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Red__Zed 09-21-2011 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by b1adesofcha0s (Post 1323324)
Though I paid $17k in checks for the Z and didn't see any extra paperwork.

Doesn't apply to checks...just cash. Z just got a fat check

GZ3 09-21-2011 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Red370 (Post 1323328)
I picked up a significant amount of low end torque when I switched from the x pipe, something like 11 ft/lbs more, i'm loving my H.

yeah it definately feels punchier down low too, H is definately the way to go

Red__Zed 09-21-2011 10:47 AM

Why do so many people run x pipes?

m4a1mustang 09-21-2011 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Red__Zed (Post 1323336)
Why do so many people run x pipes?

Top end power and sound.

Look at NASCAR for a moment:

On short tracks and road courses where they want as much torque as possible to power out of corners they usually run an H pipe configuration. On faster tracks where top-end power is the concern, they run an X.

I prefer an X for sound; it's cleaner and more exotic if you couple it with the right mufflers (like mine). An H has more of a beefy tone. Either will sound good, IMO.

You might remember my FRPP Sports from when I still had my stock H pipe.

GZ3 09-21-2011 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Red__Zed (Post 1323336)
Why do so many people run x pipes?

i bought mine cause it was cheap, and at the time there was no off road h option...allot of people say they flow a little better for top end too, but lethal has dynos and they swear there is no difference from x to h...ive read both sides of the argument

Isamu 09-21-2011 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Red__Zed (Post 1323210)
Two best ways to drop people's jaws while paying: Amex black card, and paying for a car in cash. Literally. It's adds to the effect if you pull the bills from your crotch.

That's how I paid for both my 300zx's... on the second, i pulled the cash out of my ass...

m4a1mustang 09-21-2011 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by GZ3 (Post 1323344)
i bought mine cause it was cheap, and at the time there was no off road h option...allot of people say they flow a little better for top end too, but lethal has dynos and they swear there is no difference from x to h...ive read both sides of the argument

That's why I always look at what the pro teams do. If you run an H pipe at Martinsville and a X pipe at Atlanta that pretty much tells you which one is better at what. :tup:

b1adesofcha0s 09-21-2011 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Isamu (Post 1323349)
That's how I paid for both my 300zx's... only it was literally out of my ***...

:wtf2:

Isamu was probably like :icon23: go ahead and take it. :icon17:

GZ3 09-21-2011 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang (Post 1323350)
That's why I always look at what the pro teams do. If you run an H pipe at Martinsville and a X pipe at Atlanta that pretty much tells you which one is better at what. :tup:

this is troof!

my final decision came down to the sound i was looking for:tiphat:

m4a1mustang 09-21-2011 11:00 AM

Yep, on the street it always comes down to sound. I have always preferred an X pipe to an H.

Red__Zed 09-21-2011 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang (Post 1323361)
Yep, on the street it always comes down to sound. I have always preferred an X pipe to an H.

I ran an x on my (old) 5.0 and liked it, but these motors sound different.


Btw, why do the mod motors have such a distinct sound? I've never found a satisfactory answer

m4a1mustang 09-21-2011 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Red__Zed (Post 1323392)
I ran an x on my (old) 5.0 and liked it, but these motors sound different.


Btw, why do the mod motors have such a distinct sound? I've never found a satisfactory answer

Something about the heads/cams, firing order, and exhaust system. Just shut up and listen. :tup:

Isamu 09-21-2011 11:32 AM

welcome to page 5.0?

m4a1mustang 09-21-2011 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Isamu (Post 1323435)
welcome to page 5.0?

I own page 5.0 :tup:

Red__Zed 09-21-2011 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Isamu (Post 1323435)
welcome to page 5.0?

:werd:


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