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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