X-pipe trouble

[Mattstang04]

I put my new Bassani X-pipe on last weekend. Now I am hearing what seems to me like excessive metallic vibrations from under the car usually around 2500-3500 rpm. They cant be heard from outside the car only in the passenger compartment. I didnt see any heat shields that would be vibrating. Does anyone else with these pipes have these noises or do I need to readjust the pipe? Could it be an exhaust leak or am I just paranoid?

 

[03ghoststang]

is it a off road X-pipe? cause it will do that sound raspy and stuff

 

[Mattstang04]

Yeah it o/r. There is a raspy sound that I like but this is like when a cat heatshield is loose only its a lot louder. I wondering if maybe the right hand manifold didnt seal or snug up correctly.

 

[03ghoststang]

re check everything underneath make sure its not hitting anything and retighten all the bolts

 

[Mattstang04]

Thanks. I'll give it a try and let you know.

 

[BurningRubber]

When I did my UPR the exhaust flange gasket on the passenger side went kablam. It sounded like ass untill I fixed it. It was very noticable...

Aside from that, if its not lined up 100% on the drivers side it will leak also, im about to fix this problem now... lol.

 

[SmokeMaker]

i just got done putting on my bassani x pipe about a week ago. When i cconnected the catback to the x pipe i rotated the left cat back a little and it was vibrating on my fram at about 2500 to 3200 all i had to do was get under and loosen the bolts and twist it away from the body.

 

[the98stang]

Anyone else notice more valve train noise with a X-pipe? I sure as hell do.

Either that or my valves have gone to hell lol.

 

[stangGT97]

i just got done putting on my bassani x pipe about a week ago. When i cconnected the catback to the x pipe i rotated the left cat back a little and it was vibrating on my fram at about 2500 to 3200 all i had to do was get under and loosen the bolts and twist it away from the body.

Exactly. Any time I have the midpipe off, I always need to realign the catback or else it will rub on the frame.

 

[SmokeMaker]

It took me about 2 hours to find out what the problem was i had to put it back on the lift and then i found it. It sounds awsome now that it doesn't rattle anymore.

 

[Mattstang04]

Definitely more tranny noise. Didn't think about the cat-back adjustment. I'll give that a look too. I love the sound of the x-pipe. Im gonna hope the gasket isnt bad. I did some checking on it with the car on a lift and didnt feel any air coming from the rh manifold flange. But then again the noises seem to be occuring when under a good torque load.

 

[Mattstang04]

Quick correction for last post, I meant valve train not tranny noise. My mind is elsewhere.

 

[03MaCh1nE]

ok well i have a situation on my hads...

i ahve a 03 auto mach 1 and i have the set up of slp exhaust.......

the thing is that i dont know what x-pipe to pick...

either upr or pypes???? and what does it mean when thers a leak...and how do u know???

thanks guys

 

[DTMach1]

a slight leak in the mid-pipe or cat back can translate to a vibrating noise sometimes.

I know i've had to re-align or tighten my exhaust a couple of times in the past to remedy a "vibration".

 

[SmokeMaker]

Pypes, i think, sucks. Upr isn't my favorite. I would say go with a mac pro-chamber or a bassani x. If you are tight for money and have to get one or the other UPR is better.

 

[03ghoststang]

ok well i have a situation on my hads...

i ahve a 03 auto mach 1 and i have the set up of slp exhaust.......

the thing is that i dont know what x-pipe to pick...

either upr or pypes???? and what does it mean when thers a leak...and how do u know???

thanks guys

go with the SLP X-mid pipe also

 

[bakos24]

ok well i have a situation on my hads...

i ahve a 03 auto mach 1 and i have the set up of slp exhaust.......

the thing is that i dont know what x-pipe to pick...

either upr or pypes???? and what does it mean when thers a leak...and how do u know???

thanks guys

I have UPR x and love it, great quality and fit. Never had a Pypes.

 

[03MaCh1nE]

Pypes, i think, sucks. Upr isn't my favorite. I would say go with a mac pro-chamber or a bassani x. If you are tight for money and have to get one or the other UPR is better.

well thatnks for the advise everyone but i think im gonna have to go with pro chamber o/r...

o yea...i heard clips of it with sl1 and they sound amazing....

thanks very much

 

[03MaCh1nE]

im runnin slp lm1's

and i have hard the pro chamber with slp and it sounds mean...

if yall have upr or pypes sound clips can yall please post the up/...

o yea before i forget...hot some everyone says to go with a chambered mid pipe if u have tubed mufflers like slp!???

 

[Mattstang04]

Hey guys problem solved. The steel clamp on the rear drivers side was about 1/8" from the tranny crossmember. Under a load it would just barely touch from the engine torquing over. 5 minutes to make the adjustment. Sounds freakin' sweet now and the shipping coating finally burned off the pipes so no more smelly interior. Thanks for all the ideas.