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Old 05-28-2006, 10:31 AM
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I'm eather going to order BBK H high flow catted Or the X with BBK Shorties and My Magnaflow catback. The High flow pipes are pricy and I would really appriciate some sound clips of the difference in sound. Also should the BBK Mids and Headers be a easy fit with my catback magnaflows?
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Old 05-28-2006, 12:26 PM
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Should fit "like a glove". I am currently running a Magnaflow cat back, Bassani X pipe and BBK ceramic headers. Everything fit together without any difficulties or leaks. Sorry can't help you out with the sound clip.
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Old 05-28-2006, 01:19 PM
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Well thats understandable. What made you chose an X pipe?
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Old 05-28-2006, 01:49 PM
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I have the BBK X-pipe. I went with it because what I read at the time was that the X design was better at scavenging exhaust gases than the H design, and that that translated into a bit more h/p over the H. Further, I read that the X design worked more efficiently with a shorty header (which is what I have) while the H seems to not do so well with shorties. I do understand that people say that the H pipe has a deeper tone than the X. Of that I am not sure.
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Old 05-28-2006, 01:52 PM
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Thanks for the information. I don't know what to get the H or X I am just looking into doing it right. Hp is most important. eventually I am probably going to Turbo it or supercharge it. After I stiffen ever thing up
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Old 05-28-2006, 02:03 PM
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My mechanic who is a mustang specialist said X pipe is proven to give more HP.
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Old 05-28-2006, 02:14 PM
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yeah.. from what i've learned/heard..

H = deeper, more aggressive tone (sorta like old muscle car sound)

X = deep tone, but a little more raspy and distorted - but you get an extra bit of hp

basically, if you're truly going all-out race with your stang and really need to soak up that every last bit of hp... go with the X. but seeing as mine will strictly be a mild streetcar, i'll take that beastly sound.
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I love my Mac Pro-Chamber
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I love my Mac Pro-Chamber

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Old 05-28-2006, 05:03 PM
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look into upr's x, i have an offroad on my car and it fit great and had a great price
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