H-pipe

96gtponyred · August 15th, 2008, 08:36 PM

i finally got the H pipe in, the weird part was the bassani catback didn't match up with it. also there was a crack in the weld of the muffler so i brought it to the exhaust shop and got a pipe welded in so it did match up. bad part was i needed new mufflers so i got flows, the good thing is the flows sound 28029370273 tims better and way meaner. i'm suprised at the feel of th H pipe i didnt think i would notice it but my car feels alot faster with breather mods i have done any one have an idea what i would have gained i was thinking about 10 and hoping to have about 250 hp

AdderMk2 · August 16th, 2008, 07:07 AM

Its amazing what happens when you take out a piece of piping with 4 restrictive cats, and 2.25" diameter, and replace it with a free-flowing 2.5" diameter pipe!

WildWill · August 16th, 2008, 08:51 AM

that's whats so great about the 5.0 motor! i put an h-pipe on when i had my 4.6, and it just didn't make that considerable difference. LOVE 5.0'S!!!!

94BLKGT · August 17th, 2008, 10:26 PM

Originally Posted by AdderMk2

Its amazing what happens when you take out a piece of piping with 4 restrictive cats, and 2.25" diameter, and replace it with a free-flowing 2.5" diameter pipe!

The 2 on the down pipe are pre cats, then the other 2 are actual cats. Be glad were not in Cali i have seen and heard of them having 2 cats and 4 pre cats. That would suck.

96gtponyred · August 21st, 2008, 10:02 PM

f that i'd move

97mustanggt · August 29th, 2008, 06:09 PM

well on my car i have 2 pre cats and two actual cats and i live in cali...i put my off road h pipe yesterday dam it was a bitch to install...and now i need to remove the two front connections cause the stupid gasket on the passange side is falling out so i need to put a new one on there...makes that dam aire noise is so annoying...but yeah not only does it flow better the weight differnce is amazing my stock pipe was so heavy the the h-pipe was lite...cant wate to put my gasket back on its gonna sound amazing.

lowp51 · September 1st, 2008, 02:01 PM

I just bought a magnaflow h pipe with high flows on it, and im going to throw on some mac shorties, cant wait to see the difference the make.

94silverGT · September 1st, 2008, 09:10 PM

When you guys installed the h-pipe did you have any issues with check engine light or anything or was it basically a bolt on? What about X-pipes, how do they compare? In summit racing, bbk's x-pipe is advertised to have a 12-25 hp increase while the h-pipe is rated to give 10-15 more. Don't they do the same thing?

97mustanggt · September 2nd, 2008, 03:14 AM

yeah the check engine lite turns on beacause u dont have cats anymore...but u can either buy some mil eliminators or tune the car so u can turn them off...or just put a piece of tape over it...lol...well yeah they do the same thing..imo...but h pipe is throaty sound and x pipe is more a raspy sound...its all up to u

AdderMk2 · September 2nd, 2008, 08:02 AM

Originally Posted by 97mustanggt

yeah the check engine lite turns on beacause u dont have cats anymore...but u can either buy some mil eliminators or tune the car so u can turn them off...or just put a piece of tape over it...

actually, that isn't a problem with our OBD-1 cars... only you OBD-2 guys have to worry about MIL eliminators

If your CEL is coming on, scan it, figure out the problem. but its NOT because you dont have cats anymore

95stroker · September 2nd, 2008, 11:29 AM

+1 on AdderMk2

flamedstang95 · September 2nd, 2008, 11:47 AM

No CEL for having an offroad h or x on mine either. I've had them both and like the x-pipe better.

lowp51 · September 2nd, 2008, 09:35 PM

From what I gather from reading up on Hpipes v. Xpipes, the x pipe has a continuous pressure between the intire rpm band were as the h pipe works like a straight pipe at highier rpms. Even though you may have more hp from the x pipe, you'll have more torque from the h pipe.
Both will sound differently too, it all depends on what you want for sound.

bretts95gt · September 25th, 2008, 02:37 AM

Originally Posted by 97mustanggt

yeah the check engine lite turns on beacause u dont have cats anymore...but u can either buy some mil eliminators or tune the car so u can turn them off...or just put a piece of tape over it...lol...well yeah they do the same thing..imo...but h pipe is throaty sound and x pipe is more a raspy sound...its all up to u

or just take the light out.lol nah i got the eliminators but it still didnt do anygood cause i got a smog delete and a egr delete

sigh

bretts95gt · September 25th, 2008, 02:39 AM

Originally Posted by lowp51

From what I gather from reading up on Hpipes v. Xpipes, the x pipe has a continuous pressure between the intire rpm band were as the h pipe works like a straight pipe at highier rpms. Even though you may have more hp from the x pipe, you'll have more torque from the h pipe.
Both will sound differently too, it all depends on what you want for sound.

