x-pipe vs. h-pipe , best sound

tarmon8r · 07-01-2002, 09:33 PM

what do you think has the best sound, x-pipe or h-pipe

Dark_5.0 · 07-02-2002, 07:49 AM

It all depends on what you like my car is pretty damn quite after my X-pipe install.

Stroked408 · 07-02-2002, 07:57 AM

They both have something to offer,lot of variables here.

I have a Mac H-pipe with converters,and 2 chamber flowmasters with full tailpipes,and it sure does not sound like I have converters on it.

An X-pipe does not sound any different at lower rpm's but get it up in the rev range and it takes on a real surreal sound,they sound awesome upstairs on the upper end of the tach,and build a little more high rpm power,reason they work on 4V 4.6 Cobras so well.

In the end it is all a matter of personal taste and sound you like,only thing I can tell you,get out and listen to some cars with both on them,with cats,and without cats on them.

explicitone · 07-02-2002, 03:52 PM

I love the way my h-pipe sounds

but sound is going to be a little diff. depending on the cat back ,cats or no cats and the brand of x or h pipes

Ieatcamaros · 07-02-2002, 03:55 PM

Like everyone else says, it is all in what you like to hear. If you don't like loud *** exhaust, get a x pipe. If you want your car as loud as it can possibly be, get an h pipe. I have an o/r H pipe with 2 chamber flows. No tailpipes, just turndowns. It ain't loud enough for me. But I love the sound of the flows, so I am leaving it like it is. You can feel the exhaust beating off of the road in the seats.

The difference between the two is that the h is louder, but the x makes more power. Not that much difference in power though. A big difference in sound.

Coupe5oh · 07-02-2002, 11:01 PM

Flowmaster sound good with an h-pipe, x-pipe sound good with mufflers like borla, bassani, dynomax, or turbo mufflers, not saying you cant mix match, i heard 1 chbrs flows with an x-pipe and longtubes, it made my car sound like a wimp, and mines pretty loud.

1hot5.0 · 07-03-2002, 02:04 AM

Heard a 1996 gt with a Mac Tru Fit 2.5 inch catback with flowpath mufflers, and a bassani o/r x-pipe. Talked to the guy for a few minutes, and the car sounded sweet the whole time it was ideling, however, when he shifted, or let off the gas, it sounded like the thing was backfiring. I have heard that this is the expanding/contracting of the x-pipe. 2 days later, I heard a 1997 gt with the same catback, and a Mac Prochamber o/r H-pipe, and there was no backfiring. Also, it was much louder than the x-pipe. If you ask me though, nothing beats a off road h-pipe with 2 or 3 chamber flows.

07-03-2002, 02:40 AM

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tarmon8r · 07-03-2002, 01:35 PM

well the backfire when he shifted was cause he had a leak in his exhaust, i know cause it happened to me and freaked me out. my 02 sensor block off (carb car) backed out and it was backfiring in the exhaust.

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07-01-2002, 09:33 PM	#1
tarmon8r Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: manassas, va Posts: 186	x-pipe vs. h-pipe , best sound what do you think has the best sound, x-pipe or h-pipe

07-02-2002, 07:49 AM	#2
Dark_5.0 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Staging lane Posts: 4,337	It all depends on what you like my car is pretty damn quite after my X-pipe install. __________________ 92' LX-Big brakes, Lots and lots of suspension, GT40X heads, Ported cobra intake, stock cam, Vortech SC trim. 00' Lightning-Stock 88'CRX-13 second ego killer

07-02-2002, 07:57 AM	#3
Stroked408 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Southwest Posts: 131	Sound They both have something to offer,lot of variables here. I have a Mac H-pipe with converters,and 2 chamber flowmasters with full tailpipes,and it sure does not sound like I have converters on it. An X-pipe does not sound any different at lower rpm's but get it up in the rev range and it takes on a real surreal sound,they sound awesome upstairs on the upper end of the tach,and build a little more high rpm power,reason they work on 4V 4.6 Cobras so well. In the end it is all a matter of personal taste and sound you like,only thing I can tell you,get out and listen to some cars with both on them,with cats,and without cats on them. __________________ Deeper,Harder,Faster Stage Deeper Launch Harder Go Faster

