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Posted by KCmustangboy (Member # 1927) on :
 
Does X-pipe really matter, I installing a bassani catback and want everything to sound/fit good. Does it matter with the Offroad x-pipes? will BBK do or should I just buy the Bassani? Thanks guys!
 

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Posted by 1992gtdrop (Member # 4502) on :
 
I always wondered that too what is the difference between BBK, bassani, and other x-pipes?
 

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Posted by RixSikCobra04 (Member # 5058) on :
 
I don't know about performance, but if nothin' else, my Bassani setup sounds bad ass!! Love it.

edit: neighbors hate it jk(I think)

[ February 03, 2005, 09:52 AM: Message edited by: RixSikCobra04 ]
 

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Posted by 94gt (Member # 3060) on :
 
i have a BBK o/r x-pipe and it was a snap to install, not too bad for $199.99
 

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Posted by TRIXSNK (Member # 2844) on :
 

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Originally posted by 1992gtdrop:
I always wondered that too what is the difference between BBK, bassani, and other x-pipes?

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Difference is in the actual "X" design.

I believe some have x's that are like 2 pieces of bent tubing that is almost cut (fish-mouth) style like a roll cage and then welded together on the parts that meet in the center.

Where as Bassani i believe like Magnaflow advertise there x's to be stamped from a piece of metal as a seperate piece with ajoining tubes to mount to the rest of the exhaust.

Also the style off flanges/connectors vary making some harder to install than others.


 

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Posted by BlackDrop50 (Member # 1715) on :
 
Dr Gas if you are going offroad, custom fit it to your exhaust, should be no problems.
 

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Posted by 5OHS5OH (Member # 4665) on :
 
There is a great article in the March 2005 issue of Mustang Enthusuast. It compares BBK H-Pipe, Bassani X-Pipe, BBK X-Pipe, MagnaFlow X-Pipe, Dr. Gas X-Pipe, and the VRS X-Pipe.
 

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Posted by KCmustangboy (Member # 1927) on :
 

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Originally posted by BlackDrop50:
Dr Gas if you are going offroad, custom fit it to your exhaust, should be no problems.

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Originally posted by 5OHS5OH:
There is a great article in the March 2005 issue of Mustang Enthusuast. It compares BBK H-Pipe, Bassani X-Pipe, BBK X-Pipe, MagnaFlow X-Pipe, Dr. Gas X-Pipe, and the VRS X-Pipe.

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Originally posted by 5OHS5OH:
The highlights of the article read, using a a 97 N/A Cobra making 350 rwhp, that all the pipes were close to each other. For example:

3000 RPM
Bassani= 155 hp
BBK= 155 hp
Dr. Gas= 156 hp
Magna-Flow= 156 hp
VRS= 141 hp
and the average was 156 hp

6000 RPM
Bassani= 341 hp
BBK= 343 hp
Dr. Gas= 343 hp
Magna-Flow= 344 hp
VRS= 340 hp
and the average was 342 hp

The highest hp reading (at 6800 RPM) was Dr. Gas @352 & Magna-Flow @352.

The test also compared catted vs. off-road, using a Dr. Gas catted and uncatted pipe. The test found that there wasn't much difference between hp ratings up to about 347 hp. Above 347 hp, it appeared that the cats did hinder performance. The largest difference was 6 hp at 6800 RPM.

The article also ran a X pipe Vs. an H pipe, specifically a BBK H-Pipe. The testers found only a minimal difference above 2800 RPM, usually two hp and at the most 4 hp. The big difference was sound. The BBK H-Pipe was deafening and the testers couldn't even stand behind the car near redline because of the noise.

Sorry for the length, hopes this helps.

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Coo bro thanks
JOhnny
 

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Posted by Yung Than (Member # 728) on :
 

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Originally posted by 5OHS5OH:
The highlights of the article read, using a a 97 N/A Cobra making 350 rwhp, that all the pipes were close to each other. For example:

3000 RPM
Bassani= 155 hp
BBK= 155 hp
Dr. Gas= 156 hp
Magna-Flow= 156 hp
VRS= 141 hp
and the average was 156 hp

6000 RPM
Bassani= 341 hp
BBK= 343 hp
Dr. Gas= 343 hp
Magna-Flow= 344 hp
VRS= 340 hp
and the average was 342 hp

The highest hp reading (at 6800 RPM) was Dr. Gas @352 & Magna-Flow @352.

The test also compared catted vs. off-road, using a Dr. Gas catted and uncatted pipe. The test found that there wasn't much difference between hp ratings up to about 347 hp. Above 347 hp, it appeared that the cats did hinder performance. The largest difference was 6 hp at 6800 RPM.

The article also ran a X pipe Vs. an H pipe, specifically a BBK H-Pipe. The testers found only a minimal difference above 2800 RPM, usually two hp and at the most 4 hp. The big difference was sound. The BBK H-Pipe was deafening and the testers couldn't even stand behind the car near redline because of the noise.

Sorry for the length, hopes this helps.

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What about torque rating for these pipes? Any infos?
 

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Posted by 5OHS5OH (Member # 4665) on :
 
Max Torque =
All max torque readings were taken between 5000 and 5200 rpm.

Magnaflow off-road X 309.0
VRS off-road X 308.8
BBK off-road X 308.3
Dr. Gas off-road X 308.3
Bassani off-road X 308.9
BBK off-road H 303.1

Catted Dr. Gas off road X vs. catted Dr. Gas X pipe at max power:

Catted = 311.3
no cats = 310.5
 

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Posted by OhToGeeTee (Member # 5145) on :
 
Those are really interesting numbers...
 

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Posted by Vm93cobra (Member # 5309) on :
 
GO WITH BASSANI!! BBK is a little cheaper..bassani's x-pipe where it makes the X look is more bigger so u get a better torque out of it and sound. I got one..sounds bad ass!
 

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