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I was told recently I "should have" installed an X-pipe where I deleted ...
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01-27-2012, 11:27 AM
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X-pipe opinions please!
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I was told recently I "should have" installed an X-pipe where I deleted the horrible stock Y-pipe. Why? I figured running the pipes from the cats all the way back to the Borla 2 in/out muffler would allow for more flow anyway. Is it a back pressure thing? Did this person know what they were talking about? Or am I fine the way I did it? Opinions please?
BTW I used 2.5" pipe.
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01-27-2012, 11:38 AM
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your fine.
H pipe and X pipe, while may vary on gains in certain RPM range, you wouldnt see much gains at all in a heavy truck.
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01-27-2012, 12:02 PM
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I thought an x pipe deleted the cats at least on my mustang it did
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01-27-2012, 12:04 PM
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yes, off road H and off road H will delete on Mustang. If your truck remains and has to keep cats, I'd run hi-flow cats and call it a day if your worries about flow.
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01-27-2012, 12:07 PM
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The big gain of an X or and H pipe is equalizing the flow between the banks.
If you have a DI/DO muffler you likely are getting most of the benefits of it anyway!
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01-27-2012, 12:07 PM
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As far as I know it takes some work to run true duals on these trucks.
I would go with H over X for sound since there really isnt much performance difference
H/X pipe will flow better, just like a 3" will flow better then a 2.5"
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01-27-2012, 12:13 PM
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The cats are closer up to the engine...and there is a few feet of pipe before you reach that stock Y-pipe, which is where I cut it out and just ran pipe from either side all the way down to the muffler.
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01-27-2012, 12:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Stangshcky12
As far as I know it takes some work to run true duals on these trucks.
I would go with H over X for sound since there really isnt much performance difference
H/X pipe will flow better, just like a 3" will flow better then a 2.5"
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Well, I like the way my exhaust currently sounds. I guess the question is will a H or X pipe add any performance increase compared to what I have now. And if so, why?
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01-27-2012, 12:28 PM
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Originally Posted by WhiteExpress
The big gain of an X or and H pipe is equalizing the flow between the banks.
If you have a DI/DO muffler you likely are getting most of the benefits of it anyway!
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Thanks Express. That's what I wanted to know.
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01-27-2012, 02:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Picton
Well, I like the way my exhaust currently sounds. I guess the question is will a H or X pipe add any performance increase compared to what I have now. And if so, why?
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I wouldnt see any gains, not worth the cost.
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