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Old Jan 24, 2013 | 08:15 AM
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H pipe question

Does an H or X pipe really change the sound of the exhaust that much? Right now i have the gt500 axle backs on.

Been listening to some sound clips on youtube and really cant decide.
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Old Jan 24, 2013 | 08:31 AM
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IMO the sound difference is significant especially at higher rpm.

I prefer the H sound. There is a slight but not significant difference between the X an the H when it comes to flows.

I do like the off road x with Borla touring set up. Not too raspy but mean.
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Old Jan 24, 2013 | 04:35 PM
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If you delete the Cats I it will make a bigger diffrence in tone and HP gains. I will be going with the Off road H pipe from American Muscle but still a liitle scared becouse I am afraid of the drone. I also have the GT 500 Axle back.
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Old Jan 24, 2013 | 05:40 PM
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I think X is raspier. I prefer H.
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Old Jan 24, 2013 | 06:58 PM
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Yes they make a big difference. The X is a lot raspier and uneven sounding. The H pipe is designed to just even the flows of both sides. A lot more even and clean sound out the H.
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Old Jan 26, 2013 | 08:31 AM
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Heres mine with the SVT sports, magnaflow OR tru x , and I added race bullets in for resonators. I love the sound and its not raspy at all and drone is almost non existent. Videos dont do it justice I get compliments every where I go


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Old Jan 26, 2013 | 09:14 AM
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Originally Posted by rmurer
Does an H or X pipe really change the sound of the exhaust that much? Right now i have the gt500 axle backs on.

Been listening to some sound clips on youtube and really cant decide.
I have a 2012 GTCS. and yes it does. I installed a ford racing x-pipe and GT500 mufflers. I raced around like a fox with my tail on fire because it sounded so good. the x pipe gives you a deeper mid range. throw in a 85mm bkk throttle body and it smooths it out more. get the x-pipe you wont regret it and they are not expensive.
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Old Jan 27, 2013 | 06:54 AM
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Yes they make a big difference. The X is a lot raspier and uneven sounding. The H pipe is designed to just even the flows of both sides. A lot more even and clean sound out the H.
Also it sounds deeper, more heavier, for lack of a better term to me.
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Old Jan 27, 2013 | 07:57 AM
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Originally Posted by Burke985
Heres mine with the SVT sports, magnaflow OR tru x , and I added race bullets in for resonators. I love the sound and its not raspy at all and drone is almost non existent. Videos dont do it justice I get compliments every where I go


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tqQk...e_gdata_player
That sounds great man..
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Old Jan 27, 2013 | 09:37 AM
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Originally Posted by Big Poppa
Also it sounds deeper, more heavier, for lack of a better term to me.
Yes the mid range is deeper. that is a direct quote from the Ford Racing Team.

Originally Posted by AlsCobra
Yes they make a big difference. The X is a lot raspier and uneven sounding. The H pipe is designed to just even the flows of both sides. A lot more even and clean sound out the H.
Actually I found it to be the opposite on my car(for the raspier sound). Maybe this depends on the x-pipe you get. Mine was from ford racing.

Last edited by BRADGTCS; Jan 27, 2013 at 09:38 AM. Reason: clarification
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Old Jan 27, 2013 | 07:35 PM
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That sounds great man..
Thanks
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Old Jan 28, 2013 | 07:06 AM
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sounds like an H pipe might be in my future than..that is when this weather gets better in a couple months.
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