Installed X-Pipe And Resonators PICS!!
 

Hi all,

I got back from the exhaust shop today. I used a local shop here in Northern VA. PM me if you want more info. I was going to go with just an X-Pipe, but I thought it might be raspy cold and possibility drone on the highway. It may or may not, but I only wanted to do this round once.

SO, I went with an eBay Stainless X-Pipe and 2 14" Magnaflow bullet resonators. The pipe size I went with was 2 1/2 inch. The OEM stuff is a tad smaller than 2 1/2, so this all fits easy with little modification. The entire package was less than 150.00 bucks.

Anyway on to the pics. :thumbup::thumbup:

Here is the OEM configuration. (I'm sure you have seen this)
http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o...OEM_lower1.jpg

http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o...OEM_lower2.jpg

Here is the OEM stuff coming off.
http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o...Remove_OEM.jpg

Here are the eBay Stainless X-Pipe and 2 14" Magnaflow bullet resonators mocked up
http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o.../X5_MockUp.jpg

A little cut and tacking
http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o...X5/X5_New1.jpg

A little trimming and some welding ready for install
http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o...7/X5/NEW_X.jpg

All done and installed :thumbup:
http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o...Installed1.jpg

http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o...Installed2.jpg

OK so how does it sound? GREAT! It's sound is DEEP. There is NO drone inside. There is NO cold rasp sound. It is not much louder than the OEM right now, until you get in it. Then it's defiantly got a bit more volume. The idle is very quiet, just deeper sound than OEM. I am sure after a few thousand miles it will get a tad louder and even deeper. Just like all Magnaflow stuff.

Performance: Not sure, I did not Dyno this set-up. It feels like there is some more midrange torque and defiantly more up on the top end.

Cheers all.

:rolleyes:

Great post and photos just don't see the benefit.

I wish I had time today for the dynos. That would be more scientific for the non-believers. I have seen gains (true dyno numbers) in many, many cars that install an H or X pipe. I have also never seen a loss with an X.(dyno proven)

I typically have seen ~10-20hp in all types of cars around the 350-400HP mark.(all brands and configurations of cars) Some much more some a little less.

It also does have a great sound and that is why wanted to give it a try.

:guinness:

My limited understanding is that you need to change the chip to get increased power.

i personally would cut the mufflers out and keep the tips with the same set-up you have done. Looks great, post some vids????

I hope the magnaflow does not make it sound like american muscle car.
Do you have sound clip for comparison?

excellent choice of tire. like them better than the diamaris?

thats right, you can only hear it.

No definatly not American sound. Just a nice clean deep sound. I will have to see what I can do for a sound clip. Hummm.. I must have someting here that will work for that :dunno: give me a few days to get someting working.

Yes they ROCK! Fantastic tire!! I have started a review on them, look for one of my posts.

will do. im a huge vredestein fan as well!