The difference between 2.25" pipe and 2.5" pipe is a lot of surface area. Removing the 4 90 degree or more bends in that most system have is also huge. Those bends add a huge restriction and also quiet the sound. Yes, Our system offers about 35 over stock on a good running car. Turbo cars do not like restriction. People did not get the dual pop thing on stock turbos for many many years as well.