X-Pipe Question!!!
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Heel & Toe
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X-Pipe Question!!!
I own a stock 2000 C5
Right after I bought the car I installed the Borla (T-304 Stainless Steel Rear Section) I loved the new exhaust note at WOT and at cruise however, near idle and low RPM's I notice a hell of a "slurping, gargle" sound. I haven't been able to listen to many other vettes but I just can't stand that crappy sound anymore! I've checked for leaks but have found "NO EXHAUST LEAKS".
My question is will an X-pipe really make a $300 difference in sound?
Right after I bought the car I installed the Borla (T-304 Stainless Steel Rear Section) I loved the new exhaust note at WOT and at cruise however, near idle and low RPM's I notice a hell of a "slurping, gargle" sound. I haven't been able to listen to many other vettes but I just can't stand that crappy sound anymore! I've checked for leaks but have found "NO EXHAUST LEAKS".
My question is will an X-pipe really make a $300 difference in sound?
Safety Car
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From: Valdosta GA
The x-pipe will eliminate about 95% of the "popping/gurgling sound" on deceleration. I found this out from experience myself. I had also changed out the exhaust for the Borla Quad-tip stingers and then later added the x-pipe. Love the WOT sound but the "popping/gurgle noise" on deceleration was tough to handle for me on a daily driver (especially around town).
To me the x-pipe was worth the money.
To me the x-pipe was worth the money.
Last edited by BlueDream; Jun 20, 2006 at 01:00 PM.
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When you install the X-Pipe do you fail inspection have any warning messages in your dashboard or any issues to deal with what so ever? Basically do I just replace the piping and thats it? I have the Borla Stinger dual tip exhaust.
Melting Slicks
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St. Jude Donor '06-'07
Originally Posted by 2004c5
When you install the X-Pipe do you fail inspection have any warning messages in your dashboard or any issues to deal with what so ever? Basically do I just replace the piping and thats it? I have the Borla Stinger dual tip exhaust.
Nope...none whatsoever....
Burning Brakes
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You should not get any codes or fail any inspections because the X pipe goes in after the 2nd set of O2 sensors. You WILL have to cut your stock pipes off to install the X pipe. I found really detailed instructions on the Corsa website. http://www.corsaperf.com
Burning Brakes
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From: Tacoma WA
Originally Posted by BlueDream
The x-pipe will eliminate about 95% of the "popping/gurgling sound" on deceleration. I found this out from experience myself. I had also changed out the exhaust for the Borla Quad-tip stingers and then later added the x-pipe. Love the WOT sound but the "popping/gurgle noise" on deceleration was tough to handle for me on a daily driver (especially around town).
To me the x-pipe was worth the money.
To me the x-pipe was worth the money.
What if you like the decel pop or gugrle? Do all high flow cats come w/ X-Pipes to get rid of that? I'm kinda partial to the sounds...
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From: Valdosta GA
Originally Posted by LF97C5Vette
What if you like the decel pop or gugrle? Do all high flow cats come w/ X-Pipes to get rid of that? I'm kinda partial to the sounds...
It is possible to get LT headers that just attach to the stock cats and can leave the stock H-pipe. There is always a way, just have to go outside the normal ordering options to get there.
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Heel & Toe
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Thanks for the info!
Last year when I installed the Borla I didn't think the $300 X-pipe was worth a second thought. However, I must do something to help eliminate the gurgle..
We'll see if it does the trick 
Last year when I installed the Borla I didn't think the $300 X-pipe was worth a second thought. However, I must do something to help eliminate the gurgle..
We'll see if it does the trick
