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Do you own an RCF?
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Comments above about the "X" pipe are not entirely true. An "X" pipe balances the pulses from either side. Another type of balancing aid is the "H" pipe. X-Pipes tend to be higher-pitched and more raspy while H-pipes have a lower pitch and sound more like a deep growl. The difference in power gain between the two, is very minimal.
Edit - IMHO, any good quality after market exhaust system will be better than a system cobbled up by an exhaust shop. Third party systems tend to be engineered. While a system from an exhaust shop will not. Also most exhaust shops don't have the equipment necessary for mandrel bending. Most have crush bending equipment. You do NOT want any crush bends in your high performance system./QUOTE]
From my experience, the X-pipe is always going to get you slightly better power gains and a better tone. I wouldn't choose an H-pipe over it.
Thanks for the pic, I think it looks good for stock. In my opinion spending $1000 + on a completely new exhaust system isn't worth the money unless the aftermarket setup has some good resonators (not always the case, but almost always is)
You could save yourself a good amount of money by simply replacing the factory h-pipe with a stainless steel x-pipe and buy a Tanabe axle-back, which probably sound great.
Then, if anything, change out your resonators. The money you saved can go towards more meaningful mods.
In my experience deleting those two secondary cats up from is a great first mod as they dont appear to be monitored and will result is a fantastic engine-dominant growl. You are messing with your emissions components so I would not so that these days though.
By simply removing and improving the factory restrictions on an exhaust system which otherwise appears to be well designed in terms of piping/flow, it's a more logical choice.
Originally Posted by flowrider
Comments above about the "X" pipe are not entirely true. An "X" pipe balances the pulses from either side. Another type of balancing aid is the "H" pipe. X-Pipes tend to be higher-pitched and more raspy while H-pipes have a lower pitch and sound more like a deep growl. The difference in power gain between the two, is very minimal.
Edit - IMHO, any good quality after market exhaust system will be better than a system cobbled up by an exhaust shop. Third party systems tend to be engineered. While a system from an exhaust shop will not. Also most exhaust shops don't have the equipment necessary for mandrel bending. Most have crush bending equipment. You do NOT want any crush bends in your high performance system./QUOTE]
From my experience, the X-pipe is always going to get you slightly better power gains and a better tone. I wouldn't choose an H-pipe over it.
Thanks for the pic, I think it looks good for stock. In my opinion spending $1000 + on a completely new exhaust system isn't worth the money unless the aftermarket setup has some good resonators (not always the case, but almost always is)
You could save yourself a good amount of money by simply replacing the factory h-pipe with a stainless steel x-pipe and buy a Tanabe axle-back, which probably sound great.
Then, if anything, change out your resonators. The money you saved can go towards more meaningful mods.
In my experience deleting those two secondary cats up from is a great first mod as they dont appear to be monitored and will result is a fantastic engine-dominant growl. You are messing with your emissions components so I would not so that these days though.
By simply removing and improving the factory restrictions on an exhaust system which otherwise appears to be well designed in terms of piping/flow, it's a more logical choice.
Do you own an RCF?
Are you an exhaust expert?