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07-20-2011, 07:30 PM | #2 |
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They're to improve exhaust pulse balancing/exhaust scavenging. Essentially the goal is to make the velocity and flow better balanced on both sides.
A smoother sound (and at times higher-pitched) is a result of that balancing. I'm sure someone else can probably explain it better/more accurately. |
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07-20-2011, 11:22 PM | #4 |
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An x-pipe is used to equalize flow between the two exhaust banks. Crossovers, x-pipes & h-pipes, usually improve tq and hp numbers. With a turbo car it really has limited use other than modifying the exhaust note/tone, since exhaust scavenging becomes irrelevant and minimizing exhaust backpressure becomes the priority.
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07-21-2011, 08:44 AM | #5 |
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I'm not sre there is "no use" on a turbo car as the HKS exhaust system has a true H Pipe and it makes more power (relatively) than most of the other DP Back Exhaust Systems. Seems to be some gain from it.
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07-21-2011, 11:23 AM | #6 | |
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What I was trying to say is that they are of limited function on a turbo car, and are not as vital as on a NA car, especially those with a V engine configuration.
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07-21-2011, 01:49 PM | #7 |
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Thanks all for the input.
You think an X pipe has a better effect if it is placed at the front or rear sections? in front or behid resonators? you realy think it would help with the drone? |
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07-21-2011, 01:54 PM | #8 | |
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I run a completely divorced pipe exhaust..the sound is more a function of well built mufflers, than an X pipe |
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07-24-2011, 09:58 PM | #9 |
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Anyone with experience with this pls???
"You think an X pipe has a better effect if it is placed at the front or rear sections? in front or behid resonators? you realy think it would help with the drone?" |
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07-24-2011, 10:11 PM | #10 |
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