benefits of an x-pipe...
09-14-2006, 10:19 AM
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benefits of an x-pipe...
how dramatic is the sound difference from stock? and how about the difference in power and toruque? thanks in advance! im kinda new to C5 performance.
09-14-2006, 01:53 PM
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I have read on the forum that there really is no performance gain with an x pipe. I had Borla Stingers installed at Carlisle, then had the x pipe installed yesterday. It mellows the sound out. It is still louder than stock. It is hard to explain but I love the way it sounds now.
09-14-2006, 07:12 PM
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Any performance gains are not worth mentioning. Most people who get an x-pipe get it to eliminate decel pop and gurgle. I happened to like that sound but I got an x-pipe to get rid of the "metallic jungle" that I noticed at idle and slight acceleration after installing my GHL Bullets. I still get a little decel gurgle. Another benefit was that the "motorboat" idle was eliminated.
09-15-2006, 06:16 AM
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The X-pipe will smooth the flow of exhaust and perhaps deepen the sound from the exhaust, but not buy a whole lot. And not much benefit in terms of performance. I put one on mine simply because I was having a lot of resonance in 6th gear going down the highway (about 1500-1600 rpm) and also was having a lot of popping when letting off the gas. The X-pipe solved both problems.
