X-Pipe? H-pipe? No Pipe?
Jan 12, 2005 | 07:56 PM
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X-Pipe? H-pipe? No Pipe?
Ok, so my truck is an '04 and I'm planning on installing a new exhaust system (I like Borla). My questions to you guys are...What's the difference between installing an X-pipe or an H-Pipe? Will it help improve the performance on my truck? I've been getting mixed reviews from my friends, so I have decided on asking the experts...
Jan 12, 2005 | 08:21 PM
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So what will the X-pipe actually do? A cousin of mine installed his exhaust with an H-pipe...supposedly the x-pipe was discontinued or something...and his truck still sounds nice...i'm still trying to visualize the importance of having it...
Jan 12, 2005 | 09:00 PM
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The H-pipe came first, then the X-pipe, I think its to balance out the flow frome each exhaust bank. The X-pipe flows better w/ less resistance, just imagine the ends of the letters being the ends of the pipes going from front to back and you'll get the picture.
Jan 12, 2005 | 09:29 PM
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Originally Posted by bodyguard6799
The H-pipe came first, then the X-pipe, I think its to balance out the flow frome each exhaust bank. The X-pipe flows better w/ less resistance, just imagine the ends of the letters being the ends of the pipes going from front to back and you'll get the picture.
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Jan 13, 2005 | 12:20 AM
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Originally Posted by SmokinLM7
Im running the Magnaflow x-pipe part #10790 but I heard it was discontinued 
Look it up dont be lazy 
BTW, what are your mods....
SLA
Look it up dont be lazy BTW, what are your mods....
SLA
I am running #10792, the 3" one. I should pick another one up for future use.
H pipe will balence pressure in both pipes BUT X will also scavenge the gas to help evacuate the engine cylinders. Think about the way an engine fires and imagine each exhaust stroke as a pulse, one after each other. As a pulse travels down the pipe and crosses over in the X it should, in theory, create a vaccuum and help pull the next exhaust pulse on the other side. I also believe cam overlap together with a high flowing (velocity) exhaust also helps eliminate intake reversion and helps bring more air into the cylinder.
X pipe will sound a bit quieter than an H pipe too.
Jan 13, 2005 | 12:59 AM
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[QUOTE=BLASTER]I hope they are not discontinued. It is a very nice piece. They are still on thier site.
I am running #10792, the 3" one. I should pick another one up for future use.[QUOTE=BLASTER]
Thats what the guy a the local muffler shop told me(he is a Magnaflow dealer). Thats where I got mine about a year ago. Im sure you can buy it on the net though.
I am running #10792, the 3" one. I should pick another one up for future use.[QUOTE=BLASTER]
Thats what the guy a the local muffler shop told me(he is a Magnaflow dealer). Thats where I got mine about a year ago. Im sure you can buy it on the net though.
