Any performance gain adding a Magnaflow X-Pipe ? [ xpipe x/pipe flowmaster ]
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Any performance gain adding a Magnaflow X-Pipe ? [ xpipe x/pipe flowmaster ]
Is there any performance gain in adding a Magnaflow X-Pipe to a C5 with my mods. I have Flowmasters, BTW. I am adding the Magnaflow to decrease popping on deceleration, but, any a performance add would be that much nicer.
Thanks,
Mark
Thanks,
Mark
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Re: Any performance gain adding a Magnaflow X-Pipe ?
X-pipes DO increase horsepower which is why they are used on every NASCAR race car.
Here's a link to an article from the MagnaFlow web site regarding this. MagnaFlow picked up 7.4 rwhp and 8 ft-lbs rwtq in a head-to-head H vs X dyno test conducted on a '99 Mustang GT.
http://www.magnaflow.com/05news/magazine/05racepgs.htm
[Modified by XTrooper, 6:29 AM 9/4/2003]
Here's a link to an article from the MagnaFlow web site regarding this. MagnaFlow picked up 7.4 rwhp and 8 ft-lbs rwtq in a head-to-head H vs X dyno test conducted on a '99 Mustang GT.
http://www.magnaflow.com/05news/magazine/05racepgs.htm
[Modified by XTrooper, 6:29 AM 9/4/2003]
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Re: Any performance gain adding a Magnaflow X-Pipe ? (88sk)
It will help, especially with your performance hood seal. :jester :jester :lol:
No h.p. to be picked up on a basic stock car. Maybe you pick up 5+ - on a h/c car.
No h.p. to be picked up on a basic stock car. Maybe you pick up 5+ - on a h/c car.
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Re: Any performance gain adding a Magnaflow X-Pipe ?
I installed a GHL exhaust system in conjunction with a Magnaflow X-Pipe.I didn't feel any SOP performance,but my car sounds the way a Vette should sound.If you are in search of some additonal power,I would put on a intake system of your choice.The X-pipe will make your exhaust sound better and thats about all I got from the X-pipe. :chevy :chevy :flag :chevy :chevy
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Re: Any performance gain adding a Magnaflow X-Pipe ? (ROD BROWN)
Detroit Speed Works http://www.detroitspeedworks.com/ installed my x-pipe on Thursday. My car feels much faster now, however, that probably has more to do with the temperature dropping into the 60s than adding an x-pipe. My car sounds much better with the x-pipe installed and I would highly recommend it for that reason alone.
Mark
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Re: Any performance gain adding a Magnaflow X-Pipe ? (90 droptop)
It will help, especially with your performance hood seal. :jester :jester :lol:
No h.p. to be picked up on a basic stock car. Maybe you pick up 5+ - on a h/c car.
No h.p. to be picked up on a basic stock car. Maybe you pick up 5+ - on a h/c car.
Bob
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