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Headers or X-Pipe

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Black Stang 97

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What do you guys recommend getting first? headers or an X-Pipe?
 

NicksBullitt

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I assume you mean shorties, and shorties are not worth the labor to put them on!

Xpipe took me 2hrs last night and it is my most favorite mod yet!
 

04azuremach

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Black Stang 97 said:
What do you guys recommend getting first? headers or an X-Pipe?
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I'm not sure about GT's, but I know on Mach 1's, an X pipe will get you more HP and it's cheaper too. Header's are never worth the money unless it's long tubes
 
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5spdBlack

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04azuremach said:
I'm not sure about GT's, but I know on Mach 1's, an X pipe will get you more HP and it's cheaper too. Header's are never worth the money unless it's long tubes
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On a GT an X pipe catted or o/r will get you more HP then shorties. but then again just as everyone says shorties are a waste of money. Also, If you get longtube headers you need to get a shorty midpipe.
 

Superhereaux

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slp makes modular exhausts


you can buy the x-pipe now and then install their long tubes later without having to buy a new x
 

96WhiteNight

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x-pipe
 

helty

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i say x-pipe, but keep in mind as others have said if you decide to get LT's in the future, you will have to buy a shorty x-pipe to match it. i say go with the SLP. I have one, and its top-notch quality. If you decide to get LT's down the road, you can keep the slp x-pipe and just remove the down tubes. also, with LT's you may notice a loss of low-end torque. to make up for that, get a set of 4.10 gears. the gears wont give you any hp, but will improve acceleration dramatically. so, i say slp x-pipe, 4.10s, then LT's.

also, if you decide to go with the slp x, you may also want to consider what cat-back you plan on getting. if you want the slp loudmouth, or even magnaflow packs, you will probably want to get a catted x or you will have no backpressure(with an o/r x) and may not like the sound of your exhaust. especially if you get LT's in the future. if you plan on getting a cat-back with mufflers, you can get away with an o/r x. this is what ive learned from reading these forums for months now, so if im wrong, feel free to correct me, just keep the flaming to a minimum. i bruise easily.

oh yeah, i think mac also just started selling the prochamber and downpipes seperately, so thats another route you can go. good luck
 
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maverick0011

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gotta go with the x pipe
 

crzyhrse99

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i would say the x-pipe just for the sound alone
 
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