But the sound might be different on a Manual, since the revs don't drop when releasing the gas pedal....
Which X-pipe is best???
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Melting Slicks
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Which X-pipe is best???
Hey guys,I have an 02 A4 coupe with B&B bullet exhaust and I was thinking about an x-pipe to cut down on the popping at deceleration.Which one should I get for the best performance?:
Instructor
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Sorry, I Can't help, been wondering the same thing...can't wait to see some responses to this
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Melting Slicks
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I kind of like the popping too but I have heard others on here claiming better performance,less drone and popping.If I wont get better performance I will leave well enough alone...I like the B&B.
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I have borla stingers with a dual tips connected to a bassani X pipe they said it would stop a popping sound when u change the gear but still pops sometimes. And I honestly didn`t feel the sound or hp change after i had it installed. Maybe i need the longtubes and the performance cats to get the best out of it.
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From: Palmdale, Ca----- 2009 Cyber Gray 4LT A6 F55 452 RWHP 422 RWTQ- RIP 1998 C5 734 RWHP & 585 RWTQ-----
You will see a little HP gain due to the better flow.
You really have your choice of X-Pipe, I personally have the KOOKS X-Pipe and many use others with good results.
I'd scour the For Sale section and see if one comes up for sale for a good price
Thanks,Matt
You really have your choice of X-Pipe, I personally have the KOOKS X-Pipe and many use others with good results.
I'd scour the For Sale section and see if one comes up for sale for a good price
Thanks,Matt
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As for the X pipe alone I don't think there is much of a difference,,just find one that is the best deal !! I'd just make sure its stainless. Might look for a used one,as many wind up with an extra when they get a header system. I just got one from a friend (a stainless Corsa). He hac it installed at Funfest and a few months later had a full header/high flow cats and X-pipe system installed. Got it for $150. Check around!!
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Originally I had GHL's with the Bassani X pipe and it sound nice & smooth (as compared to the OE's, but still popped/gurgled)...I replaced it with LG streets with high flo cats( x pipe is part of the system) and it now sounds awesome..If your planning to get headers at some point, don't bother spending money on the X pipe now IMO...
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Originally I had GHL's with the Bassani X pipe and it sound nice & smooth (as compared to the OE's, but still popped/gurgled)...I replaced it with LG streets with high flo cats( x pipe is part of the system) and it now sounds awesome..If your planning to get headers at some point, don't bother spending money on the X pipe now IMO...
I had almost the same... Corsa Pace Car exhaust with Bassani X pipe: Very smooth sound compared to OE (and no popping for me). But, I replaced it with American Racing longtube headers with crosspipe (built in) and it sounds MUCH better (I'm still using the Corsa pace car exhaust). I also picked up more RWHP with the headers, where I didn't pick up much with just the X pipe. So, Adding headers makes a definite difference; A bit louder, still no popping, added HP, etc.
If you are going to install headers (or even thinking about it), wait a bit and take that route over just the X pipe and exhaust - IMO too.
I sold my Bassani a while back. Otherwise I would have offered it up
Here is what the Bassani looked like...
And... Here's the ARH Crosspipe on my car...
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I had a B&B Route 66 catback on my '00 and was getting a lot of popping and resonance in the car. I went with a Bassani X-pipe - cured 95% or so of the problems.
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You can add the xpipe that replaces the pipe after the cat. It will make your exhaust a lot quieter.
