x pipe
Melting Slicks
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From: Green Bay WI
When I installed my EM longtubes, I mated them to a Dr. Gas x-pipe. The remainder of the system went with 3" pipe to my Power Effects. All I can say is... it is loud! FWIW, if I had to do it over again, I would keep the PE resonator and think about installing high flow cats (instead of removing them)...
From what I understand, the reps at B&B say that they really didn't see a performance increase using their x-pipe over their regular resonator.
From what I understand, the reps at B&B say that they really didn't see a performance increase using their x-pipe over their regular resonator.
Safety Car
Joined: Sep 2003
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From: Hayward CA
It's loud. I replaced my Corsa resonator with an X-pipe from Magnaflow, and the sound at 3000 rpm is booming. It sounds awesome, but it's a tad too loud.... especially with the windows rolled up.
I'll be putting the Corsa resonator back on soon, and probably selling this X-pipe.
I'll be putting the Corsa resonator back on soon, and probably selling this X-pipe.
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From: Denver Colorado
how loud really? I drove it a little with the exhaust off, and it was loud sounded great and when I turned the stereo up I could listen to music, so I guess between stock and open headers(basically what it was) on a scale of 1- 10 how loud would it be? That would probably be more exact.
Melting Slicks
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From: Green Bay WI
Originally Posted by BRICHC4
how loud really? I drove it a little with the exhaust off, and it was loud sounded great and when I turned the stereo up I could listen to music, so I guess between stock and open headers(basically what it was) on a scale of 1- 10 how loud would it be? That would probably be more exact.
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From: Denver Colorado
I like the idea of the loudness, is there too much resonation though, lets say for carrying on a conversation, or will it break any noise ordinance laws I can't afford any more tickets
Racer
Joined: Jan 2004
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From: NY
I have a 95 coupe Brandon and I removed the resonator and put a x-pipe in place of it along with long tube headers and I didn't think it was loud at all. It had a nice growl to it and the resonance was very little. Then I desided I wanted a real exhaust and made a custom 3" headers back with x-pipe. WOW! Now thats what I'm talking about. If anything an x-pipe will make a straight duals more mellow. Hope this helps.
Melting Slicks
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From: Gainesville Fl
my LT4 has a stock H pipe right behind the resonator. i have heard of guys replacing just that H pipe with an X pipe and actually getting a gain. im not sure how thats really possible but maybe im wrong. any ideas? i guess it could help TQ out?
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From: Denver Colorado
Just had the mufflers put on today, sounds awsome, I bought some import canisters off of ebay for $30 each and $40 for shipping, $75 to get them welded on they're 3 in inlet and 4.25 outlet, and it is a good mellow sound that is pretty loud with the resonator still in place, I think I'll leave it how it is right now. One of the installers I went to told me I didn't want those on my car, so much for customer being right, but he was more expensive anyway so screw him. So if anyone wants to try it, you'll like it, it still rumbles but doesn't sound like a muscle car.