comanten123

iTrader: (24)

whats the best setup for f-body ws6???

ChocoTaco369

Uhhh...best for....?

Sound?
Power?
Clearance?

There's no such thing as "best," this is just going to start a flame war.

LS1-NAVY

iTrader: (1)

y-pipe= ok good for cat-backs (duh)
x-pipe= the power
h-pipe= best sounding

FMX05

iTrader: (3)

H pipe sound is personal preference. I know a guy that had an H pipe with single chambers and it sounded like a dump truck. X flows the best, Y has the best clearance.

billybob1142

I like my x-pipe

DarkhorSe_SS

iTrader: (15)

x!!!!!!!!!

MeentSS02

iTrader: (11)

I've also heard H-pipes that sound like ****. It is all personal preference.

This topic has been beaten up many times. It all turns into a heated debate that ends up being useless since no one has actual facts to back anything up. Just wait. This thread will end up exactly like the rest.

King Nothing

iTrader: (9)

he's right! btw h pipe here with LM1 and !cats . . . to me it sounds awesome and i've gotten many compliments since it went from two pipes unconnected to havin that crossover pipe put in just my opinion though

FMX05

iTrader: (3)

Yeah X pipe has shown it flows better than an H but its like 1hp at best. Get what you want. That's what it comes down too.

magius231

iTrader: (8)

in general:

x for higher end power
H for low/mid power, sound
y for good ground clearance and ease of install

any can be made to do what you want, none are cheap if done correctly

98mysticZ

iTrader: (11)

Xxxxxxxxxxxxxx

DarkJuggalo

iTrader: (6)

H or y

ChocoTaco369

That's not true. There's virtually no difference in flow between an H-pipe and an X-pipe. Flow is not what makes power in this case. You only need just enough flow to not be a restriction. Adding more flow will NOT add power. In fact, too much flow will hurt power.

X-pipes scavenge better than H-pipes. You will see significant gains with a well-made X-pipe over a well-made H-pipe on the top end. It will be more than 1 horsepower. However, you'll lose low end torque with an X-pipe. H-pipes push the horsepower curve lower, so you'll make more power lower in the RPM range.

DSRCAM

iTrader: (3)

i have an h pipe. i ran a buddy of mine with an x pipe same mods- lt's/dumped/bullets his was m6, mine was a4 got him by half a car. so u be the judge.. but both are good ..

RedRallyeZ

iTrader: (20)

x=sounds more like exotic ferrari type car, higher pitched, semi raspier

h=more musclecar type sound, deeper, throaty

thats sort of over generalized, buit you can get an idea, just go to ls1 sounds for the difference in sound

01ssreda4

iTrader: (96)

my homemade x, gotta do some cutting and welding but she'll go on there.

Ilikeppie

iTrader: (5)

where the two pipes join in the x pipe they are cut to flow into each other right?

01ssreda4

iTrader: (96)

^^^^yes inside that x the pipe is cut to allow both sides to flow together