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Debating on what brand X-pipe to buy?

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91StangLX

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1990LXstang said:
Hey, I desperatly want to get rid of my h-pipe for an x-pipe but do not know what brand to buy. I really dont want to pay $300 for bassani, but I will if need be. How are Magnaflow, UPR, BBk, and other brands. I also do not want Dr. Gas, I do not want to have to weld. What do you guys suggest?
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I bought the Mac x-pipe and it fit like a glove. I love the sound and power.
 

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hmmmm im torn between the VRS X and a Prochamber......
 

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sn9550 said:
I had a bassani on my 99 and it was nice. I just recently put a UPR X-pipe on my 88. Much better fit than the BBK H-pipe that I had been running.
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UPR copied VRS and have their pipes made in Canada for $34.00 a set. They do fit well but do not have as good of quality as the VRS. Also they have cheaper flanges that tend to bend when you tighten them down.
 

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89sleeper, who has good tailpipes i can buy for my 95? I like the stock style slash cut but just want something bigger cause the ones i have look tiny.

You seem to know your stuff.....thanks for your help.
 

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nmcgrawj said:
hmmmm im torn between the VRS X and a Prochamber......
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I would definitely go with the prochamber. Sounds better than any midpipe out there.
 

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If I have 2.5 O/R h-pipes is it worth going to the 'X'? (power wise) If so could I just buy the universal weld on peice for $50 bucks from bbk or something?
 
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Honestly, there isnt going to be much difference between the x or the h. Are you trying to lose cats or something? The reason bassani is so great is because it can be had in stainless steel which doesnt rust but weighs a lot. An x-pipe is an x-pipe and I dont care what anyone says. Any kit that doesnt require welding is going to work just fine since I seriously doubt any company with a name is going to sell something for a common car like the mustang and not have it fit right. I think most people on here use brand names as bragging rights or that they have an X over an H because H's are old school man. If your current setup is not leaking or rusted through, then spend your money elsewhere. Besides, that question has been asked 1 million times and its the same thing everytime, "Everybody wants to be Mr. Black and everyone's a tough guy so nobody backs down."
 

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My old dr gas for longtubes needed welded together also. I dynoed the dr. gas and bassani back to back on my 370rwhp 306....the graphs overlayed each other. I never liked the sound of the pro chamber i had.
 

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My prochamber sounds better outside the car than inside, inside you can hear a tinny sort of echo sound inside the prochamber cuz it's right underneath you. It does however sound great outside.
 
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I would go with Bassani. Mine fit with no issues what so ever and the quality is amazing.
 
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http://www.corral.net/forums/showthread.php?t=484644&page=3&pp=35
 

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Honestly, there isnt going to be much difference between the x or the h. Are you trying to lose cats or something? The reason bassani is so great is because it can be had in stainless steel which doesnt rust but weighs a lot. An x-pipe is an x-pipe and I dont care what anyone says. Any kit that doesnt require welding is going to work just fine since I seriously doubt any company with a name is going to sell something for a common car like the mustang and not have it fit right. I think most people on here use brand names as bragging rights or that they have an X over an H because H's are old school man. If your current setup is not leaking or rusted through, then spend your money elsewhere. Besides, that question has been asked 1 million times and its the same thing everytime, "Everybody wants to be Mr. Black and everyone's a tough guy so nobody backs down."
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I am trying to decide or find out which will sound better with Spintechs side exhaust with their Sportsmans. One guy told me an h-pipe cause thats what he had on his Fox with the same mufflers and other people say to get x pipes for Spintechs. Im thinking about a little of both with the prochamber. Any advice?
 

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nmcgrawj said:
89sleeper, who has good tailpipes i can buy for my 95? I like the stock style slash cut but just want something bigger cause the ones i have look tiny.

You seem to know your stuff.....thanks for your help.
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No problem. Dynomax has really good 2 1/2 inch mandrel bent stainless steel pipes. They look to be the best that I have seen.
 
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I still have the Dr Gas X Pipe in my garage for sale. I like the old H Pipe with Flowmasters sound.
 

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bassani all the way
 

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KOOKS
 
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