Bit of a trade up? 3.0 -> 4.8

chilliwilli · #1 02-22-2011, 10:02 AM

Swapping the res' for an x-pipe is all that's needed for an impressive exhaust note on 4.8iS, imo...add Dinan/AFE intake and it's music at WOT

Congrats...the mod bug may bite hard on this one.

Happy motoring

PropellerHead · #2 02-22-2011, 10:15 AM

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Originally Posted by chilliwilli

Swapping the res' for an x-pipe is all that's needed for an impressive exhaust note on 4.8iS, imo...add Dinan/AFE intake and it's music at WOT

Congrats...the mod bug may bite hard on this one.

Happy motoring

thanks for your advice. I have seen a Supersprint x pipe. Is there any magic within or would some mandrel bends and a skilled welder take care of it? Any other brand options?

chilliwilli · #3 02-22-2011, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by PropellerHead

thanks for your advice. I have seen a Supersprint x pipe. Is there any magic within or would some mandrel bends and a skilled welder take care of it? Any other brand options?

Magnaflow is another option (2.25" i believe)...Skilled welder is all that's needed. Search on the subject, lots of info.

PropellerHead · #4 02-22-2011, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by chilliwilli

Magnaflow is another option (2.25" i believe)...Skilled welder is all that's needed. Search on the subject, lots of info.

thanks for the lead. I searched and found info on what folks are doing. Unless I am oversimplifying, all ya gotta do is replace the stock resonnator with a cross pipe. I did something similar asmy very first mod on the 540 in 2001. Though, of course we don't need an x pipe with only the single exhaust.

This may follow as my first mod for the X. Just can't stand not to do the easy ones.