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08-30-2008, 10:03 PM

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steve0914

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a guy at my work has an o/r X its jusyt not my thing, i love the sound of pypes violators

08-30-2008, 11:56 PM

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562cobra

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$500 x pipes FTW.

i need one.

08-31-2008, 12:07 AM

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aamievaMKR

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i have a SLP loud mouth and well worth it sounds way better then a flow master. my dads GT has a flow master but he has no cats with x pipe, prob one of the best sounds i have heared.

08-31-2008, 04:06 PM

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Domaru

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K so can anybody get back to the OP and answer my questions please? Not trying to be pushy or a jerk or anything but I've already decided on flowmasters pretty much. I just need to know of a cheap online sorce for cat back systems.

I'd also like a little more info as to why you would need special adapter for o/r x pipes.

Thanks in advance

08-31-2008, 04:32 PM

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Mustang_NTriangle

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Originally Posted by Domaru

Hi all I am considering upgrading my stock exhaust. I have a totally bone stock 1998 GT Convertible. New to the whole mustang thing so I figured I would ask the experts

I like the way flowmaster 2 chambers sound. Anybody have a cheap source for cat back flowmasters systems?

Also I am considering an o/r x pipe. I found a mac and a pypes on ebay pretty cheap ($160ish including shipping). What is the performance and sound difference between an x-pipe and a h-pipe? Is there really that much of a difference in brands or do they all pretty much sound the same regardless of brand?

Also I see that both of those x-pipes have fittings for o2 sensors. I have read that you need a MIL??? I don't understand why you would need a special o2 eliminator kit if the fittings are there?

Anyway any help would be greatly appreciated

H pipe will be a deeper muscluar sounding than x pipe. X pipe has a nascar ring to them. They will sound differently based on each brand. It all about preference and what your sound goal you are looking for and if your car is a daily driver or weekend warrior etc. I recommend you listen to different combinations on youtube.

Personally, I prefer a nice deep sounding exhaust with no drone so I went w/ STEEDA catback with stock h-pipe and love it. Nice my car is no longer a daily driver I will be changing mid pipe to a catted H-Pipe either a MRT or JBA which really drives the sound and more hp. I don't recommend O/R pipe but they are much cheaper since they do not have cats but you won't pass emissions depending on your state you live in.

09-01-2008, 02:15 AM

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Originally Posted by StriderTacticaL

I don't get why you would want to deal with that, even though it may be an easy swap and stuff. Your just gaining 1-2 HP and you need to make sure you have your stock one for emissions and just all that trouble. Also why do you wanna do your part at polluting the enviroment

pollute the environment? not to be rude, but that is a bit funny that you mention that seeing that a 2004 mustang gt scored a 3 out of 10 (10 best, 0 worst) on the epa air pollution test , if you are worried about polluting, maybe you should drive a hybrid.