May need new cats, excuse for x-pipe?

richd · 05-22-2003, 11:49 AM

My smog pump siezed a while ago so I got a short belt and ignored it. But I have inspection coming up next month and I think not having air pumped into the cats makes them break down quicker. So most likely I will fail even if I fix the smog pump.

Anyway, if I fail I'll need new cats. Seems much easier and cost effective

to buy a performance x or h pipe with cats and install it myself.

I've been considering Bassani's and BBK's x-pipe offerings. Bassani seems more popular and offers stainless, but the price is much higher. Anybody have any opinions on which is better and whether the price difference is worth it? Or is an H-pipe more appropriate?

My car is stock except for 3 chamber Flowmasters.

Thanks,

Rich D.

Skyman · 05-22-2003, 12:07 PM

X-pipes going to cost you more money. Eitherway your not going to see much of a power difference from the H or and X. IT will be a good improvement over stock, but the difference in and H or an X isnt that much.

Skyler

05-22-2003, 11:49 AM	#1
richd Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Edison, NJ, USA Posts: 125	May need new cats, excuse for x-pipe? My smog pump siezed a while ago so I got a short belt and ignored it. But I have inspection coming up next month and I think not having air pumped into the cats makes them break down quicker. So most likely I will fail even if I fix the smog pump. Anyway, if I fail I'll need new cats. Seems much easier and cost effective to buy a performance x or h pipe with cats and install it myself. I've been considering Bassani's and BBK's x-pipe offerings. Bassani seems more popular and offers stainless, but the price is much higher. Anybody have any opinions on which is better and whether the price difference is worth it? Or is an H-pipe more appropriate? My car is stock except for 3 chamber Flowmasters. Thanks, Rich D.

05-22-2003, 12:07 PM	#2
Skyman I need 110mph Trap Speed! Join Date: Feb 1999 Location: So, CA Posts: 4,315	X-pipes going to cost you more money. Eitherway your not going to see much of a power difference from the H or and X. IT will be a good improvement over stock, but the difference in and H or an X isnt that much. Skyler __________________ 2001 BMW M3 6spd 12.79@108 RIP ---- 1993 Notch w/ 98 4V 4.6 Fasttt... -1989 Saleen Mustang #406- 12.32@109 -1999 Black Cobra Coupe- JBA Shorties, Bassani Cat-X, Magnaflow 3", Pulleys, 85mm Pro-M, Ported Intake, Soild Rear w/ 4.30s, Tubular Front End, X2C arms, 13lb batt, few others.

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