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O/R or X pipe - 6/25/2003 11:20:42 AM

gt4me

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Hey all,

I am finally doing the exhaust on my 98 GT. So far I have ordered the Magnaflow SS Cat-back. My question is what is better/difference/performance between:

Bassani Off-Road X-Pipe

Bassani X-Pipe w/ Cat

MAC H-Pipe Off-Road

The prices are very different and I would like to have the best performance/price ratio. Thanks for the opinions!

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O/R or X pipe - 6/27/2003 4:27:12 PM

BCisme

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get the Bassani off road X pipe. i have that on my 98 GT... pretty wicked.

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O/R or X pipe - 6/27/2003 4:49:55 PM

WhiteHawk

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cats are restrictive....so go with off-road. I have H pipes, but would have preferred to go with Bassani X pipes.

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O/R or X pipe - 6/27/2003 8:42:32 PM

fsucobra

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if you go with anything off-road whether it be X or H, be prepared to change it back when you have to get your emissions done. also your check engine light will come on with your model year when ever you run a cat-less exhaust. i got the bbk O/R X on my 96 cobra and it sounds like nothing ive ever heard. but i also live and Fl and have no emissions testing. bassini, very expensive check other options too. bbk, mac, others. good luck

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O/R or X pipe - 6/30/2003 10:30:39 AM

BCisme

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would that 02 bypass setup they make for the after cat shut my check engine light off? i'm starting to get tired of seeing it.

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O/R or X pipe - 6/30/2003 3:33:14 PM

horatio102

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www.mileliminator.com

It tricks your ecu into thinking the O2 sensor is happy. You probably won't make it through emissions testing with them in though (if you have to).

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O/R or X pipe - 7/1/2003 9:19:12 PM

EvilKenevil

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The x pipe design scavenges gasses better giving you better flow but it tones down your exhause a little, the H is more restrictive than the x but has a louder tone. So it pretty much come down to personal preference.

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O/R or X pipe - 7/9/2003 1:33:39 PM

gt4me

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Has anyone just gone with one of these: http://www.exhaustproslinc.com/magmanbenxpi.html

Would you still need a Mileliminator with this installed? Also what is the measurement of the pipes if you go with the Bassani or MAC, do they come 2.5 or same as stock??

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O/R or X pipe - 7/27/2003 1:03:22 PM

8750gt

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If you're looking at MAC, i'd say go with long tube headers, Mac 2.5" prochamber and a 2.5" exhaust sounds wicked and you'll get awesome gains

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