+2 xpipes will be more of a clean solid sound hpipes will give you a choppy rumble

94silverGT · September 25th, 2008, 10:06 PM

I finally got my h-pipe on the other night! It sounds so angry! I got it for $130 through my auto parts store with my discount. With my glasspacks . . .

"It sounds like thunder" - My friend Russ

95BlackStang · September 25th, 2008, 11:49 PM

i got a catted h-pipe and its still loud i love it. and i think i should be able to pass inspection. its been due since 5/08 on both stickers

96gtponyred · September 26th, 2008, 10:34 AM

there isn't much diff in hp or torque either way that you would notice unless your pushing big numbers, you will notice sound tho so its really a preference x pipe is too loud for me, i think the h pipe sounds much better. in my opinion the h pipe has that deep throaty muscle car sound. h pipe and flows i think is the best combo on any stang it just sounds mean !

Countryboy_99 · September 27th, 2008, 03:36 AM

im gonna be gettin my o/r h soon. already got the flowmaster american thunder series cat back kit installed but forgot which mufflers that kit has. lol but yeah i just want to know before installation will an o/r h from summit (goin for the cheapest i can find since o/r h's are all same it seems) match up properly with my stock headers and the catback kit i have? :shrug

96gtponyred · September 28th, 2008, 02:20 PM

it should but who knows i bought the cheap one from jegs and it didnt line up with the bassani cat back i had to go to a custom shop and get it fixed and switched to flows

August 15th, 2008, 08:36 PM	#1
96gtponyred Regular 94 cobra Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: MA Posts: 491 iTrader: 0 reviews	H-pipe i finally got the H pipe in, the weird part was the bassani catback didn't match up with it. also there was a crack in the weld of the muffler so i brought it to the exhaust shop and got a pipe welded in so it did match up. bad part was i needed new mufflers so i got flows, the good thing is the flows sound 28029370273 tims better and way meaner. i'm suprised at the feel of th H pipe i didnt think i would notice it but my car feels alot faster with breather mods i have done any one have an idea what i would have gained i was thinking about 10 and hoping to have about 250 hp __________________ cobra R hood (has a vin#) bassani catback flows welded in jegs O/R H-pipe Jlt CAI Mgw shifter 03 cobra rims 3.73's (on the way!!!)

August 16th, 2008, 07:07 AM	#2
AdderMk2 Banned Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: al-Ahhmadi, Kuwait Posts: 991 iTrader: 0 reviews	Its amazing what happens when you take out a piece of piping with 4 restrictive cats, and 2.25" diameter, and replace it with a free-flowing 2.5" diameter pipe! __________________ [URL="http://providence.craigslist.org/cto/2148862880.html"]1994 Cobra For Sale[/URL] [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] [QUOTE=Timm10221]Its only a 10 inch Tach that sits right in the center of the dash with LED lights and a Spinner bezel that has dimonds and gold plating.. And when you hit 4500 plus is sounds off (AAHHH SHITT) :cool:[/QUOTE]

August 16th, 2008, 08:51 AM	#3
WildWill Hardcore Enthusiast 1995 Mustang GT Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Solomons, MD Posts: 1,112 iTrader: 0 reviews	that's whats so great about the 5.0 motor! i put an h-pipe on when i had my 4.6, and it just didn't make that considerable difference. LOVE 5.0'S!!!! __________________ GT40p heads, 1.7 crane RR's, GT40 u/l, MAC LTs, MAC o/r h-pipe, Flowmaster 40s, 65mm t/b, '03 Cobra Bilstein Struts, Tokico Bullitt Shocks, MM c/c plates, Eibach Sportlines, B&M shifter, 255lph f/p, RAM p/g clutch, Fidanza alum fly, rebuilt t-5

August 21st, 2008, 10:02 PM	#5
96gtponyred Regular 94 cobra Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: MA Posts: 491 iTrader: 0 reviews	f that i'd move __________________ cobra R hood (has a vin#) bassani catback flows welded in jegs O/R H-pipe Jlt CAI Mgw shifter 03 cobra rims 3.73's (on the way!!!)

September 1st, 2008, 02:01 PM	#7
lowp51 Regular 1995 mustang gt Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Virginia Posts: 111 iTrader: 0 reviews	I just bought a magnaflow h pipe with high flows on it, and im going to throw on some mac shorties, cant wait to see the difference the make. __________________ If only superchargers grew on tree's

August 29th, 2008, 06:09 PM	#6
97mustanggt Hardcore Enthusiast 97GT & 97Snake & 00L T.B.A Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Richgrove, Ca Posts: 2,183 iTrader: 0 reviews	well on my car i have 2 pre cats and two actual cats and i live in cali...i put my off road h pipe yesterday dam it was a bitch to install...and now i need to remove the two front connections cause the stupid gasket on the passange side is falling out so i need to put a new one on there...makes that dam aire noise is so annoying...but yeah not only does it flow better the weight differnce is amazing my stock pipe was so heavy the the h-pipe was lite...cant wate to put my gasket back on its gonna sound amazing.

