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Old Jan 7, 2008 | 11:51 AM
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I did a search in regards to an x-pipe and could not find out anything difinitve such as: what are the positives vs.negatives? like why would I want one? or why would I not?

I have stock engine coupe with a ti catback. I will soon have headers installed and an x-pipe if it is benificial in some way? I simply don't know the last time I was around muscle cars it was simply headers and maybe resonators??.....I love the sound of US v8 muscle and that is what I would like, my ti's sound better than the stock and I am expecting that headers would really make this sweet car even sweeter so please help-if you can...and thank you in advance!
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Old Jan 7, 2008 | 02:07 PM
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An x-pipe helps the exhaust flow. It also improves the overall tone making a lower rumble IMO. On a stock setup, the x-pipe is not going to get you much in performance and tone, but once other mods are add, it will help enhance those.

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Old Jan 7, 2008 | 08:24 PM
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LT headers, X pipe and catback = badass!
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The Xpipe was a 100% sound improvement over the HPipe!
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Originally Posted by dixonk
The Xpipe was a 100% sound improvement over the HPipe!
Xpipe is where it's at.
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Old Jan 8, 2008 | 06:08 AM
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thanks guys
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Technically, better equalizing of exhaust back-pressure, resulting in better engine balance.

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Old Jan 8, 2008 | 07:39 PM
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i just took off my x pipe and lost alot of low end power on my setup.i was soo unhappy i reinstalled high flow cats and regained my low end power.hope it helps.
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