X-Pipe???? Which should I get????
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Re: X-Pipe???? Which should I get???? (Cajun75)
Let's look at what an X-Pipe is installed for.... It's to equal the pressure between the two pipes..... And doing it with the least amount of restriction as possible. If you dump both pipes into one like bassani and magnaflow you're creating back pressure and or restriction.
The only one of the three shown that doesn't restrict but still relieves the pressure is the CORSA
[Modified by RHILL, 5:31 PM 8/29/2002]
The only one of the three shown that doesn't restrict but still relieves the pressure is the CORSA
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Re: X-Pipe???? Which should I get???? (Cajun75)
I really appreciate everyone's opinions & input!! Thanks :cheers:
Certainly gives me some things to think about before I purchase one.
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Certainly gives me some things to think about before I purchase one.
Thanks Again...I love this place!!!! :yesnod: :cheers: :yesnod:
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Re: X-Pipe???? Which should I get???? (Cajun75)
Check out the dyno graph of the Magnaflow X-pipe on their website: http://www.magnaflow.com/03cat-corvette.htm. It loses power throughout the RPM range, and only gains power at the very top end. Thus, the total area under the HP curve may be less, so net HP difference could be a loss over the stock H-pipe (hard to tell with their strange/non-standard dyno graph).
The best X-pipe will be the one that creates the least turbulence/backpressue and is pulse-tuned optimally. The dyno graph should show very little loss down low, and gains from mid all the way to the top of the RPM range (for a net gain in HP over the stock H-pipe, or minimally no net loss).
I'm prefectly happy with the sound of the stock H-pipe on my 2002 ZO6, except when it jingles/pops/backfires (which the X-pipe remedies).
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[Modified by SportsCars, 8:40 AM 9/5/2002]
The best X-pipe will be the one that creates the least turbulence/backpressue and is pulse-tuned optimally. The dyno graph should show very little loss down low, and gains from mid all the way to the top of the RPM range (for a net gain in HP over the stock H-pipe, or minimally no net loss).
I'm prefectly happy with the sound of the stock H-pipe on my 2002 ZO6, except when it jingles/pops/backfires (which the X-pipe remedies).
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[Modified by SportsCars, 8:40 AM 9/5/2002]
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Re: X-Pipe???? Which should I get???? (Marcus)
Corsa, cleanest path, btw it's the 2nd pic so I think a few guys clicked on the wrong choice! :p:
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