X-Pipe vs. Resonator
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Safety Car
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From: lafayette co
X-Pipe vs. Resonator
X-Pipe vs. Resonator
What are the key benefits of running one vs. the other?
Who has what and why?
I searched for previous threads and couldn't find anything...sorry if this has already been discussed!
BTW, I am currently running the B&B 3" cat back with the resonator.
Thanks in advance guys!!
What are the key benefits of running one vs. the other?
Who has what and why?
I searched for previous threads and couldn't find anything...sorry if this has already been discussed!
BTW, I am currently running the B&B 3" cat back with the resonator.
Thanks in advance guys!!
Race Director
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An x-pipe is designed to help with the exhaust scavenging effect by equalizing pressure on both sides of the exhaust system. Typically a resonator is just a fancy word for another muffler which can generally do nothing but hurt performance. An x-pipe will probably be louder than a car with a resonator but it will perform better.
Drifting
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From: Huntsville AL
The stock resonator and most others are just straight through pipes with a sound absorbing material around them. Looks like a muffler, but no real restriction.
I just had an x-pipe put on my car and I can feel a seat-o-the-pants difference all across the rpm range. Not a huge difference, but noticeable nonetheless.
I just had an x-pipe put on my car and I can feel a seat-o-the-pants difference all across the rpm range. Not a huge difference, but noticeable nonetheless.
Melting Slicks
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From: Gainesville Fl
im debating doing this as well but wonder if i should keep my resonator since i am getting headers soon and dont have much in the way of restriction. im not worried about volume. just resonance. i really dont have any to speak of right now
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I called up B&B yesterday, and asked the guy about there X-Pipe.
The first thing he said is, " You don't want it. It is loud as hell."
As much as I hate to say it, that intrigues me!
The first thing he said is, " You don't want it. It is loud as hell."
As much as I hate to say it, that intrigues me!
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i have seen a ad. for a 2 3/4" X but don't remember
Drifting
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From: Huntsville AL
Originally Posted by boulderlt4
I called up B&B yesterday, and asked the guy about there X-Pipe.
The first thing he said is, " You don't want it. It is loud as hell."
As much as I hate to say it, that intrigues me!
The first thing he said is, " You don't want it. It is loud as hell."
As much as I hate to say it, that intrigues me!
Burning Brakes
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From: Nashville TN
Get the X-Pipe!!!
I've got Longtubes. 3"x-pipe, and 3" B&B's and I couldn't be happier w/ both the sound and the performance. I get compliments on it on the street and at the track all the time. Is it loud? Hell yes! But, it is definately worth it in more ways than one. BTW, Dr. Gas is the place to get the x-pipe, I put in the measurements from my stock resonator and I had the pipe shipped to me in a weeks time---->excellent turn around time.
