X pipe / H pipe. Whats it going to do/not do for me?

[terdrocket]

Looking in the Jegs catalog, an H pipe kit is $37.
If I insert this into my exhaust (by insert I mean cut and weld into place) will I gain back some low end torque? Whats to be expected? I know the mustang guys usually run balance H / X piping.

Currently running - dual 2.5" piping with straight through (loud as hell ) mufflers. (Like Dynomax's Bullet racing muffler)

Sounds like a good, inexpensive project, but not if it makes things worse.


Give me your thoughts.


Thanks


Jim

 

[james t]

definately worth the trouble. not only will you get back a little bit of low-end and midrange, but an H/X pipe will also cut down on interior "droning" exhaust noise. the actual exhaust wont be quieter, it will just be a little quieter on the interior.

 

[terdrocket]

thanks james,

just curious-
are you running a crossover pipe?

 

[james t]

i have many times in the past, and will here very soon as i'm about to do an entire exhaust replacement from header back.

 

[terdrocket]

i am going to buy the kit from Jegs as its only 37 bucks.

I'll post pics when done.

 

[james t]

ive gotta cat going out right now, so my idea is run 2.5" from the headers all the way back. i will have a home-made X right infront of the convertors (replacing the stock 4 with 2 hi-flows), somewhat like this pic...

 

[expo5.0]

i have a cat that i think is going out right now too...

 

[terdrocket]

That looks awesome.

I'm going w/ the H piping due to the ease of cutting it in to existing pipes running parallel.

damn, i'm so dumb. i don't know how to post pics

is this what you were looking at?- james t

 

[terdrocket]

is this what you were looking at?- james t

Yea thanks.

I guess I'll learn someday.

 

[xploda01]

hey terd rocket, a little advice, i know that kit is easy to install, but the shorter the connecting piece is the better, thats why the "x" design is better

 

[terdrocket]

The connecting piece will be less than 6" long


I have to measure before I order for two reasons -

1. I have either twin 2.5" pipes or 2.25" pipes. I can't remember.

2. I want to make sure the pipes aren't too close together for the pieces to work.