Which X-pipe?
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Why does an exhaust even need an x or y pipe? It allowes both sides of the exhaust to mix, and then split off again into two pipes. The old muscle cars had a better sound because it was 2 seperate pipes all the way back.
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Originally Posted by StevieB
Why does an exhaust even need an x or y pipe? It allowes both sides of the exhaust to mix, and then split off again into two pipes. The old muscle cars had a better sound because it was 2 seperate pipes all the way back.
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Originally Posted by jrose7004
The C5 Covette will take on a motorboat sound without a X-Pipe!
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if you are looking for a cat-back x-pipe. this is what you need.
True X-pipe
this x-pipe design is a cross between the magnaflow and bassani. why spend more, when you can get what you need for less?
True X-pipe
this x-pipe design is a cross between the magnaflow and bassani. why spend more, when you can get what you need for less?
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Originally Posted by StevieB
Why does an exhaust even need an x or y pipe? It allowes both sides of the exhaust to mix, and then split off again into two pipes. The old muscle cars had a better sound because it was 2 seperate pipes all the way back.
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Originally Posted by Joe Diver
I believe it has to do with exhaust pulses and performance. As one pulse passes, it pulles on the next pulse, which pulls on the next, and so on.. tends to even out the flow and actually improve it. NASCAR type technology. This is what I've read, anyway.
That is right. The x-pipe helps scavenge the exhaust.