Which X-Pipe is best to decrease popping on deceleration? (NXT Step Exhaust)

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Oct 9, 2009 | 10:13 PM

Kevin993

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Which X-Pipe is best to decrease popping on deceleration? (NXT Step Exhaust)

Hello,

I have the NXT Step exhaust on my 04 Coupe and I love it. I want to further perfect it with an xpipe to reduce the popping on decel. Which X-Pipe best accomplishes this? I've seen generic ones, borla, bassani, etc.

Thanks

Oct 9, 2009 | 10:17 PM

karateboi87

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I'm pretty sure most of them perform similiarly. Just get whichever one you like (looks wise) and fits your budget.

Oct 10, 2009 | 09:58 AM

jrose7004

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I'd say that about any x-pipe will do the job.

Oct 10, 2009 | 12:01 PM

EllisJuan350

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^^^Yea any xpipe will preety much do the trick. I have a borla on mine, got a good deal on it and was very easy to install

Oct 10, 2009 | 05:31 PM

redrckt97

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tuning will reduce decel pop more than x-pipe - but here is what I had done - custom X- between header collector and cats

Oct 10, 2009 | 06:08 PM

SaberD

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i did a lot of research on this subject and decided on the corsa. the whole theory around the x-pipe is to balance the pressures between the pipes. for that, you dont need the flow to intersect, you just need to have them connected at one point. maybe this thread will help you. read post #10 http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-t...ch-x-pipe.html.

Oct 10, 2009 | 06:41 PM

GS Ron

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I think any X pipe will help.
I went with Corsa and am very satisfied with the sound............

Oct 10, 2009 | 07:12 PM

nj02vette

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Originally Posted by redrckt97

tuning will reduce decel pop more than x-pipe - but here is what I had done - custom X- between header collector and cats

X-pipes will only do so much. You already have an H-pipe.

To be clear, decel popping indicates a leaner condition, so to make it disappear, you'd have to richen the mixture which decreases performance and fuel economy.

I take it you have a custom tune.