Exhaust Q, I6 vs. V8

[Cecil14]

Ok, got a q for the esperts. Got the 4.7 going ok and how it's on to exhaust. I've got a dual outlet header and have heard mixed things about what I should do with the exhaust from there back. My question is should I go dual and if so what size or should I stick with something like single 2.5"?

I've been told that going dual will raise my power band too much to be useful. My buddy had a 283 in his CJ with dual 2 1/4" exhaust and said he loved it. My question is what's the difference between his almost stock 283 and my 284?

Not dead set on using dual, just curious. I was thinking maybe dual 2" or something, not sure. Would like to run cats but I don't know if I'll have room with dual or not...then into some flowmasters probably...

Thanks,
Anthony

[Cecil14]

btt

[Stuka]

Well the 283 has two more cylinders, so although it is slightly smaller, air gets pumped out more often because of the twoo extra cylinders. So a V8 will require a bit more exhaust then a 6 cylinder will. I dont see any reason why you couldent go with a dual 2". I personally wouldent run flowmasters, as I think a 6 with flowmasters sounds like crap, but thats just me hehe.

But since you are running a pretty modded 6, I would go with dual 2" myself.