not08crmanymore

Hit the link for my question on this.Thanks.

ErnieD

Jesse, here's what I posted sometime back on the WCC x-pipe:

"There's been a lot of conflicting info presented about the sound level effect of adding an x-pipe. My experience has been that an x-pipe will quite noticeably reduce both overall interior sound level and also the amount of drone.

The type of x-pipe that I'm using, however, may be the reason for the sound reduction. I have a WCC x-pipe on my C6. It uses a stamped sheet metal "box" for the x-portion of the pipe instead of just bringing two exhaust pipes together and cutting an opening between them. Zoomers and particularly Bassani use similar construction for their x-pipes."

I think ferritic stainless is generally considered lower quality that T-304, but, at least according to WCC, it may be better for this application.

My local shop handles Bassani products, among many others, and told me that they had seen some info in the past that indicated this type of x-pipe did slightly better on higher rpm power than the siamesed pipes do. (Of course, we're probably talking about a whopping 4hp instead of 3hp.)

I have no complaints about the pipe on my car, and the price is definitely more in line with the hardware you're buying.

not08crmanymore

So,will this be a good thing with my BASSANI EXHAUST??I don't care about noise and all that, as My BASSANI'S are totally drone free,and I love the popping sound the exhaust makes on downshift!!!I get x pipes because I hear they flow better which in turn may add a little power,and for the physcological (sp.?) effect!

lawyer2b

With the addition of an X-pipe, you will lose most of the "popping" sound you so enjoy.

not08crmanymore

Is it freer flowing than the H PIPE,at least?

ErnieD

An x-pipe is generally considered to flow a bit better than an h-pipe (some debate over that, though), but there's just not much to be gained in the way of increased power from the info I've been able to locate -- a few hp max, perhaps.