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PieNsky · 09-21-2014, 08:33 AM

Unless you prefer a high pitch sound over a lower sound.

spyderbuddy · 09-21-2014, 10:29 AM

Looks like Gm already did the homework.

The Gm exhaust on the V6 has the h pipe design and the Helmholtz resonator already built into the system.

Desertion · 09-21-2014, 01:38 PM

Solo sounds good

enzia35 · 09-21-2014, 02:27 PM

Hmm, this sort of goes against what most people know about the V6 exhaust. I'll watch it later.

PieNsky · 09-21-2014, 02:49 PM

Stainless Works dropped the X pipe in favor of the H pipe in their V6 cat backs. Yes, GM has the H pipe and the Helmholtz resonator for drone.

rtcat600man · 09-21-2014, 02:52 PM

Maybe this is true when you run stock cats or high flow cats with LT headers. But I for one will tell you when running LT headers and no cats, the RASP is terrible with the H-pipe and the best thing to resolve this was the Magnaflow Resonated X pipe.

PieNsky · 09-21-2014, 02:53 PM

Well, it is a muffler.

DP Valentino · 09-21-2014, 02:57 PM

I have the Pypes Catback Mid-Muffler Exhaust with an X-Pipe already incorporated into the system. I like how it sounds!

rtcat600man · 09-21-2014, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by PieNsky

Well, it is a muffler.

Yes, which is why many are now using this in place of the H-pipe and going without any mufflers after that, including removing the resonators, which I am thinking of trying out too.

Can't_C_Me · 09-21-2014, 04:08 PM

Also remember that X pipes recycles the gas energy in turn producing more power than a H pipe. Also gives a nice kick in the lower RPM range while helping with drone and raspiness.

I have the Magnaflow X pipe with no cats and no resonators with 2.5" pipes and the MRT V1 at the back. And I get many compliments on the sound of the car BUT I also have the turbos which changes the sound also.

KaBoom1701 · 09-21-2014, 04:11 PM

And the debate continues.....

PieNsky · 09-23-2014, 10:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Can't_C_Me

Also remember that X pipes recycles the gas energy in turn producing more power than a H pipe. Also gives a nice kick in the lower RPM range while helping with drone and raspiness.

I have the Magnaflow X pipe with no cats and no resonators with 2.5" pipes and the MRT V1 at the back. And I get many compliments on the sound of the car BUT I also have the turbos which changes the sound also.

You did not watch the video.
As I stated, Stainless Works changed from an X to an H to get away from the high pitch rasp. Contact them about it. From the video, H produces more lower, X higher however, it is so small they don't consider one over the other. I replaced my broken X pipe with the Magnaflow muffler (what is being called an resonated X pipe) , major improvement in rasp and higher pitch control.

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09-21-2014, 02:57 PM	#8
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09-21-2014, 02:49 PM	#5
PieNsky Drives: Victory Red 1LS Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Louisville,KY Posts: 1,929 View My Garage	Stainless Works dropped the X pipe in favor of the H pipe in their V6 cat backs. Yes, GM has the H pipe and the Helmholtz resonator for drone.

09-21-2014, 02:53 PM	#7
PieNsky Drives: Victory Red 1LS Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Louisville,KY Posts: 1,929 View My Garage	Well, it is a muffler.

09-21-2014, 04:08 PM	#10
Can't_C_Me Don't Sleep on My V6 Drives: 2016 C7 1LT Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Oxford, GA Posts: 3,596 View My Garage	Also remember that X pipes recycles the gas energy in turn producing more power than a H pipe. Also gives a nice kick in the lower RPM range while helping with drone and raspiness. I have the Magnaflow X pipe with no cats and no resonators with 2.5" pipes and the MRT V1 at the back. And I get many compliments on the sound of the car BUT I also have the turbos which changes the sound also. __________________

09-21-2014, 04:11 PM	#11
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