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<table border="0" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" width="99%" align="center"> <tr bgcolor="#000000"><td> <table border="0" width="100%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="0"> <tr bgcolor="#000099"> <td colspan="2" align="left"> <font size="2" color="#ffffff" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>T O P I C R E V I E W</b> </font></td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>KCmustangboy</b> <br /><small>Member # 1927</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2005,1,3,9,26,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> 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! <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>1992gtdrop</b> <br /><small>Member # 4502</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2005,1,3,9,30,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> I always wondered that too what is the difference between BBK, bassani, and other x-pipes? <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>RixSikCobra04</b> <br /><small>Member # 5058</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2005,1,3,9,51,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> I don't know about performance, but if nothin' else, my Bassani setup sounds bad ass!! Love it.<br /><br />edit: neighbors hate it <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="biggrin.gif" /> jk(I think)<br /> <br /> <small>[ February 03, 2005, 09:52 AM: Message edited by: RixSikCobra04 ]</small> <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>94gt</b> <br /><small>Member # 3060</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2005,1,3,10,6,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> i have a BBK o/r x-pipe and it was a snap to install, not too bad for $199.99 <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>TRIXSNK</b> <br /><small>Member # 2844</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2005,1,3,10,13,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by 1992gtdrop:<br /><strong> I always wondered that too what is the difference between BBK, bassani, and other x-pipes? </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Difference is in the actual "X" design.<br /><br />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.<br /><br />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.<br /><br />Also the style off flanges/connectors vary making some harder to install than others.<br /><br /> <img border="0" alt="[patriot]" title="" src="graemlins/patriot.gif" /> <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>BlackDrop50</b> <br /><small>Member # 1715</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2005,1,3,10,24,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> Dr Gas if you are going offroad, custom fit it to your exhaust, should be no problems. <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>5OHS5OH</b> <br /><small>Member # 4665</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2005,1,3,11,4,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> 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. <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>KCmustangboy</b> <br /><small>Member # 1927</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2005,1,3,11,15,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by BlackDrop50:<br /><strong> Dr Gas if you are going offroad, custom fit it to your exhaust, should be no problems. </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">used it before and loved it, its going to be that or bassani <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>GOHST FLAMED 90GT</b> <br /><small>Member # 5251</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2005,1,3,12,21,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> Like a lot of people i wonder what the difference it also. i have an o/r BBK x-pipe with flows and it sounds great and wasnt to bad to install but i had a lift i could use. <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>SEMPERFI510</b> <br /><small>Member # 627</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2005,1,3,14,57,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by 5OHS5OH:<br /><strong> 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. </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">So what was the outcome? I have a o/r bbk shorty h and was thinking of switching and seeing if others make more hp. <br />johnny <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>Cobreezy</b> <br /><small>Member # 1730</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2005,1,3,15,42,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> Go with what your pocket can afford. I've got o/r Bassani's with Flows and I love it. My wife can hear me coming home from a mile away, j/k! <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>5OHS5OH</b> <br /><small>Member # 4665</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2005,1,3,15,50,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> 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:<br /><br />3000 RPM<br />Bassani= 155 hp<br />BBK= 155 hp<br />Dr. Gas= 156 hp<br />Magna-Flow= 156 hp<br />VRS= 141 hp<br />and the average was 156 hp<br /><br />6000 RPM<br />Bassani= 341 hp<br />BBK= 343 hp<br />Dr. Gas= 343 hp<br />Magna-Flow= 344 hp<br />VRS= 340 hp<br />and the average was 342 hp<br /><br />The highest hp reading (at 6800 RPM) was Dr. Gas @352 & Magna-Flow @352.<br /><br />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. <br /><br />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.<br /><br />Sorry for the length, hopes this helps.<br /> <br /> <small>[ February 03, 2005, 03:51 PM: Message edited by: 5OHS5OH ]</small> <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>SEMPERFI510</b> <br /><small>Member # 627</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2005,1,4,13,17,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by 5OHS5OH:<br /><strong> 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:<br /><br />3000 RPM<br />Bassani= 155 hp<br />BBK= 155 hp<br />Dr. Gas= 156 hp<br />Magna-Flow= 156 hp<br />VRS= 141 hp<br />and the average was 156 hp<br /><br />6000 RPM<br />Bassani= 341 hp<br />BBK= 343 hp<br />Dr. Gas= 343 hp<br />Magna-Flow= 344 hp<br />VRS= 340 hp<br />and the average was 342 hp<br /><br />The highest hp reading (at 6800 RPM) was Dr. Gas @352 & Magna-Flow @352.<br /><br />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. <br /><br />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.<br /><br />Sorry for the length, hopes this helps. </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Coo bro thanks <img border="0" alt="[patriot]" title="" src="graemlins/patriot.gif" /> <br />JOhnny <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>Yung Than</b> <br /><small>Member # 728</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2005,1,5,8,29,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by 5OHS5OH:<br /><strong> 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:<br /><br />3000 RPM<br />Bassani= 155 hp<br />BBK= 155 hp<br />Dr. Gas= 156 hp<br />Magna-Flow= 156 hp<br />VRS= 141 hp<br />and the average was 156 hp<br /><br />6000 RPM<br />Bassani= 341 hp<br />BBK= 343 hp<br />Dr. Gas= 343 hp<br />Magna-Flow= 344 hp<br />VRS= 340 hp<br />and the average was 342 hp<br /><br />The highest hp reading (at 6800 RPM) was Dr. Gas @352 & Magna-Flow @352.<br /><br />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. <br /><br />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.<br /><br />Sorry for the length, hopes this helps. </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">What about torque rating for these pipes? Any infos? <img border="0" title="" alt="[Confused]" src="confused.gif" /> <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>5OHS5OH</b> <br /><small>Member # 4665</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2005,1,5,12,44,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> Max Torque =<br />All max torque readings were taken between 5000 and 5200 rpm. <br /><br />Magnaflow off-road X 309.0<br />VRS off-road X 308.8<br />BBK off-road X 308.3<br />Dr. Gas off-road X 308.3<br />Bassani off-road X 308.9<br />BBK off-road H 303.1<br /><br />Catted Dr. Gas off road X vs. catted Dr. Gas X pipe at max power:<br /><br />Catted = 311.3<br />no cats = 310.5 <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>OhToGeeTee</b> <br /><small>Member # 5145</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2005,1,5,12,52,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> Those are really interesting numbers... <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>Vm93cobra</b> <br /><small>Member # 5309</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2005,1,7,12,42,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> 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! <br /> </font> </td></tr> </table></td></tr></table> <br /> <br />
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