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Old May 15, 2007 | 07:36 PM
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I've decided to let you guys make the call for me on this one. I currently have an o/r H-pipe, but I've been seriously considering taking it off for an o/r X. I've heard mixed reviews on both. For those who have the H, give me your $.02 on why I should keep it. I love the sound it makes, but I'm just curious about the X.

X-pipe owners!Why should I switch?

I will be ordering SLP LMs and I want a very aggressive sound.

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Old May 15, 2007 | 07:37 PM
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X + SLP ftw.

x pipes generally sound better with a straight through muffler like SLP.
Old May 15, 2007 | 07:39 PM
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a good rule of thumb

x = more of a nascar sound
h = more of a classic muscle sound

my fav setup is my catted h with flowmaster 10's
Old May 15, 2007 | 08:17 PM
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02gtautovert and wgdt21, thanks for your input. I have the muscle car sound now, I guess I want nascar!
Old May 15, 2007 | 08:28 PM
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I have an o/r x and flowmasters (40s) and I personally dont like it, I dont NOT like it,....but they came with the car and I'm broke lol. Everybody else loves my sound. From camaro guys to import guys...I think Im the ONLY one who doesnt absolutely love it.

stock headers, 2.5" o/r x pipe, flow 40s, 2.25" over axles and 3" outs...wish i had some way to record and post so I could get opinions
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Old May 15, 2007 | 08:34 PM
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Get a Z pipe like that one guy

I have a buddy that redid his exhaust and put no cross over [:-] just true duals and flows and he kept randing and raving on how good it was and sounded and how great it performed [sm=icon_blah.gif] and i was like [sm=bs.gif][sm=badidea.gif][sm=lame.gif] untill i heard it. Sounded pretty good. [sm=bling.gif]
Old May 15, 2007 | 09:02 PM
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X= Harley Davidson
H= American Muscle
Old May 15, 2007 | 09:13 PM
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ORIGINAL: bassfiend

I have an o/r x and flowmasters (40s) and I personally dont like it, I dont NOT like it,....but they came with the car and I'm broke lol. Everybody else loves my sound. From camaro guys to import guys...I think Im the ONLY one who doesnt absolutely love it.

stock headers, 2.5" o/r x pipe, flow 40s, 2.25" over axles and 3" outs...wish i had some way to record and post so I could get opinions
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thats the problem the only flowmaster muffler that should be on a 4.6 is the 10 series
Old May 15, 2007 | 10:09 PM
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ORIGINAL: stang1101

X= Harley Davidson
H= American Muscle
Lol what a tool.......


X= Exotic, More aggresive
H=Muscle rumble.. Tamer

I went through the same thing as you. I loved the tone of the H but it was just not enough for me. I love my X and will never consider an H again.

And honestly.... there is not a HUGE difference in sound between the two. It is noticable but to someone who doesnt know a whole lot about cars would not even be able to tell a difference.
Old May 15, 2007 | 10:19 PM
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X pipe is great without a chambered muffler.

H pipe sound good too.

I may not rumble quite as deep (still rumbles pretty good) at idle but you can't beat the WOT sound of an X.



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