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Old Feb 20, 2008 | 12:21 PM
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Will an aftermarket X-pipe on my modified ti's give my any horsepower or sound change?
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Old Feb 20, 2008 | 12:36 PM
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Originally Posted by whatsgrip?
Will an aftermarket X-pipe on my modified ti's give my any horsepower or sound change?
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Not really.

It may alter the note a little, the factory h-pipe crossover only has a hole roughly 3/8" in diameter. Having more of a crossover in the aftermarket piece will blend the pulses a little better, but is it really worth the money? I don't think so...
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Old Feb 20, 2008 | 12:42 PM
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Thanks for the save... I was just about to pay 275 for one....
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Old Feb 20, 2008 | 12:49 PM
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Originally Posted by whatsgrip?
Thanks for the save... I was just about to pay 275 for one....
If you buy headers without cats the x-pipe will finish everything off, but unless you get headers there really isn't a point, especially if you have to change the set-up down the road when you actually do get headers...

If you had an exhaust shop delete the cats with a custom "bolt-on" mid pipe that connects the manifolds to the factory h-pipe you'd have a nice change... and then you can bolt in the cats for the emissions inspection once per year.... that's money better spent.
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thanks.... I rather save up or LT's...
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It should give you a smoother exhaust note.
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Originally Posted by Hybreeder
It should give you a smoother exhaust note.
I like my current exhaust note ..... I thought it would make it louder.... but I guess I'm going to need to remove my cats for that .
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