Best X Pipe?

Nipsco · April 20th, 2010, 07:18 PM

Just wanted to get everyone’s opinion on what the best X-Pipe is. I am thinking about getting a Bassani X-Pipe with high flow cats. However, I have read that if you get that X-Pipe it’s only compatible with shorty headers? I much rather get LT headers for the extra low end tq. If that is true then what’s another good X-Pipe that’s compatible with LT headers. Also, I am trying to get a setup where I will not have to swap out parts when going for emission testing. Basically I want to stay semi legal and pass emission testing without any problems. Thanks ahead of time.

HotRodGT · April 20th, 2010, 07:39 PM

mac long tubes and prochamber

Imran · April 20th, 2010, 08:00 PM

you can always hack it up and make it work. My bassani o/r x was made for stock exhaust manifolds, but i once installed cats on it, then i later took the cats out, and when i get longtubes, i will still use the same pipe.

silver03gt · April 20th, 2010, 08:02 PM

I would say the sound you like best. I doesnt matter with the name if you dont like the sound.

sl04gt · April 20th, 2010, 08:07 PM

i have a lethal performance x pipe fit like a glove and gave the car a nice tone and it has the same design as the kooks unit so u mite wanna check it out

JerseyTrueBlue · April 20th, 2010, 09:09 PM

There is no "best" anything it's all opinion, if you like the sound of Bassani go for it, but if they say it doesn't work with longtubes I wouldn't do it if you have plans for them in the future. I'm sure there are ways to make it work, but Bassani stuff is pricey from the get-go, I would look at some cheaper pipes that can be turned shorty if you go logntubes, only one I can think of off the top of my head is the SLP which I have and I love it. It all comes down to preferance man, do a lot of research before you buy and good luck.

JerseyTrueBlue · April 20th, 2010, 09:11 PM

Oh, also about staying legal, unless IN does a visual inspection like they do here in NJ, you can run catless and not have a problem. They usually find out you are catless from the computer, so if you pop a check engine light from an o/r midpipe just get yourself some MIL eliminators and it should solve the problem.

Techniq · April 20th, 2010, 09:25 PM

Originally Posted by silver03gt

I would say the sound you like best. I doesnt matter with the name if you dont like the sound.

He's right. I run BBK Longtubes, BBK O/R X Pipe, w/ Magnaflow Cats. I've always liked the Bassani Cats but I still love my exhaust regardless. I don't seem to attract unwanted attention and real car enthusiasts seem to appreciate the car as well, I have received many-o-compliments. It just really comes down to what you prefer in the note. As far as performance is concerned there isn't really to much a difference from one great brand to the next.

winnie51189 · April 21st, 2010, 02:28 AM

It really depends more on where you are located within Indiana. I'm around the Evansville area and we don't have any inspections whatsoever.

HotRodGT · April 21st, 2010, 05:43 PM

Originally Posted by winnie51189

It really depends more on where you are located within Indiana. I'm around the Evansville area and we don't have any inspections whatsoever.

it was that way for me in NC. but now that i live in cali, well you know the rest.

can you cali guys imagine not having smog!!!

ChrisJ · April 21st, 2010, 05:50 PM

Best midpipe is a Dr.Gas

You will get the best sound and performance with a Dr.Gas

01MGGT · April 21st, 2010, 06:21 PM

I can tell you the worst x-pipe...and that's the Pypes Brand. Mine is total f'in garbage.

HotRodGT · April 21st, 2010, 06:28 PM

Originally Posted by 01MGGT

I can tell you the worst x-pipe...and that's the Pypes Brand. Mine is total f'in garbage.

lmao

Nipsco · April 21st, 2010, 07:16 PM

I am planning on going with this x-pipe: Magnaflow Tru-X X-Pipe (Catted, 99-04 GT and Cobra) at AmericanMuscle.com - Free Shipping!

I know magnaflow is a decent brand and the cats will keep me legit when it comes to emissions, as where I live they do visual inspection and computer test.

