What would an H or X pipe do to mu stang?
 

I am pretty new to the mustang world. I was handed down an 86 stang GT w/5.0, now i know it has flowmasters. However i am not sure if it's the 2 chamber or 3 chamber. How can i identify it? Also what would an H or X Pipe do to the car as far as performance and sound? Any help will be very much appreciated.

Regards

Joe

A X-pipe will be about 1-3HP better. As for sound many poeple dont like it as well as the H-pipe.
Here is my car mostly stock with a X-Pipe and Edelbrock RPMS for Muffers.

Anyone else has a comment on my post? I need some feedback please. What will the total HP gain be?

There seem to be two schools of thought regarding exhaust mods on a stock 5.0. Either you're going to see gains in the 10-15hp range, or you're going to see gains in the 1-5hp range.


Stang Runner, is that an O/R X-pipe, or did you have cats on it? It sounds verrrrrry sweet. :cool:

That is a Bassani X-pipe with High-Flow Cats and 1 5/8 short headers with the stock heads.
Here a sound Clip of it now with heads and H-pipe Off Road (runs a bit ruff I have it running better you you can hear it good

H -Pipe
 

In the sound department, you will get the true Mustang exhaust sound with the off road h pipe and Flowmasters. A deep throaty sound with a nice rumble.

I love the 86 questions, the off-road pipes in either configuration will give you at least 10 horsepower.

The general rule is that X-pipes yield more low end torque than an H-pipe, to me, torque is where its at on the street, the H-pipe will do very well too, giving you a little more top end horsepower than the X.

Torque is what excellerates the car, horsepower is indicative of top speed, I'll always take torque over horsepower.

It's the other way 'round. X-pipe for top-end, H-pipe for torque.

Thank-you! Mr. Bush, I am glad our Florida politcians are sharp!, i was afraid i had it backwards, but went for it anyway!, LOL!, thanks for correcting me.

Anytime. ;)

Replaced cats with off road H-pipe, just what she needed! More
torque, great sound!:)

Where exactly is the sounds dept?

Thanks for all the help guys...