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Thread: x-pipe or h-pipe ???

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    x-pipe or h-pipe ???

    so i live in florida and i have no emissions and can't decide wether to get x-pipe or an h-pipe. also which one do you guys think will give me the best performance/sound. feel free to post your opinions or sound clips. will i get a code form the ecu if i get catless (x,h) pipe?
    Last edited by stg3roush; 08-29-2006 at 02:17 PM.

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    You will have to get some mil eliminators for your downstream sensors if you get a catless pipe.

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    I prefer the deeper sound of the off road H-pipe... give both a listen and decide for yourself!
    Roushless

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    pipes

    first I'm in clermont, nice to see another ROUSH around, and to your exhaust, I have " MRT catted h-pipe" and spintechs side exhaust kit, and it sounds like no other car on the road!!! I love it!! finallay got my car to sound like it should!!!!alsom I did have to take it to a mufflers shop to have the tips welded / lined up . went to a place on obt down towards the fl mall they do great work . if you need more info pm me ill be glad to help

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    Looks from your SN you have a Stage3. So I would go with the H pipe it will give you better high end TQ vs the X pipe. Before I get bashed on I agree the X pipe sounds better! But again if your looking for the best bang for your buck and looking to get some more HP/TQ then go with the H pipe.

    If you have a hand held tuner you can turn the rear O2's off, if not you will have to get some MILL's
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    I vote we start a new site and start fresh without the fndictatorship..

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    made my decision

    i decide to go with the h-pipe. i just wanted facts and opinion from you guys because when i had my 5.0 i had h-pipe and wanted somenthing different but h-pipe is the best choice for me. thanks guys.

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    the question is which brand???

    sorry guys for extending the thread but what brand h-pipe do you guys think has the best proven performance? ( hp/tq)

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    Dr Gas hands down!
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    I vote we start a new site and start fresh without the fndictatorship..

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    I went with BBK catted H-Pipe (shorty pipe though for my longtubes). I also have Spintechs. My car sounds like the muscle car it should sound like. I had to stick with the H as I'm a diehard 5.0 guru. Paid $400 for the BBK catted H.
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    Quote Originally Posted by bluestg2
    You will have to get some mil eliminators for your downstream sensors if you get a catless pipe.
    Just had to do that and it is worth it though...and not that hard to do nor is it that expensive.
    Deb Miles
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    i done some research and i will be going with the bbk h- pipe as well and will get the MIL eliminators since is a must if i get a catlessh-pipe. thanks for the input.
    mike

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    both sound better than stock...IMO
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    here's a great link to all kinds of exhaust combo's

    http://www.svtperformance.com/forums...d.php?t=316340
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    I've always compared the two this way. The H-pipe (ie. MRT) retains what I call the classic Mustang muscle sound. An X-pipe changes the sound to something more exotic. I had a Magnaflow X-pipe and quite honestly I could never quite get used to it. A friend had the MRT H-pipe on his '03 Cobra and that is what I more preferred. Just never got to switch. I guess it's a matter of personal preference. Some like the sound of the X. Others like the sound of the H.
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    just yesterday i put on a catted Bassani X, and with the magnaflows, it it still a little too quiet, but i get absolutely no drone going down the road. overall, i am happy with it, and does sound pretty mean when you punch the gas, between the exhaust and the sc whine....
    Better to have and not need, than to need and not have...

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    I put on an Bassani X for about 10 mins and took it right off. Way to raspy for my taste. I'd go with the H and some Spintechs

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    Quote Originally Posted by CobraBob
    I've always compared the two this way. The H-pipe (ie. MRT) retains what I call the classic Mustang muscle sound. An X-pipe changes the sound to something more exotic. I had a Magnaflow X-pipe and quite honestly I could never quite get used to it. A friend had the MRT H-pipe on his '03 Cobra and that is what I more preferred. Just never got to switch. I guess it's a matter of personal preference. Some like the sound of the X. Others like the sound of the H.
    Nice to see you posting here Bob; my shifter gasket worked out great! How would you compare the Mac Prochamber sound in the above comparison?
    Chris


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    I dont personally like the sound of the x pipe it sounds to " pingy " to me i went with the jegs catless h pipe, have no clearance problems, sounds great, installed easily and was only 149.00 shipped.

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    Resurrection!

    D I didnt know you had an X pipe on the Roush. Im curious how it sounded. Does anyone have an x pipe vs h pipe with spintechs vid??

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    Quote Originally Posted by 03AZRoush
    ..... Does anyone have an x pipe vs h pipe with spintechs vid??
    http://videos.streetfire.net/search/...782db1c868.htm
    Here's the O/R-X with spintechs. I personally dont like it.

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