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Old Nov 27, 2012 | 12:16 PM
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Okay so first off let me apologize for being another person with an exhaust question.

I am torn between an X pipe and ORY Pipe.

I have LT headers (not installed yet) and a SLP LM 1.

I have heard the LT's with a ORY pipe and LM1 before and it is really loud (which I kind of like)

But I have also thought of getting a X pipe and dumping it before my axle.

I am torn between both.

ORY pipe is like $149 and a X pipe is around $400.


What would you guys do?
Which will have better performance gains?

Will the X pipe dumped before my axle be nice and loud?

Thank you!
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Old Nov 27, 2012 | 12:47 PM
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No contest!!! X pipe dumped all day!!!

Will sound so much better than your LM1. I Have had LM1, and Magnaflow, and none of them compare to the sound of duals dumped..
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Old Nov 28, 2012 | 12:32 PM
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Thank you for your input!
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Old Nov 28, 2012 | 12:43 PM
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I love how my exhaust sounds after I got the x pipe installed ill post video after I get my backfire issue resolved I think I figured it out so it will be soon
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Old Nov 28, 2012 | 10:37 PM
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I say ory. I've heard lots of dumped duals on these cars and don't think they sound that great and look like poop with clearance problems. I'm not a fan of the LM1 though with an ory.
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Old Nov 28, 2012 | 10:40 PM
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xpipe, but youll have to go with duals now

(eheeemm... dumps on my sig... can you see them?! hehehehe )
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Here is a comparison of ORY and X-Pipe. The car was stock except for a lid at the time.


Here it is with TSP 1-7/8 LT, TSP stainless ORY and the TSP Rumbler catback

http://youtu.be/HCb-fI8mjwQ


Here it is later that night after removing the ORY and rumbler and installing the TSP true duals x-pipe setup

http://youtu.be/DymrhZ8vHHc
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Old Nov 28, 2012 | 11:26 PM
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X-pipe....dumped before the axle
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Originally Posted by 94'BLKBRD
X-pipe....dumped before the axle
Yup!! Only way to go!!!

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Old Nov 29, 2012 | 10:58 AM
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Not trying to thread highjack, but any dual options with it exiting out the rear as that's a must for my state.
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Not sure where you're at in Michigan, but if you wanna hear my setup i'd be happy to show you...Pacesetter long tubes, ORY, and LM1's. Honestly I don't care for it, but it came with the car lol. Very loud (sounds great at WOT and idle) but very raspy at certain rpm's as well
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Old Nov 29, 2012 | 11:06 AM
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X Pipe all the way. I love mine. Wish I could keep it when I go turbo, but an open downpipe should sound good too
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Old Nov 29, 2012 | 08:25 PM
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Originally Posted by HCI2000SS
Not sure where you're at in Michigan, but if you wanna hear my setup i'd be happy to show you...Pacesetter long tubes, ORY, and LM1's. Honestly I don't care for it, but it came with the car lol. Very loud (sounds great at WOT and idle) but very raspy at certain rpm's as well
That would be sweet!
I'm from around Flint.
What city are you around?
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I'm in the Howell area. Actually i'll be in the Hartland area on Saturday if you are interested. Unless it rains of course lol
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Old Nov 29, 2012 | 09:57 PM
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haha crazy dude. I actually go to an alternative school in howell.
My dad lives in Hartland.
I'll PM you and we can discuss this.
Thanks again bro.

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Old Nov 30, 2012 | 05:29 AM
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I had long tubes, ory, and LM1 for a few days after the headers where installed. on first start up I ordered a magnaflow bullet immediatly. sounded terrible. now Its tolerable, but it was just a temporary bandaid until true duals.
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X-pipe!
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i gained 6 hp switching to the x pipe with a much broader torque curve
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Originally Posted by Decadence75
Here is a comparison of ORY and X-Pipe. The car was stock except for a lid at the time.


Here it is with TSP 1-7/8 LT, TSP stainless ORY and the TSP Rumbler catback

http://youtu.be/HCb-fI8mjwQ


Here it is later that night after removing the ORY and rumbler and installing the TSP true duals x-pipe setup

http://youtu.be/DymrhZ8vHHc
Nice sounds really good
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Originally Posted by chevybayboy
Nice sounds really good
Thanks It only got better once I put then cam in. First start vid before any tuning.

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