X-pipe worth it?
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Le Mans Master
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From: Wichita KS
X-pipe worth it? Got one? Come Inside
I am going to have TSP LT headers, Hi-flos and I am keeping my straight pipes (no mufflers), is it worth the $$ to get a x-pipe even though i will have no back pressure?? Should I just stick with my stock h-pipe or will the x-pipe help with popping (again even though I have no back pressure I dont see how it will), plus those of you that have one was it worth it in your opnion or would you rather have the H-pipe sound??
Last edited by Corvette Don; May 2, 2007 at 11:22 PM.
Le Mans Master
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My Headers came with an X Pipe and it significantly cut down the "motorboat gurgle" and alot decceleration popping. Some guys like that sound though...
The Stock H Pipe actually has a very small opening inside the 2.5" cross over pipe, which I think is just rediculous and hence the odd popping and gurgling...
The Stock H Pipe actually has a very small opening inside the 2.5" cross over pipe, which I think is just rediculous and hence the odd popping and gurgling...
Last edited by tstar; May 4, 2007 at 04:19 AM.
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Le Mans Master
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From: Wichita KS
My Headers came with an X Pipe and it significantly cut down the "motorboat gurgle" and alot decceleration popping. Some guys like that sound though...
The Stock H Pipe actually has a very small opening inside the 2.5" cross over pipe, which I think it just rediculous and hence the odd popping and gurgling...
The Stock H Pipe actually has a very small opening inside the 2.5" cross over pipe, which I think it just rediculous and hence the odd popping and gurgling...
Le Mans Master
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Melting Slicks
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From: pawleys island sc
the problem is with the words "worth it".It was "worth it" to me to get rid of the hi-speed "poping" on decel. If you never go there it shouldn't be worth it; if you're getting it for "all the rwhp gains',don't.
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The high speed popping on decel is your tune, your dumping way to much gas.
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From: ct
I am going to have TSP LT headers, Hi-flos and I am keeping my straight pipes (no mufflers), is it worth the $$ to get a x-pipe even though i will have no back pressure?? Should I just stick with my stock h-pipe or will the x-pipe help with popping (again even though I have no back pressure I dont see how it will), plus those of you that have one was it worth it in your opnion or would you rather have the H-pipe sound??