Stock H pipe removal??

JBeryleC · 03-16-2004, 01:46 AM

Hey everyone... has anyone removed the stock cross pipe?

I want a more seperated exhaust sound. You know what I mean, the "cam'd" sound!

I dont want to loose any power by completely seperating the two sides, so let me know if thats gonna happen

Thanks,

surfbeast · 03-16-2004, 12:55 PM

Power is the point of the crossover. I guess you could try it ,but it is the cats that quiet the exhaust and the stock Muffs. Cutting out the crosssover won't make it sound like a cammed car in my opinion.

JBeryleC · 03-17-2004, 02:12 AM

I dont have stock mufflers anymore. and I will be camming it... BUT i want the old school seperated exhaust sound.

so you're saying that running each side independantly will take away power? if thats true.. that sucks!

I thought it was just a smog thing. and a "comfort" thing.. to tone down the exhaust sound a bit.

I know that one side of the motor fires more often when running, so the H pipe is there to cancel out the two sides of the motor to keep each side under the same exact back pressure.

removing that, should drop the idle slightly giving one side of the motor a little more back pressure than the other... conclusion: that good ole rumbly seperated sounding exhaust.

my theory could be wrong, but I think I'm right on

has anyone out there done this?

JBeryleC · 03-18-2004, 01:48 AM

Come on guys.. 30 views and only 1 reply...

I need lots of input on this... hehe

Where are all the opinions???

blue00gt · 03-18-2004, 08:58 PM

I don't think it'll change the sound much and you'll lose power. Changing the cams to high lift and duration is what will give you the sound you want.

JBeryleC · 03-18-2004, 09:01 PM

ok well losing power is the last thing I wanna do!

So the H pipe stays

Thanks for the help

explicitone · 03-19-2004, 02:21 AM

if you want a better sound and power lose the stock h and go with a catted x-pipe

03-16-2004, 01:46 AM	#1
JBeryleC Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Sebastopol CA Posts: 169	Stock H pipe removal?? Hey everyone... has anyone removed the stock cross pipe? I want a more seperated exhaust sound. You know what I mean, the "cam'd" sound! I dont want to loose any power by completely seperating the two sides, so let me know if thats gonna happen Thanks, __________________ Torch Red '02 GT Convertible 5 spd BBK long tubes, BBK h-pipe, MAC mufflers, K&N w/ silencer trimmed, FRPP 70mm throttle body, C&L plenum, Mobil1 synthetic fluids, FRPP aluminum drive shaft, Steeda Tri-Ax shifter, FRPP 4.10's, 18x9 & 18x10 Saleens with Dunlop SP Super Sport Race rubber, Mach1 grill (GT delete), & Mach1 bumper chin! Click here for pictures & more info! If you are in Northern California, check out North Bay Mustang Club for local meets and cruises!

03-16-2004, 12:55 PM	#2
surfbeast Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Maryville,TN Posts: 415	Power is the point of the crossover. I guess you could try it ,but it is the cats that quiet the exhaust and the stock Muffs. Cutting out the crosssover won't make it sound like a cammed car in my opinion. __________________ 98 GT / convertable -98 Saleen engine, Saleen appearance pkg. SHM cams,P&P NPI heads, and so much more!

03-17-2004, 02:12 AM	#3
JBeryleC Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Sebastopol CA Posts: 169	I dont have stock mufflers anymore. and I will be camming it... BUT i want the old school seperated exhaust sound. so you're saying that running each side independantly will take away power? if thats true.. that sucks! I thought it was just a smog thing. and a "comfort" thing.. to tone down the exhaust sound a bit. I know that one side of the motor fires more often when running, so the H pipe is there to cancel out the two sides of the motor to keep each side under the same exact back pressure. removing that, should drop the idle slightly giving one side of the motor a little more back pressure than the other... conclusion: that good ole rumbly seperated sounding exhaust. my theory could be wrong, but I think I'm right on has anyone out there done this? __________________ Torch Red '02 GT Convertible 5 spd BBK long tubes, BBK h-pipe, MAC mufflers, K&N w/ silencer trimmed, FRPP 70mm throttle body, C&L plenum, Mobil1 synthetic fluids, FRPP aluminum drive shaft, Steeda Tri-Ax shifter, FRPP 4.10's, 18x9 & 18x10 Saleens with Dunlop SP Super Sport Race rubber, Mach1 grill (GT delete), & Mach1 bumper chin! Click here for pictures & more info! If you are in Northern California, check out North Bay Mustang Club for local meets and cruises!

03-18-2004, 01:48 AM	#4
JBeryleC Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Sebastopol CA Posts: 169	Come on guys.. 30 views and only 1 reply... I need lots of input on this... hehe Where are all the opinions??? __________________ Torch Red '02 GT Convertible 5 spd BBK long tubes, BBK h-pipe, MAC mufflers, K&N w/ silencer trimmed, FRPP 70mm throttle body, C&L plenum, Mobil1 synthetic fluids, FRPP aluminum drive shaft, Steeda Tri-Ax shifter, FRPP 4.10's, 18x9 & 18x10 Saleens with Dunlop SP Super Sport Race rubber, Mach1 grill (GT delete), & Mach1 bumper chin! Click here for pictures & more info! If you are in Northern California, check out North Bay Mustang Club for local meets and cruises!

03-18-2004, 08:58 PM	#5
blue00gt Mustang Addict Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: McKinney, TX Posts: 1,294	I don't think it'll change the sound much and you'll lose power. Changing the cams to high lift and duration is what will give you the sound you want. __________________ Strike down the unroadworthy! 2000 GT Atl. Blue: '03 Cobra motor - 465rwhp/473rwtq, T-56 6-speed, full MM TA/PH & tubular K-member suspension, Saleen body, 17" Torq-Thrust II's, M/T ET Street radials, and lots more '94 Rio Red Cobra: All the bolt-ons, 3.73s

03-18-2004, 09:01 PM	#6
JBeryleC Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Sebastopol CA Posts: 169	ok well losing power is the last thing I wanna do! So the H pipe stays Thanks for the help __________________ Torch Red '02 GT Convertible 5 spd BBK long tubes, BBK h-pipe, MAC mufflers, K&N w/ silencer trimmed, FRPP 70mm throttle body, C&L plenum, Mobil1 synthetic fluids, FRPP aluminum drive shaft, Steeda Tri-Ax shifter, FRPP 4.10's, 18x9 & 18x10 Saleens with Dunlop SP Super Sport Race rubber, Mach1 grill (GT delete), & Mach1 bumper chin! Click here for pictures & more info! If you are in Northern California, check out North Bay Mustang Club for local meets and cruises!

03-19-2004, 02:21 AM	#7
explicitone Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: racine ,wi Posts: 691	if you want a better sound and power lose the stock h and go with a catted x-pipe __________________ RUN IT STAIGHT AND RUN IT HARD ________ Novi 2000 60' 1.46 1/4 10.67 mph 126.5 _________

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