Ford Performance X-pipe

[Bear_Stang]

Anyone running this one with the active exhaust on a v8 18-now s550?

If so, how does it stack against the Steeda one with active exhaust?

I did a search for it, and most of the post are for the static exhaust or x-pipe sales.

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[tom_sprecher]

Not sure what "stack against" is exactly, but before and after install dyno pulls showed zero change in power on my car.

 

[Bear_Stang]

Not sure what "stack against" is exactly, but before and after install dyno pulls showed zero change in power on my car.

Sorry about the colloquialism. I was asking about the sound quality. I would expect the ford product to offer a slightly deeper tone, but the steeda one gets a lot of praise in the bullitt sub-forum.

 

[FruityJudy]

I mean.... its just an x pipe????

 

[WD Pro]

Fords pipes align perfectly on the x, steeda’s do not. I’m not sure how that would alter sound, but it seems reasonable to me to expect a slight difference ?

I’ve no dog in the fight - I’ve opted for a steeda H

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[Bear_Stang]

I put the question out to the forum because my installer noted there might be a noticeable difference in sound quality. I was hoping to get a better ideal before spending 120 bucks more for the ford product.

 

[gameovergt]

its an x pipe. I wouldn't spend $120 more personally.

 

[Shifting_Gears]

I put the question out to the forum because my installer noted there might be a noticeable difference in sound quality. I was hoping to get a better ideal before spending 120 bucks more for the ford product.

Between Ford and other offerings, sound will be the same. Material quality may vary between manufacturers, but they will all sound the same.

Sound will vary with a change in design or diameter. If you went to a 3” system it would sound deeper and something like Corsa’s double helix X may have a slightly different tone due to design.

If I were doing only an X pipe addition, I would be spending as little as possible.

Hope this helps.

 

[tom_sprecher]

I have the M-5251-M8, it is of good quality as far as exhaust components go, and it was a piece of cake to install. Found a new one on ebay a while back for $180. It was a little louder, but not enough. Ended up adding some Borla S-type AB's. That combo was the sound I was looking for.

From one make of x-pipe to another, I can't imagine there would be a difference in sound. An H-pipe would be another matter.

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