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Old Apr 20, 2006 | 01:09 PM
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Whats A Better Sounding Set-up X-pipe Or H-pipe???
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Old Apr 20, 2006 | 01:27 PM
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Some say H, some say X. It's all a matter of what you like, so I'd suggest hitting LS1Sounds' True Dual page and comparing Xs to Hs.

As for power, the X is reputed to give a little more up high than the H, but then that depends on what kind of H you compare it to. I'd venture to say that the H you posted above would do just as well as an X, plus allow for a much tighter fitment of your duals.
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Old Apr 20, 2006 | 01:29 PM
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X pipe will give u a deeper rumble, and will net slightly higher hp.

H pipe will give u a more classic muscle car sound, will net more power under the curve and more torque, and from what I've heard it'll have less drone than an X pipe
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Wich X Pipe Set Up? Where Do I Get It From? Is The One On Top Is Good?
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Old Apr 20, 2006 | 01:34 PM
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Interesting. I've always wondered that.
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Old Apr 20, 2006 | 01:38 PM
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I have a custom fabricated X-Pipe on my car that I made myself....it seems to work fine. I first built am H-Pipe and I just didn't like the sound....but as for feeling the diffrence in the seat of your pants.....I can't tell a damn thing....I just like the X sound better.
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Depends on the quality of the H-pipe and y-pipe.

IMO, H-pipes sound better, but fitment becomes an issue, and they don't make the power that X-pipes do (under the curve or top-end). That's why I made sure I got a quality X-pipe (Dr. Gas).
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who sells the Dr Gas X pipes?
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IMO, H-pipes sound better, but fitment becomes an issue,
I'd have to consider the pic he posted on the left an H-pipe, bro. I fabbed my own H with similar dimensions, and it'll let you run two pipes side by side without having to deal with the funky@$$ bends on both ends of an X.
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