Dual Exhaust Question
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Dual Exhaust Question
Hello. First time poster with 2000 V-6 exhaust questions. Is there any significant difference in performance the available V-6 dual options?
Catted Y-pipe to dual
vs.
"True dual options:"
Catted X-pipe
Catted H-pipe
Catted Straight pipe
Additionally, it seems that most do not like the y to dual option. However, is there much difference between an X pipe and two pipes that come together in and out of a y-shape? It seems like it would just be a more curved X.
Thanks.
Catted Y-pipe to dual
vs.
"True dual options:"
Catted X-pipe
Catted H-pipe
Catted Straight pipe
Additionally, it seems that most do not like the y to dual option. However, is there much difference between an X pipe and two pipes that come together in and out of a y-shape? It seems like it would just be a more curved X.
Thanks.
6th Gear Member
Joined: Mar 2006
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From: Wichita, Ks
RE: Dual Exhaust Question
w/ the y pipe in there it forces all of the exhaust into that small little 1 pipe length for a min. w/ an x or h the exhaust isnt forced into one small opening, it is simly just spread out through both pipes. id go x, h, or straight. i have straight w/ force mufflers and turndowns on mine. sounds really good for a 250 dollar exhaust
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RE: Dual Exhaust Question
Definently remove the ypipe! Get a shop to do a custom job with straight catted pipes and whatever muffler u want welded in.. i got original 40 flows, but muffler choice is highly opinionated. My custom job was an even $300 for straight pipes flowmasters and chrome tips. Some people say that an X or H pipe isn't really needed for a v6 because we have even fireing engines...but i'm sure the experts on here have more to say about it
The Godfather
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From: Temple, Texas
RE: Dual Exhaust Question
Not much of a difference in hp, but there's generally a huge difference in sound.
1.) O/R Y pipe units are generally much higher pitched than true dual
2.) Catted Y pipe units sound barely any different than stock
3.) Straight Pipes are generally fairly loud, but that's about it, just loud, not neccessarily good sounding
3.) Catted H pipes will have a decent tone with a very slight hp edge over the previous systems
4.) Catted X pipes are the same as the h pipes, just a little milder sounding
5.) O/R H pipes are generally fairly loud, but also retain some sound quality, but they do get a little weird sounding in the upper revs, offer the most hp possible, but yet again isn't that much of a difference over the others
6.) O/R X pipes are a little more milder sounding than the O/R h pipes, but retain much more of their upper end sound.
1.) O/R Y pipe units are generally much higher pitched than true dual
2.) Catted Y pipe units sound barely any different than stock
3.) Straight Pipes are generally fairly loud, but that's about it, just loud, not neccessarily good sounding
3.) Catted H pipes will have a decent tone with a very slight hp edge over the previous systems
4.) Catted X pipes are the same as the h pipes, just a little milder sounding
5.) O/R H pipes are generally fairly loud, but also retain some sound quality, but they do get a little weird sounding in the upper revs, offer the most hp possible, but yet again isn't that much of a difference over the others
6.) O/R X pipes are a little more milder sounding than the O/R h pipes, but retain much more of their upper end sound.
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RE: Dual Exhaust Question
what about twin pipes that dont connect??? so each 3cylinders has its own dedicated pipe????? what difference does that do??? & how come no one discusses them???
ORIGINAL: jthorn9
Not much of a difference in hp, but there's generally a huge difference in sound.
1.) O/R Y pipe units are generally much higher pitched than true dual
2.) Catted Y pipe units sound barely any different than stock
3.) Straight Pipes are generally fairly loud, but that's about it, just loud, not neccessarily good sounding
3.) Catted H pipes will have a decent tone with a very slight hp edge over the previous systems
4.) Catted X pipes are the same as the h pipes, just a little milder sounding
5.) O/R H pipes are generally fairly loud, but also retain some sound quality, but they do get a little weird sounding in the upper revs, offer the most hp possible, but yet again isn't that much of a difference over the others
6.) O/R X pipes are a little more milder sounding than the O/R h pipes, but retain much more of their upper end sound.
Not much of a difference in hp, but there's generally a huge difference in sound.
1.) O/R Y pipe units are generally much higher pitched than true dual
2.) Catted Y pipe units sound barely any different than stock
3.) Straight Pipes are generally fairly loud, but that's about it, just loud, not neccessarily good sounding
3.) Catted H pipes will have a decent tone with a very slight hp edge over the previous systems
4.) Catted X pipes are the same as the h pipes, just a little milder sounding
5.) O/R H pipes are generally fairly loud, but also retain some sound quality, but they do get a little weird sounding in the upper revs, offer the most hp possible, but yet again isn't that much of a difference over the others
6.) O/R X pipes are a little more milder sounding than the O/R h pipes, but retain much more of their upper end sound.
The Godfather
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 15,480
From: Temple, Texas
RE: Dual Exhaust Question
Those are generally the same as an h pipe, some people put cats and mufflers on them, some mufflers, some nothing at all. Personally I find them to be very similar to h pipes of you do a catless set up, but I'm an x pipe man myself.
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RE: Dual Exhaust Question
so on an x-pipe the pipes actually cross inside?? so the left 3 cylinders comes out the rear left exhaust & the right 3 cylinders comes out the rear right exhaust? & that just makes it sound different??
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RE: Dual Exhaust Question
Catted = CO2 = Global Warming = Bad For Environment = Bad For Humans
No Cat = CO = Smog = Health Hazards = Bad For Humans
Whatever Happed to the 1997 Super Stallion concept car that was Flex Fuel (E85)?
No Cat = CO = Smog = Health Hazards = Bad For Humans
Whatever Happed to the 1997 Super Stallion concept car that was Flex Fuel (E85)?
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THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS GLOBAL WARMING, OR THE GREEN HOUSE AFFETCT, ITS BEEN PROVED
ORIGINAL: Torroba
Catted = CO2 = Global Warming = Bad For Environment = Bad For Humans
No Cat = CO = Smog = Health Hazards = Bad For Humans
Whatever Happed to the 1997 Super Stallion concept car that was Flex Fuel (E85)?
Catted = CO2 = Global Warming = Bad For Environment = Bad For Humans
No Cat = CO = Smog = Health Hazards = Bad For Humans
Whatever Happed to the 1997 Super Stallion concept car that was Flex Fuel (E85)?