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Old 08-09-2013, 04:42 PM
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Default O/R H pipe or X pipe?

So I been thinking about deleting the cats on my '00 v6 (no emmisions test where i live.) I already have a Borla S-type catback on it and I'm wanting it to be louder. I would be running the straight pipe from the stock headers to my catback. The problem I have is deciding wether to go with an h-pipe or x-pipe. I've heard the x pipe gives off a raspier tone while the h has a deeper one. If that's the case I'd rather go with an h-pipe. What do u guys think?
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Old 08-09-2013, 05:40 PM
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Catless sounds absolutely terrible. I run a catted H-pipe, connected to a Magnaflow catback for a GT, but I have long tubes. I like it.
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Old 08-09-2013, 05:46 PM
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The V6 is an even firing engine. X or H won't matter.
Like Ryan said, catless will suck for both power and sound. I ran a pair of Magnaflow hi-flow cats on my V6 set up.
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Old 08-09-2013, 06:06 PM
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O/R also wont pass emissions, I would suggest getting a set of high flows with whatever you choose
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Old 08-09-2013, 06:58 PM
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Greyshot, I have a V6 and can tell you that catless does sound terrible on our cars. BUT You are right about the X and H pipe setups. I had an x pipe setup and it sounded like crap. I then had an H pipe put on it with 24 in cherry bomb glass pacs installed directly under the cabin area. Now it sounds really awesome, with No drone!
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Old 08-09-2013, 08:04 PM
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Gee well that changed my mind real quick. I thought cats always robbed power from the emgine n deleting them helped free up power? Is it just the sixxers that sound bad catless cuz I've heard gts tht sound good without em? If I buy free flowing cats will it make it sound better than stock cats?
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Old 08-09-2013, 08:43 PM
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I did the Mac Pro Chamber on mine and it was beautiful. I put's a steel box the size of a phonebook right where the H would be. Creates a deep complex sound.

However L/T would help mucho because Air-in and out fast is the best you can do with these unless you're going to blow it.

Also they are expensive but any FRPP axil back gives a perfect sound. Purr to a Growl,
and the engine will sound more expensive.
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See this is what I was planning on buying but I don't think I am anymore. I don't want my car sounding like **** n just be loud. I want a quality of loudness.
http://shop.macperformance.com/MAC-F...ubes-34020.htm
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Old 08-10-2013, 01:43 AM
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Get the H pipe. Catless sounds awesome and it has tons of power. Check my vids.
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Originally Posted by Daehawk
Get the H pipe. Catless sounds awesome and it has tons of power. Check my vids.
Does it make it to where it's just loud noise? Or does it still have the sound of the exhaust note in there. I do wanna get one but not if it sound stupid.
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