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Old Sep 9, 2008 | 11:44 AM
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Adding a X Pipe and would like to know if any of you have a brand preference or are all of them all about the same?
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Old Sep 9, 2008 | 12:18 PM
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FWIW..their all considered pretty close to each other...

I do like Bassain
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Old Sep 9, 2008 | 06:30 PM
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FWIW..their all considered pretty close to each other...

I do like Bassain
I was told by a vendor that they're all basically the same. I purchased Magnaflow because I found a good deal.
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Originally Posted by BitViper
FWIW..their all considered pretty close to each other...

I do like Bassain
I understand the WCC is a knock off of the Bassani. Would that be correct?
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I had a Bassani to my TI's, bought it off a forum member at a good price and was happy with it.
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they will all quiet the sound of your mufflers with out a doubt
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Old Sep 9, 2008 | 10:43 PM
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Originally Posted by IBUID40
they will all quiet the sound of your mufflers with out a doubt
Bassani also.I certainly don't consider my car to be on the quiet side.
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I always use the same brand as my catback.
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Originally Posted by B-STOCK
I understand the WCC is a knock off of the Bassani. Would that be correct?
That I dont know..Bassain also makes a cross over miffler that Ive seen someone use to eliminate the bends in teh middle ...not sure how effective it was
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Magnaflow and Bassani have a true X welded in, Borla and some others just have a hole cut in the middle of to two pipes where they meet.
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Originally Posted by jrose7004
I always use the same brand as my catback.
lol thats silly but i do have corsa indy and corsa x
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Originally Posted by VIPERBLUELX
Magnaflow and Bassani have a true X welded in, Borla and some others just have a hole cut in the middle of to two pipes where they meet.
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Originally Posted by VIPERBLUELX
Magnaflow and Bassani have a true X welded in, Borla and some others just have a hole cut in the middle of to two pipes where they meet.
I would think that the Magnaflow and Bassani would give you a little extra grunt then with that said. Probably nothing to notice. I have a Magnaflow and they are great in my book. Mine has the resonators in them, and is LOUD just the way I like it, not the neighbors at 6 in the morning when I leave for work.

I have a complete system from the long tube headers to the tips if you are interested in purchasing. (BRAND NEW - project fell through)
I only idle out of our community. PM me if interested.

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Originally Posted by BigSexy181971
I would think that the Magnaflow and Bassani would give you a little extra grunt then with that said. Probably nothing to notice. I have a Magnaflow and they are great in my book. Mine has the resonators in them, and is LOUD just the way I like it, not the neighbors at 6 in the morning when I leave for work.

I have a complete system from the long tube headers to the tips if you are interested in purchasing. (BRAND NEW - project fell through)
I only idle out of our community. PM me if interested.
Are they the junky ebay obx / ss autochrome headers?
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Originally Posted by IBUID40
Are they the junky ebay obx / ss autochrome headers?
Yes this is from eBay, but I for one am very happy with the current system I have. I had the Borla x-pipe on in the past and was not happy with the sound of my car, so I swapped it out for the the Magnaflow.

I have Random Tech long tube headers, Magna flow x-pipe with resonators, and straight pipes (single 3.5" tips). I was happy with this so I bought another complete set up for a project that went south so now I have it just sitting in the garage collecting dust.

What is so wrong with this (eBay) set up if I may ask???
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Originally Posted by BigSexy181971
Yes this is from eBay, but I for one am very happy with the current system I have. I had the Borla x-pipe on in the past and was not happy with the sound of my car, so I swapped it out for the the Magnaflow.

I have Random Tech long tube headers, Magna flow x-pipe with resonators, and straight pipes (single 3.5" tips). I was happy with this so I bought another complete set up for a project that went south so now I have it just sitting in the garage collecting dust.

What is so wrong with this (eBay) set up if I may ask???
poor quality build, an import knock off copy, leaky etc etc
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I am happy with the set up on my car so hopefully one day when I use this spare system it will be as good as the one I'm using.
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Originally Posted by IBUID40
poor quality build, an import knock off copy, leaky etc etc
really not according to the folks who have them and dynoed them.http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...&highlight=obx
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