Is yours a standard or auto Steve?

 

I'm just getting the short x-pipe without the cats so hopefully mine will just be a simple cut and paste so to say

 

bryan, thanks for the heads up. i may call the shop that is doing my exhaust and let them know about the problem you ran in to. when you get the issue worked out, let me know how it went so i can warn them in advance and they can have he necessary parts on site for saturday.

 

it's a standard.

w00t!

:drive:

 

The new Mustang Enthusiasts Mag just came out and did a x-pipe 5 or 6 diff types on the new Stang with JBA long tube headers no cat. Also one with high flow cats and one H-pipe. The H-pipe provided a tiny low end advantage 2-3 tq. Lost a few on top 4-5. Good article The x-pipe were quieter than the H-pipe.

 

that's cool. i like it quieter at idle. but when you get on it...man i've heard johns bassanis on our last dyno day, and holy crap. schweet!

anyhow...i wanted to let you guys know, i called and talked to bassani and got some info on the problem. i actually chatted w/ nathan out there, bryan, so he knew exactly what was going on. he said they're waiting to hear back from you before they start shipping their exhaust with extensions. so if that works out, i'm going to have my installer contact them so they can get the system ready for me on saturday.

thanks again for the heads up bryan, u da man.

 

I will update this post tomorrow after the install ... I hope the extentions work.

-Bryan

 

The Bassani x-pipe that you are talking about has cats?
If so, do they have one w/ out cats?

 

X-pipes quieter than stock.....?????

I've always thought that an x-pipe will add sound. At least all the ones that i've heard on previous mustangs did.

 

ok...heres the difference....an h-pipe has a cross over pipe and is shaped like an H
an x-pipe has a cross over pipe and is shaped like an X.....if you didn't know.
The shape of the pipe probably will not make a difference in sound that you could tell by listening....at least I can't tell you if it is an X or an H....The loss of sound comes from if it has Catalytic Converters or not....even if they are "high flow" cats...it still will not be as loud as if it had no cats at all.
The bad a.s.s mustangs you are hearing "probably" do not have cats....referred to as an "off road" h or x pipe.
Off road meaning not legal to use on highways due to pollution/emissions.

 

They have a few model, but yes: they have a cat version, for $500+ or just the x-pipie for like $250.

-Bryan

 

Just make sure you shop around. I am looking for my 97 and most ads had the Bassani x-pipes w/cats for around $370-$390. There was another ad in the same magazine that had the pipes for over $500. I'm sure this will happen on the 05's also.

 

I hate double post.

 

Bucky,
Thanks for the info. So my next question naturally is.........

What is the advantage to an x-pipe over the stock h-pipe?

 

TKEUofM, Check this link it gives you the difference in performance between the two...

http://www.stangnet.com/content/view/24/0/1/4/

 

thanks bryan,

i'll watch for your update.

good luck.

 

I got the 2 12" oxygen sensor cable extentions. This fixed ALL issues with the install.

 

Summary

Performance: Unless the tune helps me out - I can tell that I have lost power, especially torque. I am assuming this is because of back pressure. I will update everyone after the tune this weekend.

Sound: Sound is very odd. It has a deep rumble, with some almost trumpet like sounds. I do like the sound - very similar to a 98-04 Cobra, S/C sound. I will have to get used t othe sound difference. Also, the tune may help as well with the sound. I will update everyone after the tune this weekend.

-Bryan

 

Interesting change Bryan....Be glad to listen to them in person and see what I think....if the motor is compensatiing for the changes then it very well could be what you're hearing.....i'm sure it'll all work out as I've got just the x-pipe and it sounds great....cats must be giving it the s/c type whine.........

John

 

2005RedGT

Dont mean to hijack.....

You have the baddest tire set-up i've seen!
I'm so use to seeing all the low profile stuff, those are some beefy tires you have.
I love the way it fills the wheel well.

Anyways.. Are you having any clearance problems? and what about performance?
I want to do big tires also.

Your tires are 10" wide, if you had a wider rim, would you have room for a wider tire in the rear?

255/55/18 is 29" tall with a 5.5" sidewall and the vehicle is lowered!