September 1st, 2008, 09:10 PM	#8
94silverGT Newbie 1994 Mustang GT Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 25 iTrader: 0 reviews	When you guys installed the h-pipe did you have any issues with check engine light or anything or was it basically a bolt on? What about X-pipes, how do they compare? In summit racing, bbk's x-pipe is advertised to have a 12-25 hp increase while the h-pipe is rated to give 10-15 more. Don't they do the same thing? __________________ 1994 Mustang GT stock 5.0L K&N Fliter Hurst Pistol Grip Shifter Rear Seat Delete Euro Tail Lights Flowtech O/R H-pipe Flowmaster Glasspacks '99 GT Rims

September 2nd, 2008, 03:14 AM	#9
97mustanggt Hardcore Enthusiast 97GT & 97Snake & 00L T.B.A Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Richgrove, Ca Posts: 2,183 iTrader: 0 reviews	yeah the check engine lite turns on beacause u dont have cats anymore...but u can either buy some mil eliminators or tune the car so u can turn them off...or just put a piece of tape over it...lol...well yeah they do the same thing..imo...but h pipe is throaty sound and x pipe is more a raspy sound...its all up to u

September 2nd, 2008, 11:29 AM	#11
95stroker Regular 1995 Mustang GT Join Date: May 2008 Location: Lincoln, NE Posts: 254 iTrader: 0 reviews	+1 on AdderMk2

September 2nd, 2008, 11:47 AM	#12
flamedstang95 Regular 1995 Mustang GT Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Magnolia, DE Posts: 386 iTrader: 0 reviews	No CEL for having an offroad h or x on mine either. I've had them both and like the x-pipe better. __________________ See garage for mods

September 2nd, 2008, 09:35 PM	#13
lowp51 Regular 1995 mustang gt Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Virginia Posts: 111 iTrader: 0 reviews	From what I gather from reading up on Hpipes v. Xpipes, the x pipe has a continuous pressure between the intire rpm band were as the h pipe works like a straight pipe at highier rpms. Even though you may have more hp from the x pipe, you'll have more torque from the h pipe. Both will sound differently too, it all depends on what you want for sound. __________________ If only superchargers grew on tree's

September 25th, 2008, 10:06 PM	#16
94silverGT Newbie 1994 Mustang GT Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 25 iTrader: 0 reviews	I finally got my h-pipe on the other night! It sounds so angry! I got it for $130 through my auto parts store with my discount. With my glasspacks . . . "It sounds like thunder" - My friend Russ __________________ 1994 Mustang GT stock 5.0L K&N Fliter Hurst Pistol Grip Shifter Rear Seat Delete Euro Tail Lights Flowtech O/R H-pipe Flowmaster Glasspacks '99 GT Rims

September 26th, 2008, 10:34 AM	#18
96gtponyred Regular 94 cobra Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: MA Posts: 491 iTrader: 0 reviews	there isn't much diff in hp or torque either way that you would notice unless your pushing big numbers, you will notice sound tho so its really a preference x pipe is too loud for me, i think the h pipe sounds much better. in my opinion the h pipe has that deep throaty muscle car sound. h pipe and flows i think is the best combo on any stang it just sounds mean ! __________________ cobra R hood (has a vin#) bassani catback flows welded in jegs O/R H-pipe Jlt CAI Mgw shifter 03 cobra rims 3.73's (on the way!!!)

September 27th, 2008, 03:36 AM	#19
Countryboy_99 Enthusiast '95 GT Was probably faster before I got it. Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Wichita, Kansas Posts: 861 iTrader: 0 reviews	im gonna be gettin my o/r h soon. already got the flowmaster american thunder series cat back kit installed but forgot which mufflers that kit has. lol but yeah i just want to know before installation will an o/r h from summit (goin for the cheapest i can find since o/r h's are all same it seems) match up properly with my stock headers and the catback kit i have? :shrug __________________ Its red, long, and comes with an 8 foot bed attached. Wanna come play with it?

September 28th, 2008, 02:20 PM	#20
96gtponyred Regular 94 cobra Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: MA Posts: 491 iTrader: 0 reviews	it should but who knows i bought the cheap one from jegs and it didnt line up with the bassani cat back i had to go to a custom shop and get it fixed and switched to flows __________________ cobra R hood (has a vin#) bassani catback flows welded in jegs O/R H-pipe Jlt CAI Mgw shifter 03 cobra rims 3.73's (on the way!!!)

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