Stillllllll cant decide. which makes more power?

[steveb24]

which would make more power w/ longubes, a true o/r x, or a o/r prochamber? I love the way both sounds and cant decide, this is soo annoying..

 

[Tim2002GT]

The 1 or 2 hp that the prochamber would give you would really be negated by how much more it weighs than an x pipe. IMO I would just go with whichever one you think sounds the best, that's why I chose the prochamber!

 

[Saleen4971]

prochamber FTW

 

[steveb24]

yea i guess the ONLY thing thats holdin me back is that i can get a stainless x pipe for the same as the prochamber. ive had my prochamber now for a year and a month, and the black coating still looks good, but how long will that last?

 

[mrvax]

Isn't a Prochamber an o/r H pipe? X pipe usually give a few more ponies than an H pipe.

 

[san~man]

I would think the difference is so small, go with the sound you like better.

 

[DBMSTNG]

X pipes make a wee bit more power.

 

[Red2000GT]

The Pro-chamber is different than an h pipe as it has a 8 x 8 chamber that the exhaust goes into before exiting the pipe. Of course MAC claims it's better than either an x or an h and I've seem dyno tests in magazines that support that but the difference would be very small. Go by the sound-deep-then prochamber,higher pitched-then x pipe.

 

[Redfire03GT]

Red2000GT is on the right track. It's neither an H or X pipe. If you look at the ProChamber Diagrams, the front 2 parts of the exhaust piping simply enter a square chamber, then the back to pieces exit the chamber and connect to the cat back system.


| | | |
| | | |
\ \ / /

then;

______
| |
|empty|
| |
----------

finally;

/ / \ \
| | | |
| | | |

crude, I know but, just imagine it like this but assembled.

 

[steveb24]

would the x be raspy at high rpm? how would it sound idleing with the cams? (high pitch or the same)

im sorry for bein picky.. but i hate doing things and not being satisfied

and if u liked both sounds the same, would u go with the stainless or the dura black steel? thanks sn

 

[thomas91169]

a prochamber is basically a 2 in / 2 out box that the exhaust pulses do the work of both an x-pipe and a h-pipe before getting shot out the other side.

im with everyone else, get whatever you like that sounds best. and yes, x-pipes are a little more of a raspy/exotic sound to them, whereas h-pipes give a low deep rumble.

 

[Brute03]

the gain (if any) would be so minimal you won't even notice it, imo go with what sounds best to you

 

[AmBo]

When it comes to exhaust, go with what your ears tells you and not the 1-2hp gains. Oh, and quality of pieces helps too.

From what I found, prochambers tend to be popcorn machines on a hard decel. Am I wrong in this assumption?

 

[steveb24]

ok, so from a quality standpoint which would be better? im really at a loss cause i havent heard the x pipe setup, but other x pipes sound good. its startin to get warmer out (i hope for good),, and im smellin the LT install pretty soon