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Old 07-10-2009, 04:11 PM
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Originally Posted by lilcrate
What is a "true" X pipe? i have a Bassani and have never heard this before.
not true


true



I've always heard that the true x pipe have a better sound than the non true x.
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Old 07-10-2009, 04:18 PM
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Originally Posted by SilverNGrey4.6s
not true


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I've always heard that the true x pipe have a better sound than the non true x.
Yep, i guess mine would fall under the not "true" category, however i dont see that minor difference in connection making a big difference in power.....
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Old 07-10-2009, 04:25 PM
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Mine is true.
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Old 07-10-2009, 04:30 PM
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the difference is so small you would never feel it. but they may sound a scoche different

Originally Posted by lilcrate
Yep, i guess mine would fall under the not "true" category, however i dont see that minor difference in connection making a big difference in power.....
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Old 07-10-2009, 04:40 PM
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H-pipe FTW, but you tube will be your best friend as some one else noted.
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Old 07-10-2009, 05:54 PM
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Originally Posted by SilverNGrey4.6s
not true


true

that bbk looks like a cross breed of an h pipe and x pipe. Its a hex pipe...
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Old 07-10-2009, 07:36 PM
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^^ I was thinking the samething
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Old 07-11-2009, 08:15 AM
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Originally Posted by Mustang3GT07
They say the X make a little more power, maybe on 2-3hp more. I say that is true only if it is a tru x pipe such as Magnaflow, UPR, DR Gas. BBK and Bassani are not tru x-pipes. What catback are you running? Mac and Flowmaster sound great with a H where are Borla and Bassani sound great with a X.
yeah you are x pipe makes more power I agree.
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Old 07-13-2009, 10:54 AM
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I found a really good article about h-pipe vs x-pipe and it shows numbers for hp and torque. 5.0 test
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Old 07-13-2009, 10:57 AM
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Thanks.
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