_AMG_

Installed the MBH X pipe. My first impression was how amazing the quality of this piece is, the welds are a work of art. Also, MBH has been very helpful answering all my questions and delivered faster then I had expected.

Installation didnt take more then 45 minutes, very straight forward and easy to install.
As some of you know I had a complete straight pipe setup before (2ndary + res) The sound was awesome but tends to get raspy at times.
The sound is much more tighter and focused with the X pipe. Its not as loud as the straight pipe, but it sounds amazing.
I didn't notice how much torque I lost with the straight pipe. After installing the MBH X pipe there is a very noticeable increase in torque.

Overall I am VERY happy with the MBH X pipe, and very happy with MBH themselves. Great company to deal with.

Here is a quick video I made tonight.

Cold start
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Da9M_Udpnc0

Rev
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sby8x7JADxQ

I will be making more videos as soon as I can.

Here are some pics. Its taken with a blackberry so quality isn't great.

bhamg

Congrats! I think we need to get the LA modded crew together sometime to do drive-by's so we can all hear each others cars. Perhaps after the ACH cruise...

_AMG_

Sounds awesome!! I went up through upper big tujunga canyon last saturday, but the route to ACH was blocked off.
Caltrans needs to step it up haha.

alqamzi

U need to take a video so we hear the beast

_AMG_

Im gonna try to take a video as soon as i can.

JamE55

Subscribing to video!

Just curious if you were to get that setup smogged, it would still pass right?

_AMG_

Haven't had it smoged but it will pass. I still have my primary cats intact.

Sincity

Looks great and slightly less bulky compared to GT Pro which means the stored piece (secondary cats) will take up less garage space.

SonnyakaPig

AMG, congrats on the new x-pipe. It looks very clean in the pic.

Enjoy!

_AMG_

Thank you. Its much less bulky then the GT PRO X pipe. Its very light compared to the OEM setuo as well.

Thanks man,
The piece its self is very well crafted, the welds are perfect.

PetroC63

Nice piece.


I wonder if this piece can be integrated with my current
MBH header and mid-pipe setup. I'm thinking of replacing
the stock resonator.

_AMG_

Thank you.

Do you mean integrating the X pipe to replace your resonators?

olszowa12

Sound clip needed ASAP

SonnyakaPig

If anyone understands the setup of our stock exhausts, you do.

SonnyakaPig

You're welcome.

I have to say, I'm interested in the weight savings. That's really important if you are trying to lose some weight. It takes a lot of cumulative weight reductions to add up to an overall weight loss for this car.

PetroC63

Yes.

Right now, my mid-pipes from MBH bolt to the stock resonator.
I want to replace the resonator with an X-pipe without any
cutting, if possible.

_AMG_

Very soon.

Yup, very true. Taking off weight here and there all adds up.
The MBH X pipe weighs around 10lbs less then the stock setup. There is a noticeable increase in torque as well.

Im sure MBH could make a resonator X pipe delete.
I have mine straight piped and I think it sounds great.
I think 1 cut should be made on the passenger side for the resonator delete to bolt on.

SonnyakaPig

10 lbs weight savings plus increase tq sounds real good.

PetroC63

Thanks for the picture.

I'll have to get in touch with MBH.

_AMG_

No problem.

emericr

Even though I would like to believe your butt dyno that an X pipe makes torque over straight pipes , there are many reputable companies making an after market exhaust with straight pipe (gintani and akrapovich) and IMHO the gains come from the deletion of the secondary cats and not the straight versus X pipe.

_AMG_

The power definitely comes from deleting the 2ndary cats but an X pipe creates more back pressure which helps on bottom end torque. Its not a huge difference but you can tell from switching from a straight to an X pipe.
The Akrapovic system is straight piped, I dont know how much it would effect torque but Im willing to bet Gintanis exhaust makes more power.
The C63 Gintani system is not straight piped there is an X pipe placed further back and closer to the headers.

MBH motorsports

We do have an optional 3" xpipe designed to fit our mid-section. However the resonator stays in place. If you remove the resonator the sound might become too obnoxious.

alqamzi

the cold start sounds awesome.

_AMG_

Thanks man,
Its not as loud as it is with the straight pipes but still sounds good.