offroad x-pipe or h-pipe for 01 Cobra

blown92gt · 07-22-2002, 02:36 AM

Was wondering which of the two sound better. I'm new to these models and have always had fox bodies until now. I had a friend that has a 2000 gt and used a bassani x-pipe and it sounded like a truck at higher rpm's (real poppy) . I put a x-pipe on my fox body and it made mine more hollow and no truck sounding their. He put a h-pipe on his and now it sounds excellent. Not sure what to think about this but I do know that I want my car to sound as hollow as possible. I hate the poppy truck sounding exhaust. Any help on this would be appreciated.
Thanks

tcrews · 07-22-2002, 09:15 AM

On the mod motor cars it really depends on the type of mufflers you have if an H or X offroad pipe will sound well.

Offroad H pipes work well with the stock mufflers and chambered style mufflers (flowmasters, mac, etc..).

Offroad X pipes work well with straight through mufflers (Bassani, Borla, etc...).

Catted pipes (X or H) work well with just about any muffler type.

Mr. Ed · 07-22-2002, 10:00 PM

I have a MAC O/R H-pipe with stock mufflers. It's loud and obnoxious! I love it!

The sound I've been trying to get for over a year!

A former Bassani X-Cat owner. Too quiet! Also kept my check-engine light on for 6 months even with MIL's till I trashed the pipe for the MAC O/R H-pipe.

FoxBodSVT4V · 07-24-2002, 03:38 AM

I like the sound of O/R H pipes with 2chamber race Flowmasters W/dumps myself

daddyfixer · 07-24-2002, 05:50 PM

I was running a Bassani x-pipe with Flowmaster-2 mufflers and a 5 speed trans, and it sounded good and ran good. Then i installed an aod-e trans, but the x-pipe wouldn't clear the trans, so i went to the h-pipe with dumps. Now it runs just as good, but sounds a lot better. (Personal opinion of course).

daddyfixer · 07-24-2002, 05:58 PM

I was running a Bassani x-pipe with Flowmaster-2 mufflers and a 5 speed trans, and it sounded good and ran good. Then i installed an aod-e trans, but the x-pipe wouldn't clear the trans, so i went to the h-pipe with dumps. Now it runs just as good, but sounds a lot better. (Personal opinion of course).

daddyfixer · 07-24-2002, 06:03 PM

My wife say's i repeat myself a lot LOL. sorry!

Mr. Ed · 07-24-2002, 08:44 PM

I considered those once, but when the guy next door put 2-chambered Flowmasters on his Dodge Durango, I quickly changed my mind. That car/SUV sounds ABSOLUTELY TERRIBLE!!

I was afraid that might make Wilbur sound that way.

01silversnake · 08-12-2002, 04:53 PM

I'll tell you what. I have a mac off road h pipe w/Mils and the Mac cats back system with the 3 1/2 tips. Boy oh boy. There's no sounds like it out there. Everyone down here where I live in Ft. Lauderdale wont even think about racing me just because of the sound of these two mods. So if you like loud and crazy stroker motor sound. Go with Mac all the way. IT even sounds cammy at an Idle too. Keep me posted on what you pick ?????

BAD PNY · 08-12-2002, 07:23 PM

Mac's quality is at the lower end of aftermarket parts. That's my .02.

01silversnake · 08-13-2002, 11:39 PM

I have nothing but good things to say about mac and its quality. But, then again who am I lol.

BAD PNY · 08-14-2002, 07:15 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by 01silversnake
I have nothing but good things to say about mac and its quality. But, then again who am I lol.

Ever wonder why they don't use stainless?

tcrews · 08-14-2002, 09:58 AM

MAC has the worst reputation out there for quality, both 5.0 and 4.6 exhaust systems.

That being said, I know many people who have been very satisfied with thier MAC purchases.

I've just seen and have heard too many horror stories to take my chances...

**cobrabitn** · 08-14-2002, 10:35 AM

I have a MAC OR pipe. All I can say is it is bit---n! You can hear me a mile away and it rocks. The only problem I had with fit was with the bolt on the driver side and I truly believe if I had the right bolt then it would have mated right up without a problem.

I don't know why they don't make stainless? I guess the implication here is because they are not confident in their fit and they figure people will cut the pipe to make it fit. My advice to you is factory mufflers with an H-pipe that will kick a$$!

I really don't see what the big deal is over stainless anyway? That pipe will last longer then you own the car. In my 69 Mach 1, that pipe is not stainless and it's still on there without any holes I might add, so what's the big deal?

Just my .02 worth.

