justin96gt

i have a 96 gt going to buy an x-pipe for it want to know the best sound/ loudness... and prices and with or without cats ?

hammerdown99

Well I cant tell you which is the "best" because its usually a matter of opinion. If you talking about which one puts out the best Hp they are actually really within 2-3hp of each other so just listen to soundclips of each one and decide what sound you like. If you have to do emissions I would get the catted but if you dont go O/R its cheaper and gives 2hp more over the catted. But the O/R is the loudest. Some "good" ones would be Bassani, SLP, JBA, Magnaflow. BBK, MAC, and UPR makes quality ones also.

justin96gt

thanx i have to go threw emissions .. but i was just gonnna put my stock back on.. with all of those bolt up with my stocks manifolds ?

svt99redcobra

Yea, but like he said the off road ones add about 2 hp more. Just go with a catted and you'll be fine and you wont need to keep switching them.

mvr

make sure you get one that says for "shorty headers", it will work with your stock manifold. also you can get a modular design X-pipe such as SLP or Bassani where you can swap in straight pipes for the cats whenever you see fit without having to remove the whole midpipe.

justin96gt

yah i think i am gonna go with the Bassani,Magnaflow. BBK,slp bec i have never heard of the others brands.. are BBK, MAC, and UPR any good ?

hammerdown99

Trust me bro, I was going to do the same thing but after switching them out for the first time you will not want to do it again. Getting to the header bolts area pain in the butt. Plus you willneed a tuner or MIL eliminators if you go O/R.

hammerdown99

Yes they are good. I have heard a lot of good things about MAC's prochamber and UPR makes good x pipes that are anice price. People say the BBK x-pipe sounds good. Im running the JBA h-pipe so I cant personally tell you. Maybe some of the guys with them can give you some info.

justin96gt

will the bassani bolt right up with stock manifolds?

hammerdown99

Yes it sure will! Just make sure it isnt the one for long tube headers. It will say in its discription. Bassani is one of my favorites, just thought I might say lol