X pipe or H pipe?
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If you don't want to spend the cash for the Magnaflow "X". Use an "H". I put one on my Invidia G200. More on the low end, and it smoothed out the idle a lot. Outside it sounded like two three cylinder engines, now it sounds like an exotic. Also, at idle in the car, the idle was kind of lumpy, the "H" smoothed that right out.
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Originally Posted by lowrider
If you don't want to spend the cash for the Magnaflow "X". Use an "H". I put one on my Invidia G200. More on the low end, and it smoothed out the idle a lot. Outside it sounded like two three cylinder engines, now it sounds like an exotic. Also, at idle in the car, the idle was kind of lumpy, the "H" smoothed that right out.
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Once i get this X pipe from Magnaflow installed i will do a dyno to see what if anything it adds to my INJEN exhaust. I assume it will help with performance some. But mostly i want to get rid of the rasp that is related to haveing no cats on the car. The performance will be a added bonus
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Another link i found with good ole Google
http://www.pypesexhaust.com/xpipes.html
Also a link to some dynos
http://pypesexhaust.com/dynotests.html
Looking forward to having it installed.
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http://www.pypesexhaust.com/xpipes.html
Also a link to some dynos
http://pypesexhaust.com/dynotests.html
Looking forward to having it installed.
Later
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I think this may work for a Borla setup by replacing the h-pipe. What do you guys think?
http://www.magnaflow.com/02product/02xypipes.asp
http://www.magnaflow.com/02product/02xypipes.asp
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Originally Posted by ZinMiami
I think this may work for a Borla setup by replacing the h-pipe. What do you guys think?
http://www.magnaflow.com/02product/02xypipes.asp
http://www.magnaflow.com/02product/02xypipes.asp
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Originally Posted by lowrider
The Borla is an anomaly. While it is advertised as a True Dual, it really isn't. It was one of the first 3rd party exhausts released for the "Z" and the "G", and is still extremely popular. When first announced however, Borla touted that it had an "X" type muffler. So each bank is mixed at the "H" and again in the muffler. I don't know if an "X" close to the engine would help an exhaust like that at all. All the other dual systems, that I am aware of, are in fact real duals. HKS, Invidia, Injen, Stillen and etc. The Borla is not.
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I should be getting it soon. Scott has been busy but has promised it to me soon. When it gets here i'll install it, post some pics, definatley some video and sound clips and maybe a dyno.
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Originally Posted by Strife350z
Yes, that's exactly what i did, and exactly the muffler i went with.
I got the polished one though for bling
It fits like a glove if you simply slot it into the original location of the injen resonators
I got the polished one though for bling
It fits like a glove if you simply slot it into the original location of the injen resonators
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As asked earlier, would doing something like this cut down on the raspy sound that many experience with the Injen SES and test pipes? I want to go with test pipes again, but I just can not stand the raspy sound. its too loud for me and it sounds too much like a riced out Civic. Do you have any before and after sounds clips of this?
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From what i understand, an X pipe will eliminate rasp. It would also help to have resonated test pipes. But my friend w/ a V8 had rasp until he put his X pipe on (he has long tube headers). AFter that it was a very nice sound. Bigg difference.
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Thanks Aceman. I definitely want the added power of test pipes or HFCs, but not at the expense of sounding like a ricer!! I am also looking at adding a wastegate to my supercharged setup and would also like to see more power and I think the test pipes would greatly help. Just keep us all informed!
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Well the X-pipe was installed today, and the dyno should follow later this week ( I hope ).
First impression, louder and deeper, not for everyone. Performance wise, feels stronger up top, i would say from 4500rpm up. And i did a before and after set of my MPG guage. I was getting around 18mpg and now after the X-pipe its up to 20mpg, keep in mind this is me driving like a nut
I will let you know the dyno numbers later this week. This dyno compared to last, the only thing that has changed is this X-pipe. SO if it makes gains i will know.
I got my pipes crossed, wish me luck
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First impression, louder and deeper, not for everyone. Performance wise, feels stronger up top, i would say from 4500rpm up. And i did a before and after set of my MPG guage. I was getting around 18mpg and now after the X-pipe its up to 20mpg, keep in mind this is me driving like a nut
I will let you know the dyno numbers later this week. This dyno compared to last, the only thing that has changed is this X-pipe. SO if it makes gains i will know.
I got my pipes crossed, wish me luck
Later
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Noice. Did you have any rasp before? I want to know if it went away after you put the X pipe in. What kind of X pipe did you end up using? Magnaflow ro custom? Whats the diameter of the X pipe at the center?
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Originally Posted by aceman
Well the X-pipe was installed today, and the dyno should follow later this week ( I hope ).
First impression, louder and deeper, not for everyone. Performance wise, feels stronger up top, i would say from 4500rpm up. And i did a before and after set of my MPG guage. I was getting around 18mpg and now after the X-pipe its up to 20mpg, keep in mind this is me driving like a nut
I will let you know the dyno numbers later this week. This dyno compared to last, the only thing that has changed is this X-pipe. SO if it makes gains i will know.
I got my pipes crossed, wish me luck
Later
Aceman
First impression, louder and deeper, not for everyone. Performance wise, feels stronger up top, i would say from 4500rpm up. And i did a before and after set of my MPG guage. I was getting around 18mpg and now after the X-pipe its up to 20mpg, keep in mind this is me driving like a nut
I will let you know the dyno numbers later this week. This dyno compared to last, the only thing that has changed is this X-pipe. SO if it makes gains i will know.
I got my pipes crossed, wish me luck
Later
Aceman
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Noice. Did you have any rasp before? I want to know if it went away after you put the X pipe in. What kind of X pipe did you end up using? Magnaflow ro custom? Whats the diameter of the X pipe at the center?
But if you picture two pipes connected like this
)( and welded together with holes connecting them at the welds.
Later
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