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Old Feb 6, 2010 | 02:48 PM
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All right guys, really simple question here - I'm getting ready to get a new cat since I suspect mine is plugged up, and I was wondering what the stock pipe size is. I believe that it's 2 1/4", correct? I've searched, but come up with some conflicting info...some say 2", some say 2 1/4"
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Old Feb 6, 2010 | 03:17 PM
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Get yourself a micrometer its a pretty usefull tool.
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Old Feb 6, 2010 | 03:19 PM
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dial caliper would work better
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Old Feb 6, 2010 | 03:19 PM
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Even better, I'll just tell him its 2 1/4, 100% sure.
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Old Feb 6, 2010 | 03:25 PM
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yeah it for sure 2 1/4
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Old Feb 6, 2010 | 05:19 PM
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Thanks Iant333 and JJaycXj.
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Old Feb 6, 2010 | 05:21 PM
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Post up Where you got the cat from and how much.......
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Old Feb 6, 2010 | 05:50 PM
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it was 2 inch OD on mine.....I know this because I put a new 2 1/4 ID muffler on mine and had to use an adapter on the inlet

2 inch OD is stock. At least on my '89
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Old Feb 6, 2010 | 06:28 PM
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I'm planning on getting this cat.

I'll make sure I check the diameter with a caliper before I get it though.
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