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Old 02-26-2007, 03:08 AM
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whats the difference in x and h. does one give more power that the other. is it just a sound preferance.
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Old 02-26-2007, 03:20 AM
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H pipes - classic muscle car sound
X pipe - more "raspy", race car type sound

the hp differences are so minimal just buy bassed upon sound

having said that i personaly perfer the way Xpipes sound.
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Old 02-26-2007, 03:22 AM
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Its personal preference. I prefer X pipe. Some dont. Thats cool with me
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Old 02-26-2007, 03:25 AM
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ORIGINAL: mvr

H pipes - classic muscle car sound
X pipe - more "raspy", race car type sound

the hp differences are so minimal just buy bassed upon sound

having said that i personaly perfer the way Xpipes sound.
Me too.

The H pipe will be a little deeper with the "muscle car" sound as previously mentioned and the X pipe gives a more raspy, throaty sound. I have found that the X-pipes are generally a little louder than the H pipe (off-road pipes that is). I have used both and my o/r X with 40 series flowmasters is a bit louder.
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Old 02-26-2007, 03:44 AM
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^^ hits the nail on the head. But i have heard X and H side by side and X is definately without a dout louder. As far as the power its a 1-2 hp difference.
I have heard that H gives more downlow torque but losses up high. X losses some down low torque where it gains more up high. Honestly i noticed a difference up high when i installed my o/r X.
You should choose your midpipe based more on what kind of cat-back you are getting.
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Old 02-26-2007, 04:25 AM
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^^ hits the nail on the head. But i have heard X and H side by side and X is definately without a dout louder. As far as the power its a 1-2 hp difference.
I have heard that H gives more downlow torque but losses up high. X losses some down low torque where it gains more up high. Honestly i noticed a difference up high when i installed my o/r X.
You should choose your midpipe based more on what kind of cat-back you are getting.
your right...ive also heard x gives more hp whereas h is for torque like you said.
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