Q about slp x-pipe

LB0193

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I was looking at the slp website and am considering getting a x-pipe from them now....I would get the catted x-pipe and then order the off road pipes that interchange with the cats, so that I can use the cats for emmisions...how do these pipes interchange pretty easy? Who has this x-pipe what do you think about it? I was looking into the MRT h-pipe but the slp is looking good because it looks pretty easy to go from off road pipe to catted pipe....let me know what you guys think

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HoustonGT

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LB0193 said:

I was looking at the slp website and am considering getting a x-pipe from them now....I would get the catted x-pipe and then order the off road pipes that interchange with the cats, so that I can use the cats for emmisions...how do these pipes interchange pretty easy? Who has this x-pipe what do you think about it? I was looking into the MRT h-pipe but the slp is looking good because it looks pretty easy to go from off road pipe to catted pipe....let me know what you guys think

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Its fairly simple. Its just clamps that hold the cats or off-road race pipes in place.

 

LB0193

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houstongt how does your car sound with your set up...I have magnaflow mufflers I hope the x-pipe doesnt make it sound to raspy I like the deep v8 sound...I still cant decide on the MRT H or the SLP X

 

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houstongt how does your car sound with your set up...I have magnaflow mufflers I hope the x-pipe doesnt make it sound to raspy I like the deep v8 sound...I still cant decide on the MRT H or the SLP X

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If you want the deep v8 sound, i'd suggest you get the MRT H. The x-pipe is a bit raspy and has more of a racey sound.

 

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H pipes = muscle sounding
X pipes = nascarish sounding

Either way it will still sound good. SLP makes it nice because you can interchange. cats to no cats, no cats to cats, it is real easy too. You can also interchange between the 3 different mufflers/resonators they have.

 

billfisher

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i loved my slp "X"

 

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im eating dinner. will reply soon.

 

helty

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ok, I have the SLP X-pipe and Ive done the switch. Hell yes it comes in handy, but its not as simple as it may seem. I had cats on for about 4 months before switching to O/R pipes. even after we loosened the clamps, the cats didnt want to budge. all the heat and carbon build-up actually makes it tough to get them out. we actually disconnected the pipe that connects the cat to the manifold, and then twisted it to break the cat loose. overall it isnt that difficult, but its also not a 2 minute job.

 

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I'd go with the slp xpipe, not only for the cat/race pipe interchangablilty, but for when you decide to get longtubes, you don't have to buy a new midpipe.

heard awesome things about slps quality.

 

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do yourself a favoe and go with slp. it is awsome. i decided on their catted x only because i thought one day i would get l/t. last fall i got the l/t and bolted them right in. quality is top notch.

 

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I too have the SLX X pipe with Cats and Magnaflows. I had a tiny leak around the driver side cat because the clamp did not squeeze the cat evenly and caused a flat spot. I ended up welding the cat into place. I know it defeats the purpose of the modular design but I don't want the hassle of switching between cat and no cat for emissions. Besides, I got the pipe for a heck of a deal (250 brand new) from my buddy who never used it. I personally love the way it sounds, yes it is a bit nascarish (but exotic) other than the deep growl that you are used to hearing from a stang. I like to be different though. I just had a guy in a Jaguar XK8 stop me and tell me how great my Stang sounded the other day.