X-pipe or H-pipe?
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X-pipe or H-pipe and Glass packs or turbo mufflers?
What is the performence differences between the X and H pipes and which one would you recommend on a 3.0 V6? Also what would you recommend for sounds at different RPM's glass packs or turbo mufflers?
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on a V6 go with the turbo muffer I had one on my ranger and it sounded good, alot better than the glasspack that was on it. You only need to worry about an H-pipe or X-pipe if you are doing true dual exhaust.
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if you have true duals and h-pipe or x-pipe will help a little. If your truck is fuel injected when the crossover is placed before the oxygen sensor it will help get a better reading for the sensor. They help balance the pressure between both sides, and are suposed to help on low end power. I have always had an H-pipe on my truck since the duals so I don't know how much it will help though.
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X pipe will give you the best performance, it will also quiet down your exaust 7-9 decibles. Instead of ballancing the gasses like an H pipe, it intersects forcing them to colide giving a scavenging effect. H-pipe only helps if u have uneven gas flow.
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Couldn't help on the sound difference between the two, but you don't need very much room to run either.
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if you search you will find this has come up before. I have seen and heard plenty of info on it and there is only a small gain in power 5-10hp.
it mainly helps balance the system. say you have flowmasters and it just doesent have that mustang sound. put in the H or X pipe to get the sound right. all the other reasons are going to depend on the specific vehicle apllications as for engine size, sensors locations, or pipe size.
it mainly helps balance the system. say you have flowmasters and it just doesent have that mustang sound. put in the H or X pipe to get the sound right. all the other reasons are going to depend on the specific vehicle apllications as for engine size, sensors locations, or pipe size.
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A 60° V-6 doesn't have the unbalanced exhaust pulses of a V-8 so it really doesn't need either. On the 5.0 mustangtests i've seen, the x makes a little more peak HP, the H a little more mid-range torque; no huge difference either way.
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Originally posted by DanTana
I just put a pipe where my muffler was on a 5.8. Since I had cats on it I figured that was enough muffler. It isn't that loud at all and has a nice throaty sound.
I just put a pipe where my muffler was on a 5.8. Since I had cats on it I figured that was enough muffler. It isn't that loud at all and has a nice throaty sound.
are you happy with no muffler on your truck?, im assuming its the 351 since you say 5.8. i have a 351w and im thinking about cutting my muffler off and leaving just the cat and im also looking for the crackly aggressive sound, but not overly loud.
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it sounds crappy i did not have a 5.8 but i had 2 cats in one pipe and no muffler. it was a 5.0. just get a 18 inch or a 24 inch glasspack and it will sever you well. not too loud but a good rapping sound. but it would be better if you at least cut one cat off though
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i only have one cat to begin with.
my other option was to go with an 18"glasspack into a Y pipe with dual outlets, but if i can go with no muffler and have it sound the way i want for free then ill do it.
my other option was to go with an 18"glasspack into a Y pipe with dual outlets, but if i can go with no muffler and have it sound the way i want for free then ill do it.