Contrary to popular belief X-Pipes do not flow more CFM’s.I know they are two different sounds, h pipe was what I was originally going to go with. But the Borla switchfire sounds pretty good and not as raspy as a regular x pipe.
After doing an absurd amount of reading and watching YouTube videos, I went with an MRBP x-pipe and I've been really happy with it. Anecdotally, it seems that the rasp of an x-pipe is dependent on how close it is to the headers. The MRBP is farther back than most, and I think that helps it sound deeper at lower rpms, but really wail like a Coyote should at 5k and up.
It's also a lot lighter than a switchfire, and a slip fit on the rear connections vs the cut-and-clamp style. IMO, that's a more secure connection and I never had problems with tip alignment after the install. If you're gonna weld yours, that's less of an issue.
That 20ish lbs. would be total shipping weight.I saw 20 lbs for the switchfire
I saw 20 lbs for the switchfire, but if you've put one on a scale I'll take your word for it. I never weighed the MRBP, so I can't comment on the exactly weight there. The MRBP is a lot less expensive, and I won't deny that was a consideration too.
Hi I was running a Steeda H Pipe with my stock active exhaust setup. I didn’t like the sound too much. It sounded too raw without sounding smooth.I am running Borla on mine with long tubes. With the SwitchFire the exhaust sounds much smother and more throaty.
The design I believe is great!
SwitchFire will be the smoothest sound possible in my opinionHi I was running a Steeda H Pipe with my stock active exhaust setup. I didn’t like the sound too much. It sounded too raw without sounding smooth.
I’m thinking of the switchfire. Do you think it sounds smoother in your opinion than the h pipe ?.
I’m talking about low rpm Town driving.
thanks
Will it just replace a steeda Hpipe ?.I am running Borla on mine with long tubes. With the SwitchFire the exhaust sounds much smother and more throaty.
The design I believe is great!
honestly I’m not sure on more of less cutting. I would imagine they are very similar. The exhaust flow is smoother through the Borla design for sure plus the scavenging effect is definitely better. I have it behind Kooks long tubes into the factory active exhaust. Not raspy not obnoxious, unless I want it to be. Overall I am thrilled with the Borla pipe!Will it just replace a steeda Hpipe ?.
no More cutting required?.
I think the hpipe is 32” and the switchfire 33” but the switchfire has larger holes for the pipes to slot into.
What I’m really after is a resonated h-pipe or x-pipe but I can’t find any on the net. Not sure if they exist even?.honestly I’m not sure on more of less cutting. I would imagine they are very similar. The exhaust flow is smoother through the Borla design for sure plus the scavenging effect is definitely better. I have it behind Kooks long tubes into the factory active exhaust. Not raspy not obnoxious, unless I want it to be. Overall I am thrilled with the Borla pipe!
Yes your looking for a resonator or a muffler that will take some of the harshness out. There really isn’t any spaceWhat I’m really after is a resonated h-pipe or x-pipe but I can’t find any on the net. Not sure if they exist even?.
but with the steeda Hpipe the car sounded good but the sound was too raw for me. It just didn’t have that element of refinement I’m looking for. I think the SwitchFire will offer this better than the Hpipe ?.