Not so much because the X-Pipe junction is that much of a performance enhancer but because the jerk who did the original exhaust, Jeff Bender from Bender's Auto Service in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania, apparently has no skill whatsoever. I was simply stunned when they put my car up on the rack today. I had no idea Jeff had done such a half-a$$ed job (he charged me $400 by the way). He did not weld any of the sections. Rather, he simply clamped on exhaust pipe hanger clamps.
http://images1.snapfish.com/346:78484fp346>nu=3263>988>548>WSNRCG=323373;763<8:nu0mrj
Have a look at the crazy bends he put in. This is the before picture.
http://images1.snapfish.com/346:78484fp344>nu=3263>988>548>WSNRCG=323373;755787nu0mrj
No wonder my car was such a dog down low. I honestly believe I was losing as much as 15-20 hp at the wheels from his crappy job.
Here is the after photo
http://images1.snapfish.com/346:78484fp342>nu=3263>988>548>WSNRCG=323373;76498<nu0mrj
Unfortunately for Jeff, I am licensed as a lawyer in PA and he is going to see how much of a nuisance I can make his life, even from Amsterdam. The Dutch who did the final job simply could not believe an American shop could do such a crappy job.
I am happy to report that my car feels like an entirely new car. It has explosive torque at lower RPMs. I was simply amazed at the difference.
http://images1.snapfish.com/346:78484fp346>nu=3263>988>548>WSNRCG=323373;763<8:nu0mrj
Have a look at the crazy bends he put in. This is the before picture.
http://images1.snapfish.com/346:78484fp344>nu=3263>988>548>WSNRCG=323373;755787nu0mrj
No wonder my car was such a dog down low. I honestly believe I was losing as much as 15-20 hp at the wheels from his crappy job.
Here is the after photo
http://images1.snapfish.com/346:78484fp342>nu=3263>988>548>WSNRCG=323373;76498<nu0mrj
Unfortunately for Jeff, I am licensed as a lawyer in PA and he is going to see how much of a nuisance I can make his life, even from Amsterdam. The Dutch who did the final job simply could not believe an American shop could do such a crappy job.
I am happy to report that my car feels like an entirely new car. It has explosive torque at lower RPMs. I was simply amazed at the difference.