X-Pipe hp gain question?

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cobrasvtcoupe25

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I have a 1999 cobra mustang.

How much HP gain should I recieve with a welded in mangnaflow x-pipe with four cats?

How much HP gain with a welded in X-pipe with hollowed-out cats?

Please let me know

Thanks,
Mike Morales

 

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Are you adding two more cats to the X-pipe because your in Commifornia?

 

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Most manufacturers state there is no difference in HP from catted to non-catted X pipes. The hi-flow cats seem to be very efficient. FWIW, I read an article in a Mustang Mag from a Ford Exhaust Engineer and he stated that hollowed out cats were a bad idea for performance since it screwed up the airflow somehow.

 

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Mel96GT said:

Most manufacturers state there is no difference in HP from catted to non-catted X pipes. The hi-flow cats seem to be very efficient. FWIW, I read an article in a Mustang Mag from a Ford Exhaust Engineer and he stated that hollowed out cats were a bad idea for performance since it screwed up the airflow somehow.

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Probably something to do with back pressure.

catted or non catted it doesn't matter really. Power difference is so minimal between the two you'll never know the difference.

 

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I also think it sound like **** if you hallowed out the cats. Also, the x pipe gain is somewhat dependant on other mods. On a stock 99 Cobra, it may net you 5-10rwhp, possibly more. Now if you were to install a supercharger on the stock Cobra and then install the X Pipe, it may give you 10-30rwhp.

 

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From what i know, all 99 and up mustangs have 4 cats stock.

 

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Crzyhrse said:

Are you adding two more cats to the X-pipe because your in Commifornia?

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No, I'm using the stock H-pipe with 4 cats and wleding in a X-pipe instead of the H.

I wondering how much HP would I gain from doing that?

And hollowing them out?

Difference? Benefits?

 

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Maybe a picture will clarify things.

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The 2000 Cobra R has the same type of thing. LOOK.



HP Gain #’s please?

 

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You wont notice a thing, maybe 5 hp max. Do you feel better now that someone is giving you a definate answer? LOL.

 

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I've heared that the catted to non catted doesn't really make that much of a difference in power, but i have an off road x with long tubes so i have no cats at all and the power increase was nice. It really depends on how bad your areas inspections are. Thank god i don't have any inspection laws anymore.

 

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Scorcher2005 said:

You wont notice a thing, maybe 5 hp max. Do you feel better now that someone is giving you a definate answer? LOL.

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Thanks man...

I use to have a integra the was not smog legal and its a bitch in Claifornia even if you know the right people.

Cops are bitches here. Peace

Mike Morales

 

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This is why I would never live in CA. Great weather but they make it hard on car guys.

 

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you deff wont notice the power, i didn't