X-pipe.
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I would have thought that the B&B would have flowed better then the Magnaflow Caleb? Certainly looks like a better piece, but I am no exhaust guy.
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Had a custom 3" exhaust made on my 396 a few years ago which includes interchangeable high flow cats and off-road pipes that bolt directly to the Hooker Headers. The exhaust also has an x-pipe. Kept the Power Effects tuneable modules out back which you can open and close which helps on noise. Also put in sound deadening material in the rear hatch under the carpet.
With the off-road pipes on pick up 10HP/15LBS of TQ throughout the whole curve. It is loud but close the modules when driving to track. With the cats on and the modules closed in the off season, the noise is not bad at all.
This whole set up was $800 as I remember. Looking at replacing the Hooker Headers with the stepped ARH 1 3/4 - 1 7/8.
With the off-road pipes on pick up 10HP/15LBS of TQ throughout the whole curve. It is loud but close the modules when driving to track. With the cats on and the modules closed in the off season, the noise is not bad at all.
This whole set up was $800 as I remember. Looking at replacing the Hooker Headers with the stepped ARH 1 3/4 - 1 7/8.
Last edited by Red Rocket; Oct 2, 2011 at 05:06 PM.
Burning Brakes
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I'm no exhaust guy either Rick. I'll be prob doing just 3 inch true duals. no emissions or inspections here
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Burning Brakes
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Dangit cause if there was another one like that i would buy it right now. . . . did he custom make it, or have it made? Any info you could lend me would be great via pm if you want cause i would kill for one of those!
Yeah that baby looks restrictive, you'll pick up some power for sure and will sound awesome i'm sure
Yeah that baby looks restrictive, you'll pick up some power for sure and will sound awesome i'm sure
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Dangit cause if there was another one like that i would buy it right now. . . . did he custom make it, or have it made? Any info you could lend me would be great via pm if you want cause i would kill for one of those!
Yeah that baby looks restrictive, you'll pick up some power for sure and will sound awesome i'm sure
Yeah that baby looks restrictive, you'll pick up some power for sure and will sound awesome i'm sure
I could not believe how restrictive the reasonator looks inside. I dont want to get my hopes up to high but I am expecting gains in the 15-20 rwhp/rwtq dept. The car goes like stink now, and getting rid of that restriction will make her breath even better.
The only drawback of the x-pipe is that my neighbours wont like the exhaust mod, and I may have to wear ear plugs.
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