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Old Aug 29, 2008 | 10:11 AM
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Hello, I would like to add an X-pipe to the exhaust on my 02' Vert. The car has a set of B&B shorty headers and Z06 titanium mufflers. I still have the stock cats and H-pipe. I would like to retain the original cats for now, so I'd like to get an X-pipe that installs after the cats. What would be my best choice for sound, performance and ease of install. Thanks.
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Old Aug 29, 2008 | 09:12 PM
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I had a Bassani for a few years with high flow cats. It worked well until it cracked down the center.

Now I have a KOOK's off road with Kooks LT's and no cats. LOVE IT!
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West Coast Corvettes and possibly on sale. Great fit for your application. Good luck...

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B&B makes an x pipe that retains the original cats.
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Old Sep 4, 2008 | 08:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Sandra Bigwoode
Be aware if you install an x-pipe in place of the h-pipe your Ti catbacks will be very quiet...
any x pipe will really quiet down your sound
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Old Sep 4, 2008 | 09:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Johnny Hardcore
I had a Bassani for a few years with high flow cats. It worked well until it cracked down the center.

Now I have a KOOK's off road with Kooks LT's and no cats. LOVE IT!
Bassani X pipe is off road...no cats...trust me it is the best.Cracks?What did you do bottom out and destroy(damange) the X pipe?
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Old Sep 5, 2008 | 12:56 PM
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no cats in NJ? Shame on you
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Originally Posted by IBUID40
any x pipe will really quiet down your sound

...but also takes away the "motorboat" sound and reduces popping on deceleration.
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...but also takes away the "motorboat" sound and reduces popping on deceleration.
or ruins the screaming sound that it was meant to sound like. Motorboat idle sounds tough.
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