X pipe OR H-pipe?
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our engines fire like so: LRLLRLRR and its those double pulses which highlight the difference between h and x.
In an H configuration, your basically working with two straight pipes since the gasses rarely make a 90 degree turn - especially at high pressure (why the power gain is lost at high RPMs). So when the gas is travelling very quickly, your still running down one pipe (though there is a slight vacuum effect as one pulse draws up the next pulse on the other side)
In an x config, those double pulses get a better chance to split up at the x junction. So then its like doubling the net diameter of your system.
In either case, your better off than a single exaust.
h pipe:
- cheaper
- less power gain, because the gasses "tumble" which is why you get the next point
- sounds better (more grrrrburble burble burble burble burble pop burble burble)
x pipe:
- more power (at higher RPM range)
- more money
- less ballsey noise becasue gasses travel faster, which is where more power comes from
In an H configuration, your basically working with two straight pipes since the gasses rarely make a 90 degree turn - especially at high pressure (why the power gain is lost at high RPMs). So when the gas is travelling very quickly, your still running down one pipe (though there is a slight vacuum effect as one pulse draws up the next pulse on the other side)
In an x config, those double pulses get a better chance to split up at the x junction. So then its like doubling the net diameter of your system.
In either case, your better off than a single exaust.
h pipe:
- cheaper
- less power gain, because the gasses "tumble" which is why you get the next point
- sounds better (more grrrrburble burble burble burble burble pop burble burble)
x pipe:
- more power (at higher RPM range)
- more money
- less ballsey noise becasue gasses travel faster, which is where more power comes from
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^ beat me 2 it. Basically you can think of it as a rule of thumb:
X pipe- Performace main issue
H pipe- Sound main issue, still some performance.
IMHO, you should go with the X pipe, your still going to have a great sound with those longer tips and the 44. Unless you plann on running true duels you might as well use an X.
X pipe- Performace main issue
H pipe- Sound main issue, still some performance.
IMHO, you should go with the X pipe, your still going to have a great sound with those longer tips and the 44. Unless you plann on running true duels you might as well use an X.
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As for swapping your setup...idk, not sure what would be louder or not. If u like ur sound how it is dont change it, only thing I could really think of tha twould be neat is running duel turbos.