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Old Dec 29, 2005 | 11:32 PM
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What do we have stock? Which one has more advantages?
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Old Dec 30, 2005 | 01:29 AM
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We have an H as a stock pipe. The X alone will change the tone a bit. Not much else.
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Old Dec 30, 2005 | 01:44 AM
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It's important to note that they accomplish about the same thing which is to balence backpressure. The X is a tad bit better.

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I hear the X-pipe reduces 'popping' on deceleration in aftermarket exhausts.
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I hear the X-pipe reduces 'popping' on deceleration in aftermarket exhausts.
It's supposed to. Dont think i noticed much of a change though.
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Originally Posted by Shane_S
It's supposed to. Dont think i noticed much of a change though.
It really depends on what type of x pipe you get, as well as what type of exhaust system you have. i.e. headers/xpipe/straight pipes.
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Originally Posted by diviniti
It really depends on what type of x pipe you get, as well as what type of exhaust system you have. i.e. headers/xpipe/straight pipes.
Probably didnt notice because i went from stock manifulds/H to headers/no cats/X all at once lol.

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Old Dec 30, 2005 | 06:05 AM
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Originally Posted by Shane_S
Probably didnt notice because i went from stock manifulds/H to headers/no cats/X all at once lol.

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I would guess you wouldn't notice it then..
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X H ...... x flows a little better...... mine still pops with an x pipe....


bragging rights with a x pipe
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Originally Posted by diviniti
It really depends on what type of x pipe you get, as well as what type of exhaust system you have. i.e. headers/xpipe/straight pipes.


It is like water running though a pipe. The less interferance with few corners in the pipe, smooth inner pipe walls and larger diameter pipe the better the flow and less back pressure which gives a few more ponies.

Sounds better too.
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Originally Posted by Shane_S
It's supposed to. Dont think i noticed much of a change though.
When I installed mine (Corsa) it changed the sound ALOT, still some popping, but it is definetly quieter than the stock H.
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Have Corsa X Pipe, biggest differance I noticed was the tone changed and most of all the paper rattle sound the oringinal X pipe made was gone.
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Well, my plans are for the SLP Loudmouth to be installed. Should be quite the sound with or without the pipe!
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I have both.
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