Right now I have the MAC offroad H pipe but I want an X pipe....Could I just weld the Dr. Gas conjunction into the mac H pipe? I know it wouldnt sound the same since the X isnt in the same spot but should sound like a VRS or UPR I'd think.
Dr. Gas X conjunction.
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GoldnGT
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The powergain with the DR Gas over the other XPipes is the location of its X.. So you are just as well buying another type of XPipe if you are going to go that route... why not just take your hpipe down and put the full dr gas system up? 
Mike
Mike
GoldnGT said:The powergain with the DR Gas over the other XPipes is the location of its X.. So you are just as well buying another type of XPipe if you are going to go that route... why not just take your hpipe down and put the full dr gas system up?
Mike
Welding in the Dr. Gas conjunction in your H pipe is going to show nominal, if any gains IMO. Why spend all that money for ~2-3 more peak hp? Just leave the exhaust alone, its not worth the cost over what you already have.
I'm not looking at getting it for the power b/c I know there wont be any I just want an X pipe to go with the spintech mufflers that im getting. And adding the X part to my H would be easy if it can be done.
cap42
New Member
To weld in the Dr. Gas conjunction you would need to modify the H to the point where it would cost you about the same to buy the X-pipe and have it installed. The H connection further back by your U-joints where the Dr. Gas X fits just behind the flywheel or torque converter.
Here's a better idea of what it looks like. Hope it helps
Here's a better idea of what it looks like. Hope it helps
GoldnGT
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neoclasiccl
Founding Member
The Dr. Gas is pretty cheap to buy but the install is the hard part. I paid $150 to have mine installed. But once you hear how deep and mean it sounds you will thank yourself 
Roger_4.6_96 said:go with Flowtech X-Pipe they pretty much the same design as Dr.Gas just $100 cheaper
Isnt flowtech pretty much crap?
And pretty much im not talking about putting the dr. gas X where it goes on the dr. gas X pipe but where most conjunctions go at. All I would do is cut out the H part and weld in the X.
http://www.drgas.com/product.asp?id=2
is mac crap 
GoldnGT
Founding Member
bowens99GT said:Isnt flowtech pretty much crap?
And pretty much im not talking about putting the dr. gas X where it goes on the dr. gas X pipe but where most conjunctions go at. All I would do is cut out the H part and weld in the X.
http://www.drgas.com/product.asp?id=2
If you look at the shape of the X pipe and H pipe you will realize why everyone is saying just put the whole thing on. Yer gonna have to take the H Pipe off your car anyway to weild in the new part, so why not put th ewhole X up there?
Mike
mcmmotorsports
Member
Flowtech puts their X up towards the exit of the manifolds much like the DR Gas setup. Very juicy for $100 less.
Rio97GT
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kboy262
Active Member
Rio97GT said:
Nope, Flowtech X-pipe I believe only works with a 5spd. In the past all I heard were horror stories when people would install Flowtech X-pipes on their car. That was the route was going until then. Ended getting the Dr. Gas put on, installed it myself with clamps and had it welded for $20 later that day. Just buy a new pipe and sell your H-pipe. Much easier in the long run.
mcmmotorsports
Member
Were they able to weld the whole thing up on the car?
So you had no clamps on it at all after they welded it?
I don't want no clamps.
So you had no clamps on it at all after they welded it?
I don't want no clamps.
kboy262
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