Do You Really Need an Xpipe or Hpipe?
Originally Posted by 4thGenCamaro
Just run headers, then extensions, then mufflers, then dumps. It is proven to work just as well, if not better than a X or H pipe. I got rid of my duals and X pipe, and am running stepped headers, mufflers, then dumps. No X or H. JMO
I heard some soundclips with open headers. I love the sound. I hope the borla mufflers tone it down enough to be livable.
Theyre 4.5" x 12" 7.85" with 3.5" i/o
Originally Posted by 777
With a PROPERLY designed exhaust system with a proper x-crossover. The exhaust will make more power due to velocity than an exhaust with no crossover. Plus it sounds better and equals out the pressure.
Dont get me wrong, I love the xpipe sound and think it could help power. I dont think it will be practical about ground clearance. Some pipes mufflers and dumps is just much easier. As long as it dont have the ypipe rasp. 
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Originally Posted by dug
Dont get me wrong, I love the xpipe sound and think it could help power. I dont think it will be practical about ground clearance. Some pipes mufflers and dumps is just much easier. As long as it dont have the ypipe rasp.
Have you been reading....
A Y pipe does NOT give rasp. PERIOD. the whole setup will contribute to the sound.
Also a 2.5" X pipe funnily enough will give you the same ground clearance as a 2.5" straight pipe. You see the are both 2.5" in diameter the thus the same size.
HEADER - - - - -MUFFLER - DUMP
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X-Pipe
/ \
HEADER - - - - - MUFFLER - DUMP
\ /
X-Pipe
/ \
HEADER - - - - - MUFFLER - DUMP
Hey 300, you can tuck straight pipe higher than x pipe due to the x can only go so high before it hits torque arm
and y pipes raise the tone of the exhaust to a higher tone which makes the rasp louder and more noticeable
and y pipes raise the tone of the exhaust to a higher tone which makes the rasp louder and more noticeable
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Originally Posted by 4thGenCamaro
Just run headers, then extensions, then mufflers, then dumps. It is proven to work just as well, if not better than a X or H pipe. I got rid of my duals and X pipe, and am running stepped headers, mufflers, then dumps. No X or H. JMO
