X vs. H pipe

[jtkz13]

I've got Kooks 1 3/4" LT's with 3" collector, unknown brand 3" offroad x-pipe, and Flowmaster catback.

I really like the sound level, but at 2500-3500 rpm under moderate throttle there is a pretty noticeable metallic, raspy sound. I know I'm used to the old pushrod stuff with H-pipes, but I want a little more throaty sound.

Would going to a h pipe help? Add in a couple resonators to help with the raspiness?

At WOT it sounds great, its just when cruising around.

[video=youtube;SULCOV63IpE]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SULCOV63IpE[/video]

 

[Comp281]

Yes the X pipe is more raspy than an H. I've always liked the Mac Prochamber. You could thy that if they still make it in 3".

 

[choate]

Lots of guys from what I read do like the pro chamber. Try that. Off road H is my vote tho. I don't have a terminator at the moment but I did have a 2001 GT that had an offroad H and Flowmaster super 44s. The shop that put it on said it was the best sounding exhaust they havw ever heard and I would agree. It's all personal opinion tho. X is not my favorite bc it's a higher pitched tone typically but the 2v mustangs all sound good! Try a pro chamber or H and post sounds clips!

 

[mfrazier2]

Bassani X pipe ftw!

 

[Brutal Metal]

Always rocked off road H's in my Fords..

 

[svtshadow]

Dude i had mac lts, off x pipe and flows. That bitch was raspy 2600 - 3200 rpms. I switched to catted BBK H-pipe. Where i used to have that raspyness, i know have rumble, roaring,. I love it. Get rid of that x-pipe. I get a lot of compliments.

 

[jtkz13]

Any sound clips or video? I was told welding in a 12 or 18" resonator would help with the raspiness, but I would like some of that throatiness of my high compression 347 in my 95 Cobra. I'd def consider going to a catted h-pipe if it improves it a lot.

 

[BO TY KLR]

I've had both offroad x and h over the yrs. I prefer sound of the h. The x always had the raspy sound, especially with straight through mufflers. I like the power chamber sound too but I was worried My car is to low for it.

 

[bigmoose]

Prochamber here. I used to have a catted x but switched this past winter. The prochamber sounds 10x better. Much deeper and no rasp

 

[jtkz13]

Hows the ground clearance? Any video of the exhaust?

 

[8gtoklr]

pro chamber scrapes on lowered cars..instead of scraping cats in front it moves to middle and scrapes there. Pro chamber doesn't have rasp but it drones at same rpms

 

[bigmoose]

Hows the ground clearance? Any video of the exhaust?

No video. I find its ground clearance to be better than my old mag catted x. Mostly since the x was one piece so no adjustability with it.

 

[JesseSVTJames]

I may be mistaken but if you have Kooks LTS do you now have to use their mid pipe?

If no which will match up?

 

[jtkz13]

So seeing as the consensus is to go h-pipe, I'm local to MRT and gonna have them quote me on a 3" offroad h-pipe.

Will let you guys know the outcome.

 

[jtkz13]

Ugh, so since I have longtubes for MRT to make me a 3" H-pipe they'll have to use the standard length h-pipe ($500) and then cut & modify it to fit at shop rate per hour. So, probably $7-800 for a friggin midpipe.

Why is it so damn impossible to find a 3" h-pipe for longtubes? I cant believe someone doesnt make it.

I really want to go 3" on the h-pipe, as my headers have a 3" collector and I have plans on going E85 in the near future, so 2.5" exhaust will become too small.

 

[stangfreak]

prochamber here. its a torque maker. awesome midpipe. x pipe does flow exhaust smoother with less resistance. some say the x makes more peak hp numbers. I go by what makes the car sound better. I can't do the x pipe. not a fan of the sound

 

[03cobra#694]

ProChamber nut swinger also, so smooth.

 

[jtkz13]

Ugh, I know but I want 3". Did they ever make a 3" prochamber?

 

[Givens]

I dont like the rasp of the X pipe but dam it looks sexy when you put it on a lift. I'm gonna have to try something different.

 

[stangfreak]

Ugh, I know but I want 3". Did they ever make a 3" prochamber?

i believe they did.