Stock Resonator vs Xpipe or H pipe.. powerloss/gain?

[Xavierviana]

Hi all,

Will I lose low end torque by replacing my stock resonator with a Xpipe or Hpipe??

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[RIBS]

From what I have seen reported the various losses/gains are around 1%, and a wash...you might gain 1% HP in some ranges but loose 1% torque in others...
I did an H Pipe and it had zero impact on my Friday night 1/4 mile runs. (I did not expect it to).

 

[SpeedLu]

You won't lose any horsepower.

 

[bootlegger]

You won’t lose power, and the gains are negligible. You will lose a good bit of weight. The power increase comes from cat removal or high flow cats, plus headers

 

[CVCashmere]

You won’t lose power, and the gains are negligible. You will lose a good bit of weight. The power increase comes from cat removal or high flow cats, plus headers

Do it for the sound. If you want power, the X-pipe is supposed to scavenge exhaust to reduce backpressure.

My H-pipe adds no horsepower, but does seem to cancel out some of the high-frequency raspiness while not impacting the low and mid frequencies as much. There is a louder deeper sound on stock mufflers.

I run a Mitsimoto H-pipe and it is well made and durable.

CVCashmere

 

[Spork3245]

There will be zero difference and anything shown on a dyno is likely from normal variables in the margin of error. Get an X-Pipe/H-Pipe for a difference in sound, not HP/Torque.

 

[Jetnoise]

Not knowing what the stock resonator flows.......in general an X Pipe or an H pipe will provide some tq and hp across the board period end. Those who haven't installed a few don't know.
The sound between the two are different though. H is a lower mellow rumble .... the X will be raspier.
For how cheap in price they are and ease of installation.....

 

[nastang87xx]

Farting hard enough in the right directoin will probably net you harder acceleration. Do it for sound and weight reduction.

 

[NightmareMoon]

The stock resonator is a pair of straight through pipes with some perforations. It’s not restrictive at all.

Change midpipes if you want a louder and more raw sound. Performance is a wash.

 

[WildHorse]

Picked up a consistent 10th (roughty 10hp) with an h-pipe.. so subtract the weight savings I prolly gained 6hp while still on stock mufflers

 

[NightmareMoon]

Dont sell yourself short, Im sure it was an even 20 hp

 

[Jetnoise]

Farting hard enough in the right directoin will probably net you harder acceleration. Do it for sound and weight reduction.

I'm sure your better half know this first hand........

 

[nastang87xx]

I'm sure your better half know this first hand........

Considering my food intake...yes.

 

[WildHorse]

Dont sell yourself short, Im sure it was an even 20 hp

Maybe in bizarro world. In this realm, prolly around 6 hp.

 

[Chef jpd]

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