H-pipe or X-pipe??

FiveOGirl · 11-25-2001, 05:06 PM

Ok i have the borla side exhaust... I would like my car louder and the best performance i can get. I have decided on NO cats... now what would be better an H-pipe or an X-pipe? does anyone hear have a borla exhaust with either of these pipes i can maybe listen to?

Bad Dad · 11-25-2001, 05:48 PM

StoplightWarrior · 11-25-2001, 08:46 PM

Go with a Bassani X with Cats. The power increase is awesome, the sound is great, and you wont have to change pipes for smog checks every two years like you would with an offroad pipe.

98 NosStang · 11-26-2001, 12:13 AM

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i went ahead wih no cats x pipe, it sounds alot better than h pipes or x pipes with cats.....but i live in miami where they no longer do emissions test... but x pipes are the way to go

FiveOGirl · 11-26-2001, 12:27 AM

well i have a lift i can use whenever so i think im gonna go with catless and put some cat skins on it so i can pass if a cop looks under

SMOKE · 11-26-2001, 04:17 AM

Are the cops that nosy here in Cali???

Mustang92 · 11-26-2001, 08:09 AM

Definitely the H!!! I drive a muscle car not a ferrari.

But what do I know my car is slow...

Bill

11-25-2001, 05:06 PM	#1
FiveOGirl Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: san francisco, Ca USA Posts: 52	H-pipe or X-pipe?? Ok i have the borla side exhaust... I would like my car louder and the best performance i can get. I have decided on NO cats... now what would be better an H-pipe or an X-pipe? does anyone hear have a borla exhaust with either of these pipes i can maybe listen to?

11-25-2001, 05:48 PM	#2
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11-25-2001, 08:46 PM	#3
StoplightWarrior Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Nor-Cal Posts: 1,311	Go with a Bassani X with Cats. The power increase is awesome, the sound is great, and you wont have to change pipes for smog checks every two years like you would with an offroad pipe. __________________ Black 2000 GT Auto V2-SQ, Full Steeda G-trac Suspension, Baer Brakes, Saleen Body Kit, Corbeau CR1s, Chrome Cobra R's, etc, etc... 341rwhp, 338 torque 1994 Cobra #4343 Bolt on's only... Cofounder of Raccoon Racing

11-26-2001, 12:13 AM	#4
98 NosStang Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: MIAMI, FLORIDA, USA Posts: 50	http://hometown.aol.com/xasiks107x/myhomepage/auto.html i went ahead wih no cats x pipe, it sounds alot better than h pipes or x pipes with cats.....but i live in miami where they no longer do emissions test... but x pipes are the way to go __________________ 1998 MUSTANG GT 4.6L /Convertible, Automatic. Flowmasters, JBA shorty headers chrome, X-Pipes custom made, 3.73 Gears FMS, 70MM fms T-BODY, VORTECH SQ-TRIM V2 supercharger (6 lbs), HKS SSQ Blow off valve, Aluminum custom made inlet pipe(gives 1lb. more of boost), 2000 Gt PI heads and cams Machine shop worked, 2000 gt intake manifold , W/BBK Filter, FMS 30 lbs fuel injectors, DIABLO sport chip, PRO-M 80mm, 6:1 FMU VORTECH, BBK Fuel Pump 255 lph, Excel 400 secondary fuel pump, 4-Point HOOKER HEADERS chrome roll bar, NEX Racing bucket seats(19 LBS PER SEAT), 5-Point harnesses, JE CERAMIC FORGED PISTONS & RINGS, MANLEY RODS, Srp pins, and The block was honed and worked in a machine shop, Mark Luton Racing Rear seat delete kit., Cobra Cowl 4" Hood, Saleen S351 wing, TYC tail lights...

11-26-2001, 04:17 AM	#6
SMOKE Old School ROUSH Join Date: Nov 1999 Location: Stockbridge, GA Posts: 531	Definately X - sounds better Are the cops that nosy here in Cali???

11-26-2001, 12:27 AM	#5
FiveOGirl Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: san francisco, Ca USA Posts: 52	well i have a lift i can use whenever so i think im gonna go with catless and put some cat skins on it so i can pass if a cop looks under

11-26-2001, 08:09 AM	#7
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