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Old Jan 24, 2008 | 07:32 PM
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I'm seriously considering going duals. And after listening to Fallout's, and everybody else's MRT exhaust....I'm DEFINITELY getting the dual MRT AeroTurbines. My question is.....which is the better crossover to go with? The X or H pipe? Reason why I'm asking is to find out if one offers less restriction than the other or anything like that, or are they both equally as restrictive and it's just personal preferance.

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Old Jan 24, 2008 | 09:16 PM
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I recommend the H pipe, generally associated with a more muscular sound
Old Jan 24, 2008 | 09:18 PM
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I would stick with an H pipe. They sound bitchin on just about anything. (They usually cost less too, dont they?)
Old Jan 25, 2008 | 01:20 AM
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H pipe cost less because it does absolutly nothing to effectively aid scavenging properly. I wish i fully understood so i could explain it to everyone but. Honestly go with the x pipe if you have the choice between the two.

You won't notice a sotp feel between the two but you will hear it. So go with whatever your ears decide i guess.

Old Jan 26, 2008 | 05:55 PM
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Does anybody have clips or pics of their setups?
Old Jan 26, 2008 | 08:24 PM
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I have a X-Pipe with Corsa Axle back. I am going to work on getting a clip soon.
Old Jan 26, 2008 | 11:36 PM
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H pipe cost less because it does absolutly nothing to effectively aid scavenging properly. I wish i fully understood so i could explain it to everyone but. Honestly go with the x pipe if you have the choice between the two.

You won't notice a sotp feel between the two but you will hear it. So go with whatever your ears decide i guess.
On a V6, nothing does anything to effectively aid scavenging.

The mid-pipe aiding scavenging (and thus gaining horsepower) is only an issue when talking about V8's, and only an issue when talking about using off-road pipes on those V8's. A V6 (with or without cats) or a V8 with cats will not see any scavenging gains at any point.

For a V6, it's all about sound. I haven't personally heard two identical cars with identical dual mufflers and one with an H-pipe, and one with an X-pipe, but the general opinion seems to be that H-pipe = a little bit deeper, and X-pipe = a little bit more raspy. This is completely arguable though.
Old Jan 27, 2008 | 12:42 PM
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Try this one on photobucket: http://s273.photobucket.com/albums/j...tangExhaut.flv.


Its an X-pipe with axle hops and Corsa Axle Back. No other engine mods YET.
Old Jan 27, 2008 | 01:00 PM
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thanks....that should help a lot.
Old Jan 27, 2008 | 02:36 PM
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This is my set up - FRPP - X pipe with Ford OEM mid pipes and take offs from a GT500:

http://s154.photobucket.com/albums/s...t=MVI_0712.flv




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