View Poll Results: Striaght pipes Vs. X pipe???

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Nov 24, 2006 | 10:21 AM

TNTaddict

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Striaght pipes Vs. X pipe!!!

in street catagory we need to have exhuast appearing from the back of the car, I'm thinking 2 striaght pipes to the back, my brother is saying X pipe and then striaght to the back,3" in both cases , what do y'all think? by the way it's a race car...with 5000 stall...

thx in advance...

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Nov 24, 2006 | 09:24 PM

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X is supposed to make more power due to the scavenging effect. Plus it might sound better.

Nov 24, 2006 | 10:28 PM

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Go with an X or H.

Nov 24, 2006 | 10:37 PM

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personally h pipes sound the best

Nov 25, 2006 | 06:48 AM

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guys,,,performance wise only plz....

Nov 25, 2006 | 06:50 AM

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Yea you might make a little more power with a x/h pipe. Thats where my vote went

Nov 25, 2006 | 06:53 AM

TNTaddict

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allready have FlowTech 3" X-pipe......but need to know which way will perfome better in the Track....(X or stright pipes??)

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Nov 25, 2006 | 10:21 AM

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My track testing has shown that the X-pipe performs better in a NA application.

Nov 25, 2006 | 10:25 AM

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x-pipe is better

Nov 25, 2006 | 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by TNTaddict

there is a good thread on this if you go into search. it explains why and x or h pipe is good for the pressure wave which helps to scavenge the engine and increase torque. it is techincaly called a resonator box. your case may be different when racing. it depends on your engine and setup. but if you do maintain high rpm with that stall then run straight pipes out the back and use a cutout (if allowed).

Nov 25, 2006 | 05:27 PM

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volumetric X-pipe

Nov 25, 2006 | 05:32 PM

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i just learned something new. i would just imagine straight pipes making more power due to no bends. but i know nothing. x-pipe it is

Nov 25, 2006 | 06:27 PM

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X-pipe FTW!

Nov 25, 2006 | 08:15 PM

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+1 for x-pipe

Nov 25, 2006 | 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Z28_DAD

personally h pipes sound the best

werd!!!!

Nov 25, 2006 | 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by 01FireTurd

x-pipe is better

not a true statement...

x= loss of low end tq and nice high end pull

h= lots of low end tq and low top end tq

i should know i had an and switched to an h