"X"pipe vs. "H"pipe

[SilLVeRBulLlLeT]

ok, so today my friend goes..."hey, why didnt you get a X-PIPE?" and then i think to myself...ummm, i dunno. so im asking anyone who knows, what exactly is the difference between the X-pipe and the H-pipe. to me, they look like they do pretty much the same thing. your help will be much appreciated. thanks!

 

[schoonover_88]

Well for one it is the shape, of course. The X-pipe is said to give more performance, whereas the H-pipe is said to have a more "muscular" sound. Please forgive me if I am wrong.

 

[SDstangz]

That and you could put cats on an H. X is for off road or cars without emissions

 

[00blkstang]

i thought "H" was the performance one hmm wow guess u learn somthing new everyday.....

 

[atlblue2000]

That and you could put cats on an H. X is for off road or cars without emissions

X pipes can be made with cats, too. Ask the folks @ BBK.

 

[schoonover_88]

i thought "H" was the performance one hmm wow guess u learn somthing new everyday.....

I'm pretty sure, but I could be wrong. Something about better mix of gases between the two pipes I think.

 

[marvinmycat]

I thought the X pipe gave better performace, and the H pipe a better sound. Both types come with cats or no cats. That much I'm sure of.

 

[cobra232]

they will only add 1-2 hp on an even fire V6 like the 3.8. they work great on V8`s because they have an odd fireing order and the x or H balances out exhaust pulses between cylinder banks. V8`s can see 5-8hp with them an even fire V6 1-2hp if any at all

they will make the exhaust note alittle more quiet also

 

[77sleeper]

x improve top end hp
h improve low end TQ

on a stock car we are talking ±1-2 hp/tq

sounds:
h = think muscle car
x = think nascar

 

[stangknight]

But it sounds so much better to say you have an x-pipe it jsut sounds cooler hehe

 

[Lynx331]

yea but your exhasut sounds a heck of alot cooler with the H pipe. The X pipe has a higher pitched sound. THe H has that low rumble.

 

[ChrisYellowV6]

woah 77 sleeper finally got it right! I chose the X because in my research, the X is going to give you more viscosity on your exhaust, giving you a little more hp on it, plus the sound is quite a bit louder, however that was one i had misunderstood. You can either go with or without cats on both pipe setups. I have cats (for now) on my X pipe.

And Lynx, yes the X will give you a low rumble. Listen to my exhaust right as it cranks up and at idle...i've been told it sounds somewhat like a jet boat.

 

[jl_thornburg]

I recently put a MAC H pipe w/o cats on my 2000 mustang, it sounds awsome. really deep, except at really high rpm. I could tell a fairly noticable increase in HP. I know most people say it doesn't help much, but it does. definitly go with the H pipe.