X pipe ?
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From: Waterford NY
Originally Posted by D. Togo
Dont yell but what exactly is an X pipe? Im guessing it eliminates the cat. converters by replaceing them...........
No questions are dumb....some answers may be....but, WTF life is a learning experience!
Right?
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Without getting too much into theories, An X-pipe creates a scavenging effect as the exhaust pulses from the left and right banks. This scavenging effect helps draw exhaust gases from the exhaust port and through the header primaries more efficiently while smoothing the pulses as they're blended in the X-pipe. Though all exhaust manufacturers provide some form of X-pipe in their systems, they are not created equal. On most vehicles the chassis dictates where placement of the X-pipe should be made, I firmly believe the further forward, the better the signal, the better the performance. This especially is important when cats are used that will muffle the signal.
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From: stafford country, va. Avatar: Me on turn 3 @ Bristol (The World's Fastest Half-Mile)
Originally Posted by MR Lumpy
Without getting too much into theories, An X-pipe creates a scavenging effect as the exhaust pulses from the left and right banks. This scavenging effect helps draw exhaust gases from the exhaust port and through the header primaries more efficiently while smoothing the pulses as they're blended in the X-pipe. Though all exhaust manufacturers provide some form of X-pipe in their systems, they are not created equal. On most vehicles the chassis dictates where placement of the X-pipe should be made, I firmly believe the further forward, the better the signal, the better the performance. This especially is important when cats are used that will muffle the signal.
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From: Kalispell Montana
Originally Posted by D. Togo
Dont yell but what exactly is an X pipe? Im guessing it eliminates the cat. converters by replaceing them...........
Factory pipes use an H-pipe that mate the two together. A short piece of extra pipe forms the center section of the "H".
Clear as mud?
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From: Bergen County, NJ
Originally Posted by hayseed51
Factory pipes use an H-pipe that mate the two together. A short piece of extra pipe forms the center section of the "H".
Clear as mud?
Clear as mud?
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From: Rancho Santa Margarita CA
This X-Pipe vs. H pipe is a very interesting debate. Toyota trucks dominated the Craftsman Trucks series in 2006 and they use an H pipe.
All that TRD money and still using a H pipe...Hmmmm.
Maybe they have some data?
All that TRD money and still using a H pipe...Hmmmm.
Maybe they have some data?
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From: Austin Texas
Think of your exhaust as a system.
Stock is; Cast iron manifolds, then cats, then "H" pipe, then overaxle pipes w/mufflers.
You can replace nearly any piece by picking the right combination of parts.
Fully modded exhaust would be; Long tube headers, cats (or off road pipes), "X" pipe, overaxle pipes w/mufflers.
Stock is; Cast iron manifolds, then cats, then "H" pipe, then overaxle pipes w/mufflers.
You can replace nearly any piece by picking the right combination of parts.
Fully modded exhaust would be; Long tube headers, cats (or off road pipes), "X" pipe, overaxle pipes w/mufflers.
