is this. Besides a U... what does this look like? anyone have a photo? Also, if I take it to an exhaust shop (haven't welded exhaust before and should do experimenting later) how much SHOULD it cost to have them deal with it. I realize I can go in and get a quote... but I'm curious as to what it SHOULD be not what they're gonna charge some dumb kid.

Furthemore i've heard wispers that a Ubend delete ( more so headers) will cause a drop in boost? Now... I get that the actual pressure goes down because of the loss in backpressure, but... isn't their technically still MORE air flowing through? at a lower pressure.... Am I an idiot (don't answer that). IF this is an issue that will drop my boost and HP (i'm coming from a duratech taurus so the HP it much appreciated.) if swapping to a SLIGHTLY smaller pulley an option? I'm not looking for huge gains, and I did read up on KR, i just don't want to LOSE any horsies.


Great forum guys, very helpful.
 


I'm definitely no expert but I have had a couple wbodys in my day and removing the u bend has always made the car feel a lot better, and it's proven over and over to be a horsepower gain.

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I wish it was a 04+ ;)

My car shares my birth year, good ole 98 baby. There's a good old timey exhuast shop in town. The guy's known for refusing to do work that will make a car obnoxious, so i'm hoping he'll understand why I want the Ubend out, cause it will change the exhaust note just a bit I assume?
 
Boost is a measure of restriction, plain and simple. The less restriction, the less boost will be made but that does not mean a drop in horsepower. Because the restriction becomes less it is flowing better and is more efficient.

Just buy a 3in downpipe if you want the u-bend gone, you'll be far better off.
 
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