Re: X or H pipe on exhaust.
[Re: tee-john]
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07/02/13 03:32 PM
07/02/13 03:32 PM
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I have ran both and they both give slight increases in torque. The x pipe sounds great with flow masters. But I run straight up duals off the headers on the 65 hemi car. But then there is always the guys that will tell you that there new steering wheel gives them 15 more HP. To answer your question no it is not necessary. But then again it couldn't hurt! It can also cause clearance problems.
1957 Power wagon wm300 original 10.000 mile truck, 1964 dodge Polara Convertible numbers matching
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Re: X or H pipe on exhaust.
[Re: Locomotion]
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07/02/13 05:27 PM
07/02/13 05:27 PM
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skicker
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I agree the X seems to be a lot quieter than the H. I used Borla mufflers behind my X pipe. It may be a little too quiet for most but it doesn't rattle yours ears at 60 mph.
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Re: X or H pipe on exhaust.
[Re: skicker]
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07/02/13 06:12 PM
07/02/13 06:12 PM
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wingman
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I had a terrible drone on my exhaust with an h-pipe.
On the advice of someone I trust, I swapped the h- for an x- (everthing else the same--mufflers, manifolds, pipes) and the drone is gone.
Your results may vary.
1969 Dodge Coronet Super Bee 383 A4 1970 Plymouth Road Runner 440 FC7 (sold)
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Re: X or H pipe on exhaust.
[Re: tee-john]
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07/02/13 06:55 PM
07/02/13 06:55 PM
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Prince_Valiant
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When deciding on my Lil' Red Express whether or not I wanted one, the comment that sold me was basically: "I haven't seen one make less power with an X-pipe yet..."
For the little bit more outlay that it ran me, it made sense.
The only downside is that it makes it a bit harder to pull the trans. Even there, I'm running some nice exhaust bands, so in a matter of minutes I have wide open access to the trans...
1979 Dodge Lil' Red Express - 360 rwhp, 13.2 @ 103mph 1968 Coronet: 318, 2.76, 15.2 @ 92mph! (SOLD) 1976 Valiant: 360, 3.90, 12.90 @ 106 (SOLD) 1989 Shelby CSX #500/500
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Re: X or H pipe on exhaust.
[Re: Prince_Valiant]
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07/02/13 07:47 PM
07/02/13 07:47 PM
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The Hemi ran much better with a little back pressure applied. I was thinking about the H pipe for the coronet also. Ground Clearance is at a premium so I cant do the x pipe on her.
Last edited by BB65Barracuda; 07/02/13 07:50 PM.
1957 Power wagon wm300 original 10.000 mile truck, 1964 dodge Polara Convertible numbers matching
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