H6 Factory Exhaust Diameter?

CNY_Dave said:

Crap, it's not 2, it's almost 2.5.

2.5 inside-diameter pipe would be easiest.

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i bought 2.5" pipe and it was too big for the exhaust on my 2002 H6 and 2003 H6, both of which seem original.

so i think the larger diameter is 2.25" by the muffler-midpipe connector.

CNY_Dave said:

Flex-pipe doesn't last long, though.

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by flex pipe do you mean the cheapy stuff they sell in autoparts stores off the shelf? that stuff is like a matter of months.

or do you mean the stainless steel short section you can get on ebay and other vendors? i've never used this type:
2 25" Sus 304 Stainless Steel Flex Pipe Exhaust 6" | eBay

they are said to be not intended for any bends...only for vibration and flex/give to protect components. i'm going to try one on a very slight bend and see how long it gives me.

CNY_Dave said:

The cheap stuff, due to rust, so stainless should work.

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that cheap stuff is amazingly flimsy and horrid.

no idea the linked style are any better. i doubt i can get it to fit since i have an ever so slight bend, i cut too much pipe with the flange...GRRRRR!*($!$$

this is our other H6, i don't need this one jacked up with the trans issues of the other one i talked to you about!

CNY_Dave said:

Slightly oversize on tjhe pipe will hide a multitude of sins (bends).

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LOL. indeed, really? get a bigger pipe, clamp it down?

like 2.5" on 2.25" or not that oversize?