What are the benefits from doing an X-pipe?
3/27/11, 01:39 PM
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So I'm about to buy either the Roush or Bassani axle backs. But that doesn't give any HP. An X-pipe would? also how much louder would it make the car over just the reg AB's? Is a tune required for a x-pipe? And lastly what is the best x-pipe?
3/27/11, 03:22 PM
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Another vote for the Roush A/B's. You will love them!! If you end up going with a off road X pipe, just be warned that your car will be very loud along with the Roush system. Go on youtube and look for some videos, there should be some samples to check out.
3/27/11, 05:22 PM
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I ran SLP's catted X-Pipe on my supercharged '07 GT. My ET's in the 1/4 mile improved by 2 tenths as the factory exhaust was a bit restrictive with the blower on the car. Naturally aspirated cars might not see as much improvement.
3/27/11, 11:11 PM
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I have the Corsa X-pipe with Corsa Extreme A/Bs. Without it (the X-pipe), the sound was raspy and somewhat obnoxious. Once installed, the sound is greatly improved.
When I dynoed my car with 87 and no other mods, the X-pipe & A/B combo netted me 10-12hp over what people expect to see with the stock system. IIRC the X-pipe allows for better flow than the H-pipe design.
When I dynoed my car with 87 and no other mods, the X-pipe & A/B combo netted me 10-12hp over what people expect to see with the stock system. IIRC the X-pipe allows for better flow than the H-pipe design.
3/27/11, 11:26 PM
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Originally Posted by 2011_STANG_GT
So I'm about to buy either the Roush or Bassani axle backs. But that doesn't give any HP. An X-pipe would? also how much louder would it make the car over just the reg AB's? Is a tune required for a x-pipe? And lastly what is the best x-pipe?
3/27/11, 11:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Jott
Don't quote me, but i recall hearing from more than one source that you may even lose power using some x-pipes, compared to the stock H.
3/28/11, 12:09 PM
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From what I've read - you can expect a few horsepower from replacing the factory h-pipe with an aftermarket x-pipe (mind you, you can't really feel a 2-5WHP difference). Much larger gains are to be found by removing the cats though - so if you're going for power, an off-road xpipe would be the way to go. This will, however, require a tune. A tune isn't needed for anything cat-back.
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It shouldn't increase the exhaust volume any with an X-pipe. It will just change the tone some. An X-pipe usually gives it a little more of an "exotic" sound, where the "H" makes the sound deeper. The old adage of use on Mustangs has always been use an H-pipe with chambered mufflers, and an X-pipe with straight-thru mufflers. Those combinations yield the best overall sound. Exhaust sound is a very personal thing though... what sounds good to some, will sound like crap to others.
4/17/11, 07:15 PM
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Originally Posted by JScottGT
It shouldn't increase the exhaust volume any with an X-pipe. It will just change the tone some. An X-pipe usually gives it a little more of an "exotic" sound, where the "H" makes the sound deeper. The old adage of use on Mustangs has always been use an H-pipe with chambered mufflers, and an X-pipe with straight-thru mufflers. Those combinations yield the best overall sound. Exhaust sound is a very personal thing though... what sounds good to some, will sound like crap to others.