just my opinion, from my experience
car: corolla SEG
engine: 1.6 4AGE 20v
engines setup: STOCK,
i have tested 3 types of piping size
1)2inch/2.2inch (custom made piping + HKS hiper dragger muffler n center bullet)
Acceleration and midrange optimum, top speed 180km/h, slow top speed climb
2)2.35inch (Full Trust exhaust system- straight flow muffler with centre bullet)
Balanced at midrange and top end, sacrifce low rpm a bit, top speed 215km/h
3)2.5 inch (custom made piping + HKS hiper dragger muffler n center bullet)
poor low end and midrange, superb top end, top speed 230km/h,
in my opinion, most 1.6 japan tuner stick with 2.35inch piping for NA cars or light tuned engines for overall performance in all rev points, balanced.
you can try google for other exhaust piping size for all type of NA 1.6 engines, most tuners/ manufacturer stick with 2.35inch
i changed exhaust 6 times. and 2.35inch is the best in my opinion. just be sure ot mate it right with the right bullet and muffler.
If face some difficulties to get 2.35inch, if u interested to get it installed that is, just go to the chop shop and buy the piping of other car, just make sure you memorize your exhaust route, most of my friends do this, we get our pipings at RM 100~200... pipes only enuff for complete car piping