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Old Aug 28, 2007 | 09:17 PM
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Why the big commotion over the x pipe? Don't all C5's have a cross connection between both exha ust pipes anyway? Is there really a big difference? Thanks
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Old Aug 28, 2007 | 09:43 PM
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Here is a picture of the H pipe hole size.It is not very big!
I put the Bassani X pipe on!





Hope this helps!
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I have a Bassani X under my car and it is a nice product.

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Old Aug 28, 2007 | 11:38 PM
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Stock H-pipe is restrictive which is why most swap it. Previous owner of mine put on an SLP H-Pipe. It produces a different sound that is more "muscle car" or "motorboat" as some people call it. Its very gurgly. At idle I've been told it sounds like the car has a light cam lope.

I also noticed it possibly moved the "drone range" up higher in the RPM band. My cruising drone doesn't start until 2300 RPM, which I never hit in 6th while cruising anyway.

Aftermarket H-pipes are a little better for torque where as X-pipe is for HP. Noticeable amounts? Probably not.
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Bassani X pipe
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Thanks guys, interesting comments!
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