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I was talking to a friend of mine the other day, and he reccommended me getting H-pipes for the 03 GT, instead of X-pipes. He said it will sound a lot better. What do you exhaust experts think? What is the best setup for a loud exhaust system?
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Im pretty sure that in most any circumstance an h-pipe will give more torque, just not as much hp. Kinda like the same thing as going with larger exhaust pipe diameter.
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X pipes will give more torque and HP. It provides less of a resistance path than an H configuration. Remember, the faster the flow the more performance.
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Interesting numbers, but would it be safe to assume that the low end torque of an h-pipe is higher than that of an x-pipe?
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No. An H pipe is only effecient at very low rpm's.....and so is an X pipe. Granted at low end (like, idle-2,000) numbers won't be huge, but every peice of power adds up.
I'd say it's safe to assume that an X pipe is the best cinfiguration period.
jeep... I think the h-pipe..reason being it acts like a bigger exhaust in a way that helps mild modded cars the x pipe and exhaust gases cancel one another is why for the lower tone is a good pipe for well modded car...just my opinion
An X-pipe will sound like a European car, an H-pipe will sound like a 60's muscle car. If you want loud sound, I heard the Delta Flows reduce the sound level, but that is based on what someone told me. But I knew someone who put those on his 02 GT and it sounded fairly loud, even w/o aftermarket h-pipe. My car was louder than his though. I have a 96 GT and my car is very loud and has an aggressive sound. I have the 40 series Flows (this has the most aggressive sound) without the Delta Flow and a 2.5" BBK off road H-pipe w/o cats.
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actually an h pipe and x pipe are junctioned to equal out exhaust pulses and increase scavenging. the x pipe does it more effeciently than the h pipe because the transition is smoother. therefore the x pipe makes more power overall and results in a smoother sounding car that will have a little more of a howl to it. the h pipe will make less power but it ill be louder and a little more choppy sounding.
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the delta flows are made with a delta int he front of them which is supposed to reduce interior resonance. but they also are quieter because the cancel out the resonance.
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No offense to anybody, but I got two totally different answers lol. The majority of you suggest x-pipe. What brand should I go with, or does it matter? And 40 series flows? Would this be a good sound to my GT? Thanks for all the help.
If you want hard core sound, go with the H-pipe. If you want performance, go with the X-pipe. From what you said earlier, you are looking for sound and not as much performance b/c you were gonna do other upgrades to it. GO WITH THE H-PIPE! You won't be dissapointed in the sound trust me, I have one! It will turn heads!!!
From what i've read, Both the H-pipe and X-pipe are almost equal performancewise, the X pulling a little more HP than the H. The H will give you a loud azzed sound, the X will make it "crisper". It will have a nice sound to it. Personally I like the X pipe better, thats whats goin on my car. I'm most likely goin to get the Bassani X for my ride.
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