GHL Bullets & X-Pipe
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Racer
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From: Phoenix AZ
GHL Bullets & X-Pipe
Question for the GHL folks on the board.
Bullets are on. LOVE them. Have the expected 'gurgling' on deceleration in my M6. I am going to switch out stock and install the GHL x-pipe.
Some people say it makes it more throaty and refined and smooths out the 'gurgling'....other posts say it took off too much of the edge, substantially - and became 'wimpier' than they were looking for.
Any input is appreciated.
Bullets are on. LOVE them. Have the expected 'gurgling' on deceleration in my M6. I am going to switch out stock and install the GHL x-pipe.
Some people say it makes it more throaty and refined and smooths out the 'gurgling'....other posts say it took off too much of the edge, substantially - and became 'wimpier' than they were looking for.
Any input is appreciated.
Last edited by 35thAnivSS; Feb 25, 2005 at 11:55 PM.
Drifting
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I have had GHLs and an X pipe since October. I never had the GHLs without the X pipe. I would not consider the sound wimpy. I do not have any popping. I have heard GHLs without the X pipe and the only difference with and without the X pipe is the absence of popping on decleration. I can not detect a difference in sound except the absence of popping. Wimpy 
Burning Brakes
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From: Edmond OK.
Originally Posted by 35thAnivSS
Question for the GHL folks on the board.
Bullets are on. LOVE them. Have the expected 'gurgling' on deceleration in my M6. I am going to switch out stock and install the GHL x-pipe.
Some people say it makes it more throaty and refined and smooths out the 'gurgling'....other posts say it took of the edge, substantially and came 'wimpier' than they were looking for.
Any input is appreciated.
Bullets are on. LOVE them. Have the expected 'gurgling' on deceleration in my M6. I am going to switch out stock and install the GHL x-pipe.
Some people say it makes it more throaty and refined and smooths out the 'gurgling'....other posts say it took of the edge, substantially and came 'wimpier' than they were looking for.
Any input is appreciated.
Burning Brakes
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From: Riva MD
I have GHL bullets as well as the expected popping and gurgling on deceleration. I actually kind of like the raw sound.
That said, I am planning to put on an X-pipe, but not until I am ready to put LT headers as well. Leaning towards an all GHL system, though I am waiting for a little long-term feedback on the GHL headers.
That said, I am planning to put on an X-pipe, but not until I am ready to put LT headers as well. Leaning towards an all GHL system, though I am waiting for a little long-term feedback on the GHL headers.
Racer
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From: NW Suburbs Illinois
GHL Bulletts & X-pipe
Have exactly what your talking about. Installed the GHL Bullets, loved the sound but didn't care for the "popping" on deceleration. I then installed the X-Pipe, but I used Bassani's. My sound is the same, maybe slightly smoother, the popping is gone. Great quality & fit.
Race Director
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From: Hoover Alabama
Originally Posted by gmiller1
GHL's + magnaflow X-pipe=great low rumble/"throaty" sound with little or no popping. IMO if you go with out an X-pipe the sound might wear on you.
Melting Slicks
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From: Cranford, New Jersey
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Originally Posted by diverdan
I have GHL bullets as well as the expected popping and gurgling on deceleration. I actually kind of like the raw sound.
That said, I am planning to put on an X-pipe, but not until I am ready to put LT headers as well. Leaning towards an all GHL system, though I am waiting for a little long-term feedback on the GHL headers.
That said, I am planning to put on an X-pipe, but not until I am ready to put LT headers as well. Leaning towards an all GHL system, though I am waiting for a little long-term feedback on the GHL headers.
Does anybody have any feedback on the GHL headers and X pipe??
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From: Raleigh / Rolesville NC
I have GHL Bullets, Random Tech high flow cats and X-pipe. all mated to TPIS Cermic coated long tubes.
I love the deep throaty sound and the pop-n-guggle on the down shifts. SOunds like a big block inside.
I have pics of the set up in the first pic link below
I love the deep throaty sound and the pop-n-guggle on the down shifts. SOunds like a big block inside.
I have pics of the set up in the first pic link below
Instructor
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It seems like from a perusal of this and other threads, that a Bassani x-pipe might --and I emphasize might---work better than Magnaflow x-pipe on GHL Bulletts for purposes of reducing deceleration popping. For those of you that did not identify which x-pipe you were using, could you do so ? Thanks. Any thoughts on this ?
Melting Slicks
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From: Paducah Ky
I have the Ghl bullets and the Ghl x-pipe. I still have a little popping on deceleration but not that bad. Everybody that has heard my exhaust system has said the same thing. They sound AWESOME! 
