Do I need the X Pipe
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5th Gear
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Do I need the X Pipe
After careful listening I've decided to purchase the Corsa Pace car exhaust, do I need to purchase the X-pipe as well? If so can you give me the benefits (I'm only a few months into ownership and loving it 
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Former Vendor
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From: Spring Texas
St. Jude Donor '08
if you're going to get an X pipe, get the one that has the complete 2x2 merge (like the bassini or WCC models). The 2 pipes that are welded in the middle aren't much better than the stock h-pipe.
I bought a WCC x-pipe from a forum member and after it was installed I noticed a significantly smoother sound at crusing. Some claim that the X pipe functions in a similar way to headers and by balancing exhaust pulses you can pick up a few ponies. Definatly sounds better with my borlas.
I bought a WCC x-pipe from a forum member and after it was installed I noticed a significantly smoother sound at crusing. Some claim that the X pipe functions in a similar way to headers and by balancing exhaust pulses you can pick up a few ponies. Definatly sounds better with my borlas.
Drifting
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I say you don't need it. If you are planning to get headers later then you should wait to get it then, otherwise the one you buy now, may not fit to the headers correctly. I really doubt you will see much of a gain in sound or performance from just an x-pipe. You need those headers to really see something.
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I say you don't need it. If you are planning to get headers later then you should wait to get it then, otherwise the one you buy now, may not fit to the headers correctly. I really doubt you will see much of a gain in sound or performance from just an x-pipe. You need those headers to really see something.
