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Old Nov 27, 2009 | 09:40 PM
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Okay I have a dual exhaust that I'm going to put on in the spring. I got an X pipe for free. However I've heard from a friend who had an 05' v6 with an X that it may not compliment the sound of my boom tubes. So basically should I stick with the X or go with an H for a better rumble.

Here's a video of my mostly stock '06 v6 Stang's exhaust. Keep in mind it was 45 degrees and I'm a film student so I always add a little production value.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y-ZECludaEw
Old Nov 27, 2009 | 11:53 PM
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Well if rumble is the priority than yeah, you will have a deeper and rumblier sound with the H pipe than with the X. If better sound is my priority(which it is, coincidentally) then I'd install the H and sell the X to make some money back. The X probably won't sound bad, but I'm partial to the H
Old Nov 29, 2009 | 11:44 PM
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i would love to hear someone upload a vid of the new xcharger?
Old Nov 30, 2009 | 12:00 AM
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There's a new X-Charger? Explorer Express still has the same/only X I've ever known on their website, and there's several videos of it on YouTube
Old Nov 30, 2009 | 03:09 PM
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I LUV my H!
Old Nov 30, 2009 | 09:04 PM
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Originally Posted by staggolee
There's a new X-Charger? Explorer Express still has the same/only X I've ever known on their website, and there's several videos of it on YouTube
After further research I think it's only a rumor at this point. So yeah at some point I'm going to get an X Charger.
Old Nov 30, 2009 | 11:30 PM
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Well that would be interesting, and frankly probably a little stupid since the 4.0 is being phased out next year...
Old Dec 1, 2009 | 08:06 AM
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They are working on a new version of x-charger which is in talks, not production, which won't be for the 4.0, if I remember reading it correctly.

The current "New" x-charger is the same x/c but they are developing the intercooler for it.

As far as the exhaust, there isn't much sound difference between the x and h pipe, but for some reason Ford designed all their exhaust setups for the V6 with an x-pipe, so I would have to think there was a reason for it.
Old Dec 1, 2009 | 02:40 PM
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i think better flow was the reason, not better sound.
Old Dec 1, 2009 | 03:08 PM
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I have an X and love it. Here is a vid of me at the track after the I installed the exhaust:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=olWO5VF8qMI



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