Headers and X-Pipe.
Race Director
Joined: Mar 2001
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From: Living in the Hartland
Re: Headers and X-Pipe. (conway62)
I believe the x-pipe works as sort of a second scavenger to keep the exhaust velocity up while the h-pipe is more a balancer to reducing back pressure. The x-pipe as been shown to increase both hp and torq better than the h-pipe but you might not feel the diff since it is not huge. Either is better than running straight duals.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Jul 1999
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From: Sewell NJ
Re: Headers and X-Pipe. (conway62)
I think either will get the job done for you. given the space restrictions on these cars I think packaging is the more important consideration. I would talk with whatever shop you are going to use and get their opinion. I have an H pipe on my small block 74 and I can remove the H and go back to stock without changing anything but the manifolds and using my old pipes. Here's a pic.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Apr 2000
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Re: Headers and X-Pipe. (conway62)
There is plenty of room, tho it can make getting the driveshaft out tricky.
Check my website for a pic. Benefit is mellower sound and more torque across the entire power band. Proven many times by all the magazines.
Chris
Check my website for a pic. Benefit is mellower sound and more torque across the entire power band. Proven many times by all the magazines.
Chris