07-02-2002, 03:52 PM	#4
explicitone Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: racine ,wi Posts: 691	I love the way my h-pipe sounds but sound is going to be a little diff. depending on the cat back ,cats or no cats and the brand of x or h pipes __________________ RUN IT STAIGHT AND RUN IT HARD ________ Novi 2000 60' 1.46 1/4 10.67 mph 126.5 _________

07-02-2002, 03:55 PM	#5
Ieatcamaros Domestic Rice really sucks! Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: KY Posts: 973	Like everyone else says, it is all in what you like to hear. If you don't like loud *** exhaust, get a x pipe. If you want your car as loud as it can possibly be, get an h pipe. I have an o/r H pipe with 2 chamber flows. No tailpipes, just turndowns. It ain't loud enough for me. But I love the sound of the flows, so I am leaving it like it is. You can feel the exhaust beating off of the road in the seats. The difference between the two is that the h is louder, but the x makes more power. Not that much difference in power though. A big difference in sound. __________________ The sig says it all.

07-02-2002, 11:01 PM	#6
Coupe5oh Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: SanAntonio, Tx Posts: 734	Flowmaster sound good with an h-pipe, x-pipe sound good with mufflers like borla, bassani, dynomax, or turbo mufflers, not saying you cant mix match, i heard 1 chbrs flows with an x-pipe and longtubes, it made my car sound like a wimp, and mines pretty loud. __________________ Police package 5spd 90 Lx, Stock original motor, 3.27grs, BM fan, fms 10.5 clutch, D&D quadrant, and adjuster, ADS chip, 180 stat, mac cai, mac h-pipe, mac subframe connectors, ASP crank pulley, ripper shifter, 26x10.5 M/T sport pros welds. 246 hp according to analyzer Race weight: 3,120 E.t-13.57 with 26x10.50's e.t. streets. 1.88 60' mph- 99.92 mph

07-03-2002, 02:04 AM	#7
1hot5.0 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Arizona Posts: 172	Heard a 1996 gt with a Mac Tru Fit 2.5 inch catback with flowpath mufflers, and a bassani o/r x-pipe. Talked to the guy for a few minutes, and the car sounded sweet the whole time it was ideling, however, when he shifted, or let off the gas, it sounded like the thing was backfiring. I have heard that this is the expanding/contracting of the x-pipe. 2 days later, I heard a 1997 gt with the same catback, and a Mac Prochamber o/r H-pipe, and there was no backfiring. Also, it was much louder than the x-pipe. If you ask me though, nothing beats a off road h-pipe with 2 or 3 chamber flows.

07-03-2002, 02:40 AM	#8
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07-03-2002, 01:35 PM	#9
tarmon8r Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: manassas, va Posts: 186	well the backfire when he shifted was cause he had a leak in his exhaust, i know cause it happened to me and freaked me out. my 02 sensor block off (carb car) backed out and it was backfiring in the exhaust. __________________ 1983 mustang, 393 cubic inch stroker small block, victor jr heads and intake, gold race 1.6 roller rockers. comp cam 304, 244@ .050. .576" hydralic retro roller cam,lunati rods. block was o-ringed,10:1 forged pistons, speed pro fit fit rings, clevite bearings,msd distributor and igniton,be cool huge radiator, black lite electric fan, march underdrive pulleys, mildon deep sump oil pan, mac 1 3.4" long tube headers, 3" dr gas x-pipe and mac exhaust,ARP bolts. car weighs 2900 lbs w/out driver, sub frames, weld wheels, mickey thompson sportsman pro 26 x 10.5 x 15's,#8 fuel line steel braided

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