I found the theory guys!! Thank GOD!!
Ok, so the X-Pipe is crucial in a number of ways... Most of all, it helps to contribute to the cars sound for 1.. 2nd, it indeed is imperative for both sides of the manifold to work together.. Seperating the 2 like I have is not recommended.. This is a very important topic.. I am glad I had a chance to share this experience.. Find the theory in this thread.. Read all the post..
http://www.hotrodders.com/t3586.html
Here is another
http://e30m3performance.com/tech_articles/engine-tech/x-pipe/x-pipe.htm
From the 2nd article.. A quote that has made me feel very satisfied.. So infact, I did lose a tremendous amount of power.. I can truley backup this theory!!
The next logical question is; "What does an X-Pipe do?" It has been born out through trial and error, as well as dyno testing, that removing the X-Pipe from the exhaust results in a loss of torque and HP.
And another, which is Mustang specific.
http://www.carcraft.com/techarticles/69238/
So this is my plan guys.. Once done, I will take pictures of the cars bottom, while at the muffler shop, and post them in this thread...
This is truley exciting to me guys.. Based on my cars, low rumble at present, without the X-PIPE in place, I am feeling really confident, that once in place, I will have more power than stock, and have a sound which will be truley amazing..
I will do 2 things for us guys.. I will take the pictures of the bottom of the car, and also get a sound clip together..
I may need assistance on the sound clip.. Maybe... If someone could just post what needs to be done, I would appreciate it.. I have Sony and a Dell Laptops.
I also have a Dual Opteron SLI Computer, I am typing this on.. I cant move this out to the Mustang though!..LOL!