X Pipe Question
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X Pipe Question
ok, I have an 09 base C6, soon to be e-force supercharged (554 HP kit), I'm running an SLP loudmouth II cat back, what X pipe will work? (yes, other than stock) and I'm probably not going to go with headers at this point, but may later (sorry for the incomplete question..somewhat of a rookie here) should I go with high flow cats? thoughts appreciated, thanks folks.
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You already have a stock X pipe, why pay a couple of hundred $$ for a different one? There won't be a measurable HP/TQ gain. If/when you buy headers they will have their own X pipe so you will get to pay twice for the same thing.
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Go all the way or leave it.
It's a bad idea to piece meal an exhaust. If your gonna change something go to headers, hi-flow cats, x-pipe. If cost is an issue, consider a complete used Z06 exhaust or leave it. I understand not wanting to do headers, but you will be leaving a lot of power on the table.
To the rest, has something changed, or is the stock crossover actually an H-pipe, if so what year did GM start doing that?
Finally, I read the articles on the Edelbrock SC & the 2 kits, it was actually on Hot Rod TV this morning. Do the hp/tq #s come from a dyno w/ headers? It has to be a bench dyno given crank hp vs rwhp.
To the rest, has something changed, or is the stock crossover actually an H-pipe, if so what year did GM start doing that?
Finally, I read the articles on the Edelbrock SC & the 2 kits, it was actually on Hot Rod TV this morning. Do the hp/tq #s come from a dyno w/ headers? It has to be a bench dyno given crank hp vs rwhp.
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It's a bad idea to piece meal an exhaust. If your gonna change something go to headers, hi-flow cats, x-pipe. If cost is an issue, consider a complete used Z06 exhaust or leave it. I understand not wanting to do headers, but you will be leaving a lot of power on the table.
To the rest, has something changed, or is the stock crossover actually an H-pipe, if so what year did GM start doing that?
Finally, I read the articles on the Edelbrock SC & the 2 kits, it was actually on Hot Rod TV this morning. Do the hp/tq #s come from a dyno w/ headers? It has to be a bench dyno given crank hp vs rwhp.
To the rest, has something changed, or is the stock crossover actually an H-pipe, if so what year did GM start doing that?
Finally, I read the articles on the Edelbrock SC & the 2 kits, it was actually on Hot Rod TV this morning. Do the hp/tq #s come from a dyno w/ headers? It has to be a bench dyno given crank hp vs rwhp.
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Not so much
H-pipes really just balance exhaust & have more effect on sound/tone than performance, X-pipes actually effect balance & flow thus performance.
To exaggerate, kinda like saying exhaust manifold & headers do the same thing, they do, but they're different.
That's why a ZR1 comes w/ an X-pipe, becuz the car design was performance 1st cost 2nd, & H-pipes are found on everything else where production cost is 1st & perf. is 2nd.
To exaggerate, kinda like saying exhaust manifold & headers do the same thing, they do, but they're different.
That's why a ZR1 comes w/ an X-pipe, becuz the car design was performance 1st cost 2nd, & H-pipes are found on everything else where production cost is 1st & perf. is 2nd.
Last edited by Mike V.; Nov 6, 2010 at 09:21 PM.
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I can't say ur wrong, but Got2hav1 said his '09 Z06 had an H-pipe just above, which wouldn't make much sense, if X-pipes were factory on '08 base C6s. All I can say for sure my '05 had an H-pipe, I've seen C6 Z06s with them and Vipers when they came out w/ the V-10 had H-pipes as well.
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I can't say ur wrong, but Got2hav1 said his '09 Z06 had an H-pipe just above, which wouldn't make much sense, if X-pipes were factory on '08 base C6s. All I can say for sure my '05 had an H-pipe, I've seen C6 Z06s with them and Vipers when they came out w/ the V-10 had H-pipes as well.
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I found a photo of a LS3 and it does indeed have a X pipe. Weird that GM would install a X pipe on the LS3 but retain the H pipe on the LS7.
http://www.corvettefever.com/techart.../photo_03.html
http://www.corvettefever.com/techart.../photo_03.html
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I can't say ur wrong, but Got2hav1 said his '09 Z06 had an H-pipe just above, which wouldn't make much sense, if X-pipes were factory on '08 base C6s. All I can say for sure my '05 had an H-pipe, I've seen C6 Z06s with them and Vipers when they came out w/ the V-10 had H-pipes as well.
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thanks for the advice guys, I did'nt know I already had a x pipe..and I think will probably do the entire exhaust/headers at the same time, makes too much sense, thanks for the input.