X pipe vs H pipe

[Norm Peterson]

People use "rasp", because that is what it sounds like. I would not describe it as "snarly" at all. When I had the full exhaust on my previous Camaro installed at Kooks facility, they actually referred to the sound as rasp as well when we were designing it and when I told them what I didn't want it to sound like...

Of course they're going to tell you what you want to hear in terms that will make you even more against the other choice - they have a vested interest in making and keeping you happy in the way you described to them. Everybody who greatly prefers the H will say the same thing, and by now this will mostly be a matter of parroting back the same word that somebody before them used to describe it.

Find me a person who appreciates the X-pipe sound and also uses "raspy" to describe it. Just one.

And maybe find a X-pipe system with the right mufflers on it to listen to.


Norm

 

[FIVE-OH]

Of course they're going to tell you what you want to hear in terms that will make you even more against the other choice - they have a vested interest in making and keeping you happy in the way you described to them. Everybody who greatly prefers the H will say the same thing, and by now this will mostly be a matter of parroting back the same word that somebody before them used to describe it.

Find me a person who appreciates the X-pipe sound and also uses "raspy" to describe it. Just one.

And maybe find a X-pipe system with the right mufflers on it to listen to.


Norm

Guess you miss-read what I said. THEY used the word rasp when asking me if I wanted a deep or raspy set-up. I know a few who think rasp sounds good. Just read one comment on this forum the other day actually. Personally, I think it sounds like poop, the end.

 

[randeez stable]

Corsas with anything offrroad will sound like shit. They will be raspy with either midpipe. Ive had the sports and the extremes and they sounded like pure ass when I went to an offroad midpipe.

I watched and listened to your videos. The Corsas definitely sounded better with the stock catted H pipe , than they did with an X pipe. IMO.

 

[randeez stable]

Brian, thats why i dont have them on my car anymore. They lasted about a month on the new car and i couldnt take it anymore. My ears were bleeding.....lol

What are you running now ?

 

[Norm Peterson]

THEY used the word rasp when asking me if I wanted a deep or raspy set-up.

Fair enough.

That makes it their prejudice trying to influence your choice because "deep" has a pleasant ring to it while "rasp" is a rather negative description, kind of like a hoarse voice in a person ("hoarse" is in fact described by the word "raspy").


Norm

 

[JEWC_Motorsports]

Right now i have classic chambered mufflers welded in where the stock resonators were and custom made axle backs with a shorter classic chambered muffler. Similar to Stainless Works catback for 1/3 of the price. I had GT500's on my car for about 18000 miles and loved the sound but i just wanted something different.

 

[TimMcc]

I've had both an x and an h pipe, I prefer the x.

 

[Rick Simons]

I like the sound from both of them, though I favor the X a little due to its semi-exotic sound. Truthfully, I probably wouldn't have spent the money on an X-pipe if this one hadn't come with the headers. I can't speak to the power difference as I did more than one mod at a time (yes, I broke the golden rule of tuning/testing) when the X pipe went on. And I wouldn't have taken the time to put it on except it kept staring at me from the shop rafters, taunting me, daring me to install it.

 

[ghunt81]

Wow how did you manage to dig this one up?

 

[dark steed]

Wow how did you manage to dig this one up?

He at least he’s using the search function lol
I have Kooks LT headers with the hi-flow catted X that I have yet to install. I wish I had picked up a brand new Kooks H a couple of years ago when I had the chance. I’ll go with what I have I suppose.
BTW, I am running the FRPP-GTA (Foose) mufflers now. They sound great but a bit too quiet with the OEM cats and H. I’m sure the LT’s will cure the quiet issue lol


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[06 T-RED S/C GT]

I've also used an H, X and Prochamber. Sound wise, I prefer the deep, gurgling rumble of an H-pipe, but cannot stand the drone when paired with Borla stingers and Borla ATAK axle-back mufflers. Currently, I'm running the Pypes cut n clamp X-pipe to the "OEM" cats paired with Borla ATAK axle-backs. IMO, if running the X crossover with the stock cats in place? they don't seem to have such a raspy or tinny sound to them compared to running them with cat delete pipes. Overall, the Borla ATAK mufflers still produce a nice deep exhaust tone with no noticeable rasp or tinny sound to them with my current setup.