transamws6_97

iTrader: (5)

Okay I was under the impression you needed either a x or h pipe to connect both sides of the exhaust to equalize the exhaust. But, while talking to a few people they said they dont have a x/h pipe. They just run long tubes and then straight pipe w/ a muffler and dump it before the axle. They said w/ it being such a short exhaust I don't need an x/h pipe and that's its ok to keep them separate. What do you guys think? Which is best for sound? performance? I'm going w/ dynomax bullets and turndowns I'm just not sure if it'd be best to go straight pipe or have a x/h pipe. Also I'll prob run cutouts.

ZONES89RS

iTrader: (25)

As long as they are equal length pipes on both sides it should be fine, and x or H pipe balance out pressure and help the scavenging effect a bit, usually makes a c hair more power, or torque.

speed_demon24

iTrader: (6)

An x-pipe will make more power, and it will keep it from sounding like complete **** like it would without a cross over pipe.

ZONES89RS

iTrader: (25)

Also, different strokes for different folks. Some swear by one thing and some by others. X pipe is what i see allot though.

CamaroRacing12

iTrader: (5)

i have a 3" x-pipe setup dumped.... i love itttt

also if u plan to put cutouts right after the headers... i dn i would rethink it...ur car is gonna be plenty loud as it is jmho

ezekielta

I am running an h-pipe and it sounds great. Those that I have heard without a crossover are not impressive (they sound sick)

Z28_DAD

iTrader: (18)

h-pipes sound the best imo. x,y and no crossover sound like crap. h-pipes give it a real muscle car sound where as an x will give it a racey, exotic sound. and y-pipes just plain out sound like ***

GunshotZ28

I wanna run pacesetter long tubes on my car and go with true duals. I have a '96 Trans Am and I kinda wanted to run the exhaust all the way because I kinda think T/A's look funny without tips. I might just run long tubes to an h-pipe (since everyone claims thats the best route to go), then go with either dynomax bullets or magnaflow mufflers. I want my exhaust to sound as mean as possible without a cam... It's my daily driver.

transamws6_97

iTrader: (5)

well basically what ive been told was performance (X>H) sound (H>X) but im not really sure if I wanna go x or h atm. I'm so confused w/ friends telling me it sounds great w/o a crossover pipe and then on here some saying x and some saying y

Speed Density

iTrader: (38)

If you plan on running the exhaust more then say 14" with mufflers, I would recomend doing a crossover of some sort, you dont want to run two seperate pipes out the back without a balancer.

Tony.

Z28_DAD

iTrader: (18)

x>h performance wise is a few hp, like around 5ish. but then it'll sound like ***

96lt1m6

iTrader: (31)

mine is a 2.5" X-pipe with 1ch.flo's......sounds great too.

ZONES89RS

iTrader: (25)

WOW....i never thought anyone would do that under tha axle....

GunshotZ28

I think it looks nice whenever the true dual exhaust on '93+ f-bodies is ran in the stock path. You know, like underneath the passenger side then over the axle and then they both go their seperate ways from there haha. Na but it looks clean, I also heard it's really expensive to run true duals that way though.

ZONES89RS

iTrader: (25)

Yea, allot of us third gen guys do it, it turns out great though. Im cheap and just do dual cutouts.

speed_demon24

iTrader: (6)

Yep mine sounds like complete ***.

transamws6_97

iTrader: (5)

^^ me likey what mufflers you running?

speed_demon24

iTrader: (6)

Moroso spiral flows. It sounds better in person, the video doesn't do it justice.

LT1MAN

iTrader: (6)

yea i dont think that sounds like *** at all. in fact, i think its pretty nasty. i would like to hear a close up of it idling.

ZONES89RS

iTrader: (25)

Yea...X2