Custom exhaust any interest?

Seems *** backwards to me. Why would you step down 3x? WHat's the point? Clearance?
My reasoning here is to run a header extension @ 18". The way I understand this is you are playing with pressure waves and you need at least a foot or so extension off the header to have a decent timing of the wave.

2.5" I think is more than enough flow wise for the system at my power level.

Am I off base here? I've not been able to find much info on extensions with full exhaust.