Is Off-road H-pipe worth it?

Whoapony94 · 04-09-2002, 08:11 AM

Is it worth throwing an Off-road H on with my mods? I was offered one for $80. I know it will sound cool, but I have heard I may lose some bottom end grunt? I am looking for opinions from people who have put one on with minor mods like my car. Did it make a difference?

drudis · 04-09-2002, 08:33 AM

If you can get away with it (emissions) yeah, they are definitely worth it!

Green9550 · 04-09-2002, 10:45 AM

Before I did my heads cam and intake, I had very similar mods to you. With that set up and a terrible shifting AODE I got a best of 14.2 @ 98. Pritty good in my opinion. I thought the H pipe was a very good mod because I loved the sound that it gave off and I thought it gave my car more power. That sounds like a good deal. Hope this helps.

-Billy

chris91LX · 04-09-2002, 11:13 AM

It'd be good to have for future mods if nothing else. I don't think you'll notice a drastic improvement in power or anything, with the few mods you have now. If you eventually go with bigger mods like heads, cam and intake, that's when the o/r h will really come into play. You might actually lose a little torque with it now. I'd recomend you get it if you plan on those mods, and emmissions are not a real concern, it's not a bad price.

Whoapony94 · 04-09-2002, 12:00 PM

Well thanks for the help. I do plan to do something with the heads, maybe intake eventually. I was wondering if it made more HP. I know I might lose torque

joe4speed · 04-09-2002, 12:47 PM

Way worth it!

mysweetlx · 04-09-2002, 01:15 PM

Go for it, but if you're gonna do the OR-h, why not get the MAC prochamber?

OUTPLAYN · 04-09-2002, 02:13 PM

Ok...I'll be different....I say go with an X-pipe...sounds is better and I dont think you will loose anything...Geez that is all I have done to my exhaust and I went 14.66..w/ aod

Jeb_Bush_2000 · 04-09-2002, 02:16 PM

An X-pipe will cost you even more torque on a mostly-stock engine.

However, they build more power up top, so if you're looking for high-RPM power, an o/r X-pipe is the better choice.

USMC302 · 04-12-2002, 07:16 AM

I say go for it, i put one on my 3rd stang(now on our 7th) which was mostly stock and felt a difference right away. Keep your stock one handy if you have smog requirements.

5.0 · 04-12-2002, 03:21 PM

i would say that an x pipe sounds better

04-09-2002, 08:11 AM	#1
Whoapony94 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Virginia Beach, Va Posts: 20	Is Off-road H-pipe worth it? Is it worth throwing an Off-road H on with my mods? I was offered one for $80. I know it will sound cool, but I have heard I may lose some bottom end grunt? I am looking for opinions from people who have put one on with minor mods like my car. Did it make a difference? __________________ '94 GT Conv. Current Mods -K&N Perf Inj Kit -Mac Underdrive Pulleys -2 Chamber Flows -3.55 Gears Last edited by Whoapony94; 04-09-2002 at 08:20 AM..

04-09-2002, 08:33 AM	#2
drudis Moderator Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Livonia, MI, USA Posts: 1,194	If you can get away with it (emissions) yeah, they are definitely worth it! __________________ Darius Rudis, Moderator Corner Carvers Delight 1989 Mustang LX - Open Track Car http://www.dariusrudis.com

04-09-2002, 10:45 AM	#3
Green9550 Resident Redneck Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Cecil County, MD Posts: 165	Before I did my heads cam and intake, I had very similar mods to you. With that set up and a terrible shifting AODE I got a best of 14.2 @ 98. Pritty good in my opinion. I thought the H pipe was a very good mod because I loved the sound that it gave off and I thought it gave my car more power. That sounds like a good deal. Hope this helps. -Billy __________________ 95' GT: 306, XL Ross Pistons, Ultra Lite H-beam Rods, Forged Scat Crank, 28oz Romac, 28oz JW flexplate, FTI ported RPM II intake, FTI ported AFR 165's, FTI custom cam, 75mm BBK Throttle body, 80mm Pro-M, 4800 PI stall, PA Super Comp AODE, Strange 33 spline race axles, Strange ultra lite spool, Motive lite 4.30's, Strange rear race brakes, Mega bite seniors, double adjustable uppers w/spherical bushings, Racecraft anti-roll bar, LPW rear end girdle, Metco d/s loop, A9L conversion, AFM PMS

04-09-2002, 12:00 PM	#5
Whoapony94 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Virginia Beach, Va Posts: 20	Well thanks for the help. I do plan to do something with the heads, maybe intake eventually. I was wondering if it made more HP. I know I might lose torque __________________ '94 GT Conv. Current Mods -K&N Perf Inj Kit -Mac Underdrive Pulleys -2 Chamber Flows -3.55 Gears

04-09-2002, 12:47 PM	#6
joe4speed He said Member...heh, heh Join Date: Sep 1999 Location: Jupiter, Florida U.S.A. Posts: 3,718	Way worth it! __________________ *Joe!* 1988 GT, 13.58@101mph Check out my listing! Click here! Or my website:www.joe4speed.com

04-09-2002, 11:13 AM	#4
chris91LX Registered Member Join Date: Oct 1998 Location: Suburban Chicago, Hanover Park Posts: 695	It'd be good to have for future mods if nothing else. I don't think you'll notice a drastic improvement in power or anything, with the few mods you have now. If you eventually go with bigger mods like heads, cam and intake, that's when the o/r h will really come into play. You might actually lose a little torque with it now. I'd recomend you get it if you plan on those mods, and emmissions are not a real concern, it's not a bad price.

04-09-2002, 01:15 PM	#7
mysweetlx Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: New York Posts: 248	Go for it, but if you're gonna do the OR-h, why not get the MAC prochamber? __________________ Damn this thing's fast!

04-09-2002, 02:13 PM	#8
OUTPLAYN Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Genoa,IL Posts: 79	Ok...I'll be different....I say go with an X-pipe...sounds is better and I dont think you will loose anything...Geez that is all I have done to my exhaust and I went 14.66..w/ aod

04-09-2002, 02:16 PM	#9
Jeb_Bush_2000 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Taxachusetts Posts: 374	An X-pipe will cost you even more torque on a mostly-stock engine. However, they build more power up top, so if you're looking for high-RPM power, an o/r X-pipe is the better choice.

04-12-2002, 07:16 AM	#10
USMC302 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Gallatin, Tn Posts: 1,326	I say go for it, i put one on my 3rd stang(now on our 7th) which was mostly stock and felt a difference right away. Keep your stock one handy if you have smog requirements. __________________

04-12-2002, 03:21 PM	#11
5.0 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: detroit Posts: 7	i would say that an x pipe sounds better __________________ Platnium Pony Performance 91WhiteGT

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