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Old 09-21-2008, 11:21 AM
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I want to do the piping on my gt but i cant decide whether i should go with an h pipe or x pipe. anyone have any suggestions or possibly know the differences between them in sound and performance?
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Old 09-21-2008, 11:49 AM
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i've heard x pipes give better hp #s and H pipes give a louder sound

but is there any gain from the X pipe swaps where you just cut out the stock H part and put in an X to the stock cats (can you gut mustang cats with like a pipe?)
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Old 09-21-2008, 11:53 AM
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i vote prochamber
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Old 09-21-2008, 12:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Bkbulldog
i vote prochamber

I vote prochamber as well. I dont personally have one but they sound NICE!
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H pipes give produce more power down low and X more up top. The power increase is not that much. Sound wise H pipe sound deeper were as X sound a little more raspy. With the correct set-up, both can sound very good.
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Old 09-21-2008, 02:58 PM
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I agree with gman73
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Old 09-21-2008, 09:56 PM
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your vehicle comes stock with h, so in my opinion why go with a new version of what you already have, but a h will sound louder and increase performance, x will be quieter than a h but will give a little better performance
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Old 09-22-2008, 04:16 AM
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Ok well I want something loud so I went with the h pipe for more sound. Should I go with the frpp stingers, slp loudmouths, or imco extreme? I read about imco for the first time here on the forum and everyone gave it pretty good reviews. I also read from brenspeed that the pypes h pipe with the slp loudmouths was the loudest and deepest combo heard so far on the gt. Any suggestions on that part?
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A common great sounding setup on the S197(s) is the o/r h pipe mixed with the MAC flowpath axle back exhaust. It has a deeper growl and very little rasp. Interior drone complaints differs with individual opinions but I know I'm going to run the combo on my 08 GT. Check it out on youtube if you want to get an idea of the different setups and sounds.
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