2011_STANG_GT

Any other opinions?

SteelTownStang

This thread is funny. The guys with GT500s want to switch to the H, and the guys with the GTs want to switch to the X. I most recently had a 07 GT and now own a 08 GT500 with countless exhaust set-ups on both.

Here's a simple explanation:

- The X flows and little better and yield approximately 2-4 extra hp depending on engine, mods, etc., and has a higher tone (sound).
- The H is “slightly” more restrictive with 2-4 less hp depending on engine, mods, etc., and generates a lower/deeper tone.

I personally installed an X on my GT and was actually disappointed. I will be installing a PHRP H-pipe soon on my GT500. Note: the KRs and the 11/12 GT500s now come w/the H… primarily due to improved sound.

My advice to you is to just keep your H. The hp difference in negligible and the H sounds better… w/any axle-back. BTW, I have the Roush O/R Extreme cat-back system, and they sound awesome. All that I’m missing is the H.

SteelTownStang

I bet it did, but there are countless after-market X's with cats and high flow cats. It's not exclusive to just cat-less...

sharpie

I also say stick with your H and get the Roush O/R........I absolutely loved that combo when I had it on mine - best **** sounding combo period....then later you can do headers !!!!!!

VENOMOUS ONE

Bassani xpipe all the way. Interchange able cats to straight pipes nothing better. Make sure u get stainless. H pipes r old school.

RaceRed12

I heard that from the heartthrob clip. I was surprised to hear that.

SoCalCobra311

Ran a Bassani x-pipe on my 03 Cobra and my 04 Mach 1. So many complements from ppl saying how insane it sounded. No bassani for the 2011 yet so I bot a Magnaflow X-Pipe with cats. I am a BIG x-pipe fan because I like the ripping rasp sound. Many ppl compared my Mach 1 to a Lambo sound thanks to the Bassani. Keep in mind to each their own, but either way you cant go wrong with any 4V mustang and a good exhaust. And I second that H-Pipes are old school now.

SteelTownStang

Maybe, but the 2011 and 2012 GT500s have them... kinda new school too

karman

True old school was two straight pipes with NO crossover.
A crossover pipe of any kind is better than no crossover.
It balances the exhaust flow.

SteelTownStang

Indeed.