X Pipe or H Pipe for 2012 GT

B

bennerwr

New Member

Aug 3, 2011

3

0

0

Aug 22, 2011

#1

• Aug 22, 2011

• #1

So I have been looking into my upcoming exhaust upgrades. I think I have decided on the catback I want (Pypes).

But I have been going back and forth on X or H pipe. From what I have heard from other people I would like either. I have heard the H is better for the muscle car sound and the X is good for that raspier NASCAR sound?

I would really like to know how they sound on the upper end. I'm sure both sound good and deep at low revs. Anyone got any good links or sound clips or suggestions? What have you guys got and how do you like it?

 

D

dynasty_365

Member

Jan 13, 2010

136

0

16

Aug 23, 2011

#2

• Aug 23, 2011

• #2

I'm looking into the pypes also. Closest I've found that sound close to that old school muscle sound. I think they r fairly so u may want to go with the H pipe to keep that base and deep tone. X pipes usually adds a little rasp and if u do offroad x u may smell like exhaust at times and if it's not legal in your area u would have to put the cars back on come inspection sticker time. Check my profile I had some vids and debates about the pypes in one of my threads

 

LAVAgt2012

Well-Known Member

Aug 11, 2011

1,098

28

58

Panama City, FL

Aug 23, 2011

#3

• Aug 23, 2011

• #3

Myself I think I'm going with the magnaflow catback muffler delete soon as the holiday season bypasses, click the image it will take you to the youtube link of this

 

D

DriverCSM

New Member

Jun 20, 2011

13

0

1

Aug 23, 2011

#4

• Aug 23, 2011

• #4

X or H

I'm probably older than I want to admit... so I like the muscle sound. Had an x-pipe on my 08 and never really got used to the sound.

My new 5.0, however, has the new MRT H-pipe and sounds very much like the old Cobras and GT350's from when I was a kid.

Agressive, not obnoxious would be the best description.

csm

 

B

bennerwr

New Member

Aug 3, 2011

3

0

0

Aug 23, 2011

#5

• Aug 23, 2011

• #5

Sounds like the H-pipe is the way to go. I would like people to have to turn to see that its not a 60's era mustang firing up.

I would like to retain the cats, so I have been trying to find an after cat/catted pipe. I would also like it to not need welded on if possible, I think that will be hard to find.

Right now I am looking at the JBA from AmericanMuscle

Thoughts? Other good clamp on H pipes I can do on the floor of my garage on some drive up ramps?

 

K

KONA12

Member

Jul 25, 2011

31

0

6

Aug 28, 2011

#6

• Aug 28, 2011

• #6

Was told the heartthrob set up is real nice keeps your Stock catts, but replaces pipes B4 catts and after catts with 3" and its inexpensive. Might go with this myself. Also option of xpipe or Hpipe

 

Souldriver

New Member

Aug 30, 2011

20

1

0

Sep 4, 2011

#7

• Sep 4, 2011

• #7

H for me. I hate that raspy race car sound. It doesnt sound like a v8 but a little rat ricer.

 

D

dcanestro

Member

Jun 22, 2011

40

0

6

Simi Valley, CA

Sep 8, 2011

#8

• Sep 8, 2011

• #8

I did the axle back flowmasters...Is there an 'H' pipe in this exhaust from the factory?

 

D

drewzx3

Active Member

Feb 7, 2004

411

1

28

Louisiana

Sep 10, 2011

#9

• Sep 10, 2011

• #9

dcanestro said:

I did the axle back flowmasters...Is there an 'H' pipe in this exhaust from the factory?

Click to expand...

yes they do

 

D

dcanestro

Member

Jun 22, 2011

40

0

6

Simi Valley, CA

Sep 14, 2011

#10

• Sep 14, 2011

• #10

drewzx3 said:

yes they do

Click to expand...

RE the 'H' pipe from the factory. Thanks for the info! If it did not
have one , I would have had one installed trying to quiet down
the Flowmasters....I love the sound and the gurgles and pops
between gears but I feel that a bored Cop might make it an issue.
It's probably just barely borderline. NO DRONE while cruising!!
But, when you open things up, its pretty WOW....
Thanks
David

 

STANGNAVY

New Member

Oct 1, 2011

6

0

1

Sterling, CT

Nov 29, 2011

#11

• Nov 29, 2011

• #11

MBRP Race series

Just ordered the MBRP Stainless Race series catback and H pipe...the H pipe retains the factory cats so no need for a tune or fear the inspection. Also very affordable thanks to cyber monday got both for $872 from American Muscle. I will post videos shortly as it should arrive tomorrow. However there are a couple of vids on Youtube currently.