I will also need to get a new cat-back exhaust system as what I have right now is just straight pipes from the cats. I do not care for the sound of the straight pipes and I think I am losing tq with them as well. This was put on the car before I got it.

Maybe I should just get a magnaflow exhaust to complete the midpipe or go with something different. I heard good things about flowmaster american thunder. Ugggh so many different brands to choose from. Need help.
I also decided to keep my stock headers and just finish the rest of the exhaust. I heard that the stock headers are just fine unless you are pushing like over 600hp. The performance you would get from getting lt headers is average 15hp from what I hear and it’s not really worth the money unless you are pushing serious numbers. As for shorty headers, I read don’t even bother with them. If you are going to change headers go lt or none at all.

yellow04GT · April 21st, 2010, 07:27 PM

basanni makes a mid legnth header as well as shorties for our cars. I like the basanni I have the ss xpipe with cats stock manifolds and a jba cat back an I love the sound.

April 20th, 2010, 07:18 PM	#1
Nipsco Newbie 2004 Mustang GT Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Crown Point, IN Posts: 15 iTrader: 0 reviews	Best X Pipe? Just wanted to get everyone’s opinion on what the best X-Pipe is. I am thinking about getting a Bassani X-Pipe with high flow cats. However, I have read that if you get that X-Pipe it’s only compatible with shorty headers? I much rather get LT headers for the extra low end tq. If that is true then what’s another good X-Pipe that’s compatible with LT headers. Also, I am trying to get a setup where I will not have to swap out parts when going for emission testing. Basically I want to stay semi legal and pass emission testing without any problems. Thanks ahead of time. __________________ 2004 Dark Shadow Gray 40th Anniversary Mustang GT 5 Speed Steeda Short Throw Shifter 3.73 Gears K&N CAI Diablo Sport Predator Tuner Accufab 75mm Throttlebody, Plenum, and Intake spacer Accel Super Coil on Plugs NGK G-Power Platinum Spark Plugs

April 20th, 2010, 07:39 PM	#2
HotRodGT Enthusiast 2002 GT, 1989 GT, 1984 GT Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Bakersfield, CA Posts: 609 iTrader: 0 reviews	mac long tubes and prochamber __________________

April 20th, 2010, 08:00 PM	#3
Imran :) 01 Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 10,795 iTrader: 1 reviews	you can always hack it up and make it work. My bassani o/r x was made for stock exhaust manifolds, but i once installed cats on it, then i later took the cats out, and when i get longtubes, i will still use the same pipe. __________________

April 20th, 2010, 08:02 PM	#4
silver03gt Regular 2003 Mustang GT 14.16 @99.03 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Andrews AFB, Md Posts: 382 iTrader: 0 reviews	I would say the sound you like best. I doesnt matter with the name if you dont like the sound. __________________ Military Crew - United States Navy - Second Class Petty Officer My 2v build - MMR 1000 rotating assembly, Stage 3 heads/cams, 76mm turbo. Shooting for 700+rwhp.

April 20th, 2010, 08:07 PM	#5
sl04gt Regular 2004 Mustang Gt 13.17@106.7 1.8 60ft Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: AL Posts: 341 iTrader: 0 reviews	i have a lethal performance x pipe fit like a glove and gave the car a nice tone and it has the same design as the kooks unit so u mite wanna check it out __________________ CRAZY HORSE RACING couple of bolt-ons and bolt-offs

April 20th, 2010, 09:09 PM	#6
JerseyTrueBlue Hardcore Enthusiast 2001 Mustang GT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,857 iTrader: 3 reviews	There is no "best" anything it's all opinion, if you like the sound of Bassani go for it, but if they say it doesn't work with longtubes I wouldn't do it if you have plans for them in the future. I'm sure there are ways to make it work, but Bassani stuff is pricey from the get-go, I would look at some cheaper pipes that can be turned shorty if you go logntubes, only one I can think of off the top of my head is the SLP which I have and I love it. It all comes down to preferance man, do a lot of research before you buy and good luck. __________________ True Blue Crew Member #2 315's Crew Member (Dat azz) 255/298 Founder of the please leave my signature alone, I want it to say what I put there and don't appreciate you deleting it club

