X pipe vs hollow cat
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X pipe vs hollow cat
Hey guys, I have started to develop a rattle on my secondaries, and now have the option of doing an X pipe or hollowing my secondary cats.
Being a CA resident, I like the look of having the cats there, and having them hollow. However, I heard an x pipe sounds better. I've heard sound clips of resonator delete + secondary delete (assume it is using a welded 2.5" pipe), but I've never heard any clips of a cat hollowed and welded back.
Would like input on which option I should choose
1. Cat hollowed out and welded back
2. X-pipe installed
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Thanks1
Being a CA resident, I like the look of having the cats there, and having them hollow. However, I heard an x pipe sounds better. I've heard sound clips of resonator delete + secondary delete (assume it is using a welded 2.5" pipe), but I've never heard any clips of a cat hollowed and welded back.
Would like input on which option I should choose
1. Cat hollowed out and welded back
2. X-pipe installed
*resonator already deleted
Thanks1
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I don't think you'll notice much gain in performance/sound with an x-pipe.
Because the exhaust already merges into one pipe after the resonator.
Good luck,
Faiz
Because the exhaust already merges into one pipe after the resonator.
Good luck,
Faiz
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If your resonator is already removed, how did you merge the two? Our exhaust would need a y-pipe to merge both into one, not an x like the 210 E55 which is a dual to the muffler. I say, hollow out the secondaries in addition to the deleted resonator.
Which leads me to this next question; will the 210 E55 exhaust work on a C43? From the primaries back, would it flow better? The exhaust notes on mine sound similar, but for some reason, I'm more partial to the E's.
C43: Y-pipe
E55: X-pipe
Which leads me to this next question; will the 210 E55 exhaust work on a C43? From the primaries back, would it flow better? The exhaust notes on mine sound similar, but for some reason, I'm more partial to the E's.
C43: Y-pipe
E55: X-pipe
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The engine size also contributes to the sound. After a 5.4 swap although its hard to tell, i have to admit that my car is a little more quiet
The engine size also contributes to the sound. After a 5.4 swap although its hard to tell, i have to admit that my car is a little more quiet
Last edited by PJmak; Jan 29, 2015 at 12:03 AM.
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