X-pipe or H-pipe?

96GTfanatic · 07-14-2001, 10:35 PM

I was wondering if anyone knows 0-60 and 1/4 mile times for a stock 96 GT 5-speed couple?
also, would a "racing level, smog illegal" k&n cold air intake as well as an x-pipe be 'too much' for the 4.6 liter? My friends say I'll get some hp but loose torque. Should i just go with a normal cold air intake and h-pipe? thanks for any help
p.s. the k&n non-street use k&n air intake is about $100 cheaper than the street legal one, and gives more hp supposedly

tireburner163 · 07-15-2001, 12:58 AM

I'm not sure of the 1/4 times, but I think it's like high 15s(cylinder heads suck big time)

Go with the X-pipe and unless you have emission testing get the illegal K&N

Unit 5302 · 07-15-2001, 03:04 AM

Properly driven, a 96 GT 5spd Coupe should be able to rip off about a 15.2 in the 1/4, stock.

[This message has been edited by Unit 5302 (edited 07-15-2001).]

Rev · 07-15-2001, 05:08 PM

That's about right Unit. A good friend with a '96 GT vert with a 5 speed ran a 15.6 when he first got it. That was bone stock. I'll bet the less weight of a coupe would put it right where you say. BTW, this guy now has a Vortech and can't even run the 1/4 at the track because he doesn't have a cage, 5 pt. harness, blah, blah, blah.

Rev

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'66 Coupe, 306, 300 HP, C-4, 13.97 e.t., 100.3 mph
1/4 mi.

[This message has been edited by Rev (edited 07-15-2001).]

07-14-2001, 10:35 PM	#1
96GTfanatic Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 93	X-pipe or H-pipe? I was wondering if anyone knows 0-60 and 1/4 mile times for a stock 96 GT 5-speed couple? also, would a "racing level, smog illegal" k&n cold air intake as well as an x-pipe be 'too much' for the 4.6 liter? My friends say I'll get some hp but loose torque. Should i just go with a normal cold air intake and h-pipe? thanks for any help p.s. the k&n non-street use k&n air intake is about $100 cheaper than the street legal one, and gives more hp supposedly

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07-15-2001, 12:58 AM	#2
tireburner163 It's a lot like a race car Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Meridian, MS Posts: 4,130	I'm not sure of the 1/4 times, but I think it's like high 15s(cylinder heads suck big time) Go with the X-pipe and unless you have emission testing get the illegal K&N

07-15-2001, 03:04 AM	#3
Unit 5302 Registered Member Join Date: May 1999 Posts: 5,246	Properly driven, a 96 GT 5spd Coupe should be able to rip off about a 15.2 in the 1/4, stock. [This message has been edited by Unit 5302 (edited 07-15-2001).]

07-15-2001, 05:08 PM	#4
Rev Registered Member Join Date: Nov 1998 Location: Houston, Tx. Posts: 3,887	That's about right Unit. A good friend with a '96 GT vert with a 5 speed ran a 15.6 when he first got it. That was bone stock. I'll bet the less weight of a coupe would put it right where you say. BTW, this guy now has a Vortech and can't even run the 1/4 at the track because he doesn't have a cage, 5 pt. harness, blah, blah, blah. Rev ------------------ '66 Coupe, 306, 300 HP, C-4, 13.97 e.t., 100.3 mph 1/4 mi. [This message has been edited by Rev (edited 07-15-2001).]