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Old Jan 2, 2002 | 05:28 PM
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What are the advantages to the x-pipe and the H-pipe?
Is there an advantage to having one or both?

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Old Jan 2, 2002 | 06:30 PM
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You should only have one and a x-pipe will outperform a h-pipe.
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Old Jan 2, 2002 | 07:55 PM
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So what will happen if someone had 2 x-pipes within the exhaust ? I mean an offroad x-pipe to replace the cats & another x-pipe to replace the H-pipe.
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Old Jan 2, 2002 | 08:22 PM
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The x-pipe will be quieter than the H-pipe and will help eliminate the motor boat sound and poping noise in the exhaust. If you prefer those sounds, leave it alone.
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What are the advantages to the x-pipe and the H-pipe?
Is there an advantage to having one or both?Will
When I had my X-pipe installed I had them leave the H-pipe in (downstream of the X-pipe) to ensure exhaust tip alignment. Performance-wise, sound-wise, or whatever, once the X-pipe is in, the H-pipe does absolutely nothing because the pulses are now equalized pipe-to-pipe. I have an A&A mod and the X-pipe smoothed the tone, the exhaust still "snaps" just right, and sounds great at WOT. Also, no resonance. It worked for me. By the way, I have friends who did the same when they had their X-pipes installed.
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I agree w/ those above. Once the pressure is equalized on both sides (by the larger x pipe), there will be no flow through the smaller OEM H pipe. If you can leave in the H pipe, it will help keep the tips aligned.

p.s. did you go to THE A&M ?

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Old Jan 3, 2002 | 03:16 AM
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If you get an X pipe like this, you can leave in the factory H-pipe by installing the X-pipe in front of the H-pipe:



If you get an X-pipe like this, it will replace the factory H-pipe:

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Here is a How-To for installing a Bassani X-Pipe (with PICS) Click here




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