zcgstang

Im contemplating pypes cut and clamp after cats x pipe. Does anyone on this forum have experience with this mod and weather or not it will free up some horses.
Whats the sound like? I have pypes pype bombs axel back and everything else is stock exhaust wise

05blkvert

I have that one and I didn't really notice a difference in sound. Maybe a little in horsepower.

goldhillstang

Ford used to claim 5-hp with a X-pipe, but I haven't seen that claim in a while. You're prol looking at 2-3 hp increase at redline with a change to a X-pipe. The sound is a little different than the stock H-pipe, which is why the post above confuses me??? I would say the sound is more noticeable than a 2-3 hp increase at 6k rpm.

Glenn

more nascar ish sounding. Easy install for the most part.

zcgstang

To yall is it even worth it? Idk whats next for my stang. Should I bite the cost and go for headers and mid?

Gtpony325

Headers are definately worth it. You will just have to decide on full lengths or shorties and what brand you will want. I have had shorties on 07 gt and switched them out for pypes full length. I have a set of shorties that i need to get rid of with a catless x pipe if you are interested.

zcgstang

Iv heard shortys arent best if you are not running a supercharger.

Gtpony325

I havent really heard anything about shorties being better for superchargers. But im not really looking into a supercharger so i havent really done any research.

zcgstang

Thats what I read the other day actuallly. You switched to long tubes you said??

Gtpony325

Ya i thought my passenger side shorty header was cracked so i decided to buy pypes long tube headers. It turns out that when ford had to rebuild my motor they didnt put 2 of the bottom header bolts back in so it was leaking like crazy.