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Xmicro_SS · 11-16-2009, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by shad2009

i heard that if u get an axle-back system, u dont get any hp gain, its just for noise, is this true???

You will get more gain with an X-Pipe Cat Back system. That will get the best flow out the back past the cats. You should get in on the SOLO Performance GROUP BUY!!

They already hit 10% off, if you go in it will go to 11%. It should hit 20% by the end, or close to it.

READ ALL THE POSITIVE REVIEWS AND LISTEN TO THE CLIPS!!

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=49945

scrming · 11-16-2009, 01:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by brAnd7onX

How do you do a tuner and where can you get a tune done right?

Tunes and/or tuner is currently not available yet... hopefully first part of next year... that's my guess... LOL

calflan · 11-16-2009, 02:07 PM

Don't understand the big difference between the X and H pipe design. Each is meant to help with a btter scavenge of the exhaust gases to decrease backpressure, right ? I assume the X pipe creates a less restrictive flow to suit that purpose than a H pipe ? The X pipe flows straight, while the H has to have enough 'vacuum' pressure and possible backpressure from the exhaust outlet to create the useful alternative flow of exhaust gas to the opposite side (through the H design) ??
Spectulating here ...

I also assume the V8 creates more Vacuum and backpressure so the H pipe satisfies the need for the X on a V6 ?

If you have a straight shot flow - ie.:MRT or other axle back or catback system - which uses a flow through resonator or less restrictive muffler, not alot of need for an X pipe vs. a H pipe is there ????

On my previous V8 I had indenpent duals and several guys told me a crossover (X or H design) would help a bunch for flow and power. Never got around to installing either.

scrming · 11-16-2009, 03:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by calflan

Don't understand the big difference between the X and H pipe design. Each is meant to help with a btter scavenge of the exhaust gases to decrease backpressure, right ? I assume the X pipe creates a less restrictive flow to suit that purpose than a H pipe ? The X pipe flows straight, while the H has to have enough 'vacuum' pressure and possible backpressure from the exhaust outlet to create the useful alternative flow of exhaust gas to the opposite side (through the H design) ??
Spectulating here ...

I also assume the V8 creates more Vacuum and backpressure so the H pipe satisfies the need for the X on a V6 ?

If you have a straight shot flow - ie.:MRT or other axle back or catback system - which uses a flow through resonator or less restrictive muffler, not alot of need for an X pipe vs. a H pipe is there ????

On my previous V8 I had indenpent duals and several guys told me a crossover (X or H design) would help a bunch for flow and power. Never got around to installing either.

All i know for sure is due to the firing order on a V6 you want to have some way of balancing the exhaust whether it's a X or a H pipe...

2Tightwads · 11-16-2009, 03:45 PM

X for max hp and an H for max tq. Always been this way folks.

2Tightwads · 11-16-2009, 04:36 PM

In reference to my response here I apologize. Thought I was still auto responding to the v-8 sections same questions here... http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showth...=1#post1179552.

I still don't think you should make your decision based on a dyno result alone. There are WAY to many factors that go into CAI selection. Just look at the results of the V-8 Janetty test. Thought not near as in depth as Janetty. For the LS3 crowd I wholesale purchased several CAI's in that test as requests came in from customers all over the US. I then did my own personal review before sending the piece back out for shipping to my customer. I could not explain enough the quality of Roto-Fab/ADM Performance, the very close 2nd and 3rd place of others, and then some that just seemed like a throw together to sell parts at an OBSCENE cost.

Truth is the V-6 market is kinda' in the big wait for now. They just didn't get the attention the LS3 crowd did.

V-6 folks should stick with Airaid on the CAI choice until the other manufacturers can catch up in engineering a quality competive piece of their own. Axleback exhaust...I only offer my V-6 customers Magnaflow. Just can't beat the quality and pricing as a wholeslae dealer, sorry!

11-16-2009, 02:07 PM	#31
calflan Drives: 1LT; IBM; 6 Spd Manual Join Date: May 2009 Location: Heath, Tx. Posts: 499	Don't understand the big difference between the X and H pipe design. Each is meant to help with a btter scavenge of the exhaust gases to decrease backpressure, right ? I assume the X pipe creates a less restrictive flow to suit that purpose than a H pipe ? The X pipe flows straight, while the H has to have enough 'vacuum' pressure and possible backpressure from the exhaust outlet to create the useful alternative flow of exhaust gas to the opposite side (through the H design) ?? Spectulating here ... I also assume the V8 creates more Vacuum and backpressure so the H pipe satisfies the need for the X on a V6 ? If you have a straight shot flow - ie.:MRT or other axle back or catback system - which uses a flow through resonator or less restrictive muffler, not alot of need for an X pipe vs. a H pipe is there ???? On my previous V8 I had indenpent duals and several guys told me a crossover (X or H design) would help a bunch for flow and power. Never got around to installing either. __________________ 1LT; Airaid CAI; Flowmaster American Thunder Axelback; Int Floor Lts; RS Spoiler; Radio Controls; Sequential tail lights; Oil Catch Can; VMAX Throttle Body; MACE plenum spacer; Mace manifold insulator[/I]

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11-16-2009, 03:45 PM	#33
2Tightwads Banned Drives: 2002 LS1 swapped into a 1994 Z Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 386	X for max hp and an H for max tq. Always been this way folks.

11-16-2009, 04:36 PM	#34
2Tightwads Banned Drives: 2002 LS1 swapped into a 1994 Z Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 386	In reference to my response here I apologize. Thought I was still auto responding to the v-8 sections same questions here... http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showth...=1#post1179552. I still don't think you should make your decision based on a dyno result alone. There are WAY to many factors that go into CAI selection. Just look at the results of the V-8 Janetty test. Thought not near as in depth as Janetty. For the LS3 crowd I wholesale purchased several CAI's in that test as requests came in from customers all over the US. I then did my own personal review before sending the piece back out for shipping to my customer. I could not explain enough the quality of Roto-Fab/ADM Performance, the very close 2nd and 3rd place of others, and then some that just seemed like a throw together to sell parts at an OBSCENE cost. Truth is the V-6 market is kinda' in the big wait for now. They just didn't get the attention the LS3 crowd did. V-6 folks should stick with Airaid on the CAI choice until the other manufacturers can catch up in engineering a quality competive piece of their own. Axleback exhaust...I only offer my V-6 customers Magnaflow. Just can't beat the quality and pricing as a wholeslae dealer, sorry!