April 20th, 2010, 09:11 PM	#7
JerseyTrueBlue Hardcore Enthusiast 2001 Mustang GT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,857 iTrader: 3 reviews	Oh, also about staying legal, unless IN does a visual inspection like they do here in NJ, you can run catless and not have a problem. They usually find out you are catless from the computer, so if you pop a check engine light from an o/r midpipe just get yourself some MIL eliminators and it should solve the problem. __________________ True Blue Crew Member #2 315's Crew Member (Dat azz) 255/298 Founder of the please leave my signature alone, I want it to say what I put there and don't appreciate you deleting it club

April 21st, 2010, 02:28 AM	#9
winnie51189 Hardcore Enthusiast 2000 Mustang v6 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Evansville, Indiana Posts: 1,294 iTrader: 3 reviews	It really depends more on where you are located within Indiana. I'm around the Evansville area and we don't have any inspections whatsoever.

April 21st, 2010, 05:50 PM	#11
ChrisJ RLY SRS Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Ft. Meade, MD Posts: 38,220 Blog Entries: 4 iTrader: 10 reviews	Best midpipe is a Dr.Gas You will get the best sound and performance with a Dr.Gas __________________ 2008 Acura TL Type-S - 2008 EB Ford Expedition - 2002 Boosted GT - Sold Facebook Google+

April 21st, 2010, 06:21 PM	#12
01MGGT Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Alamogordo NM Holloman AFB Posts: 1,200 iTrader: 0 reviews	I can tell you the worst x-pipe...and that's the Pypes Brand. Mine is total f'in garbage. __________________ 375hp 380tq Vortech v1 7.5 psi CMS stg1 Cams 75mm TB/Plenum Flows O/R X AFM MrFreeze Meth Steeda Springs Sniper vids http://www.youtube.com/user/01mggt Mineral Grey Club member #14 Military Crew E-4 Predator Crew Chief Holloman

April 21st, 2010, 07:16 PM	#14
Nipsco Newbie 2004 Mustang GT Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Crown Point, IN Posts: 15 iTrader: 0 reviews	I am planning on going with this x-pipe: Magnaflow Tru-X X-Pipe (Catted, 99-04 GT and Cobra) at AmericanMuscle.com - Free Shipping! I know magnaflow is a decent brand and the cats will keep me legit when it comes to emissions, as where I live they do visual inspection and computer test. I will also need to get a new cat-back exhaust system as what I have right now is just straight pipes from the cats. I do not care for the sound of the straight pipes and I think I am losing tq with them as well. This was put on the car before I got it. Maybe I should just get a magnaflow exhaust to complete the midpipe or go with something different. I heard good things about flowmaster american thunder. Ugggh so many different brands to choose from. Need help. I also decided to keep my stock headers and just finish the rest of the exhaust. I heard that the stock headers are just fine unless you are pushing like over 600hp. The performance you would get from getting lt headers is average 15hp from what I hear and it’s not really worth the money unless you are pushing serious numbers. As for shorty headers, I read don’t even bother with them. If you are going to change headers go lt or none at all. __________________ 2004 Dark Shadow Gray 40th Anniversary Mustang GT 5 Speed Steeda Short Throw Shifter 3.73 Gears K&N CAI Diablo Sport Predator Tuner Accufab 75mm Throttlebody, Plenum, and Intake spacer Accel Super Coil on Plugs NGK G-Power Platinum Spark Plugs

April 21st, 2010, 07:27 PM	#15
yellow04GT Regular 2004 mustang GT 12.5 @115 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: vermont Posts: 195 iTrader: 0 reviews	basanni makes a mid legnth header as well as shorties for our cars. I like the basanni I have the ss xpipe with cats stock manifolds and a jba cat back an I love the sound.

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