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Posted by klean50stangz (Member # 11083) on :
 
What is the difference between the o/r h and x? Which one is louder? Which one do you guys recomended.
 
Posted by SLOWFOX (Member # 11067) on :
 
X pipe is deff louder but h pipe has a depper growl.. Xpipe is the way to go..
 
Posted by 88FOX (Member # 9969) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by SLOWFOX:
X pipe is deff louder but h pipe has a depper growl.. Xpipe is the way to go..
+1. x for loud high pitch. h for low bass
 
Posted by copcar (Member # 10113) on :
 
I did quite a bit of testing on this topic a few years ago. X pipe makes more torque lower in the power band. H pipe makes more peak torque and horsepower. The difference is not much but is noticeable below 2500 rpm. the X is quieter with a chambered muffler and does not drone as bad as a H. For a street car I recommend the X.
 
Posted by fstryde3 (Member # 8436) on :
 
In my opinion it depends on your car, catback and what sound you are going for. If you go chambered do not go X unless you want all the wrong attention, if you have a 5.0 I always personally prefer the H pipe sound but its really on you. Check out some sound clips on Youtube I'm sure you will find a combo you like.
 
Posted by 04 S281 (Member # 9229) on :
 
The H-pipe is designed to allow the excess pressure from one side to bleed over to the dormant, or "quiet side" of the exhaust system, resulting in low and mid-range torque gains. At higher loads and RPM however, the pressure can't bleed across the H-crossover fast enough to help peak horsepower. Some companies that use the H-pipe design attempt to overcome this by using a shorter length, thicker diameter crossover pipe.

The X-pipe usually features a conjoined crossover junction to help "synchronize" the exhaust pulses. The X-pipe concept is to split the exhaust flow in the crossover, so the pressure in both sides will be equal and pulse-free from the crossover on down, regardless of load and rpm. Volumetric efficiency (and power production) is pretty much improved at all engine loads and speeds. The downside to the X-pipe design is sound... Because of the crisscrossing of the exhaust flow, harmonic pulsations and resonance can develop on some systems at certain RPM, which usually manifests as a "drone" or "rasp".
 
Posted by 88FOX (Member # 9969) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by 04 S281:
The H-pipe is designed to allow the excess pressure from one side to bleed over to the dormant, or "quiet side" of the exhaust system, resulting in low and mid-range torque gains. At higher loads and RPM however, the pressure can't bleed across the H-crossover fast enough to help peak horsepower. Some companies that use the H-pipe design attempt to overcome this by using a shorter length, thicker diameter crossover pipe.

The X-pipe usually features a conjoined crossover junction to help "synchronize" the exhaust pulses. The X-pipe concept is to split the exhaust flow in the crossover, so the pressure in both sides will be equal and pulse-free from the crossover on down, regardless of load and rpm. Volumetric efficiency (and power production) is pretty much improved at all engine loads and speeds. The downside to the X-pipe design is sound... Because of the crisscrossing of the exhaust flow, harmonic pulsations and resonance can develop on some systems at certain RPM, which usually manifests as a "drone" or "rasp".
If you wrote this out yourself hats off to you. If its a google copy and paste good job on finding the perfect definition [patriot]
 
Posted by klean50stangz (Member # 11083) on :
 
Thanks a lot guy this really helped and checked on you tube and I think I found a combo I liked
 




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