01silversnake · 08-14-2002, 12:32 PM

Well, I really think the mac is trying to stay away from stainless simply because on the cost to the customer. YOu can easily double the prices of there exhaust if they went the stainless route. Thats my .02 on it. But, once again who am I lol. You know, $389.00 or 699.00 + for stainless

07-22-2002, 02:36 AM	#1
blown92gt Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 58	offroad x-pipe or h-pipe for 01 Cobra Was wondering which of the two sound better. I'm new to these models and have always had fox bodies until now. I had a friend that has a 2000 gt and used a bassani x-pipe and it sounded like a truck at higher rpm's (real poppy) . I put a x-pipe on my fox body and it made mine more hollow and no truck sounding their. He put a h-pipe on his and now it sounds excellent. Not sure what to think about this but I do know that I want my car to sound as hollow as possible. I hate the poppy truck sounding exhaust. Any help on this would be appreciated. Thanks

07-22-2002, 09:15 AM	#2
tcrews Moderator Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Lexington, SC Posts: 878	On the mod motor cars it really depends on the type of mufflers you have if an H or X offroad pipe will sound well. Offroad H pipes work well with the stock mufflers and chambered style mufflers (flowmasters, mac, etc..). Offroad X pipes work well with straight through mufflers (Bassani, Borla, etc...). Catted pipes (X or H) work well with just about any muffler type. __________________ Tom Crews 1997 Cobra Coupe #3672, SCMC #82 571 rwHP 462 rwTQ ------- 1998 Cobra Convertible 264 rwHP 268 rwTQ Tom's SVT Cobra Page

07-22-2002, 10:00 PM	#3
Mr. Ed Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Sorrentinoville, S.C. Posts: 220	O/R pipes I have a MAC O/R H-pipe with stock mufflers. It's loud and obnoxious! I love it! The sound I've been trying to get for over a year! A former Bassani X-Cat owner. Too quiet! Also kept my check-engine light on for 6 months even with MIL's till I trashed the pipe for the MAC O/R H-pipe. __________________ "Mr. Ed" Burwell - ~Living the Dream~ "Wilbur": "Somewhat Modified" Waaay Too Modified for Our Local Ford Dealer! Oh Well! ~For Novelty Use Only~ ~SCT Pro-Dyno Tuned~313 rwhp & 318 Torque "Growing Older is Mandatory.... Growing Up is Optional" Encourage Your Friends & Neighbors to Buy Fuel Efficient Vehicles So There'll Be More Fuel for Our Passion!

07-24-2002, 03:38 AM	#4
FoxBodSVT4V Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 19	I like the sound of O/R H pipes with 2chamber race Flowmasters W/dumps myself __________________ Scarin old ladys and doin Burnouts! For all your Mod Motor engine needs check out DTA Racing & Performance Mod Motor Moderator www.StangCrazy.com 86 FoxBod 01-32V Sponsored by Total Performance SVT 01 32V engine built & Sponsored by DTA Racing & Performance NMRA- M/M 7195 NMRA- O/C 9240 PRO-T/S

07-24-2002, 05:50 PM	#5
daddyfixer Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Atlanta Ga. Posts: 18	I was running a Bassani x-pipe with Flowmaster-2 mufflers and a 5 speed trans, and it sounded good and ran good. Then i installed an aod-e trans, but the x-pipe wouldn't clear the trans, so i went to the h-pipe with dumps. Now it runs just as good, but sounds a lot better. (Personal opinion of course). __________________ 1998 Cobra 490rwhp 1/4 mi. 127.52 mph E.T. 10.98 1.5 - 60 ft. Atlanta , MV Performance

07-24-2002, 05:58 PM	#6
daddyfixer Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Atlanta Ga. Posts: 18	I was running a Bassani x-pipe with Flowmaster-2 mufflers and a 5 speed trans, and it sounded good and ran good. Then i installed an aod-e trans, but the x-pipe wouldn't clear the trans, so i went to the h-pipe with dumps. Now it runs just as good, but sounds a lot better. (Personal opinion of course). __________________ 1998 Cobra 490rwhp 1/4 mi. 127.52 mph E.T. 10.98 1.5 - 60 ft. Atlanta , MV Performance

07-24-2002, 06:03 PM	#7
daddyfixer Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Atlanta Ga. Posts: 18	My wife say's i repeat myself a lot LOL. sorry! __________________ 1998 Cobra 490rwhp 1/4 mi. 127.52 mph E.T. 10.98 1.5 - 60 ft. Atlanta , MV Performance

07-24-2002, 08:44 PM	#8
Mr. Ed Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Sorrentinoville, S.C. Posts: 220	Flowmasters I considered those once, but when the guy next door put 2-chambered Flowmasters on his Dodge Durango, I quickly changed my mind. That car/SUV sounds ABSOLUTELY TERRIBLE!! I was afraid that might make Wilbur sound that way. __________________ "Mr. Ed" Burwell - ~Living the Dream~ "Wilbur": "Somewhat Modified" Waaay Too Modified for Our Local Ford Dealer! Oh Well! ~For Novelty Use Only~ ~SCT Pro-Dyno Tuned~313 rwhp & 318 Torque "Growing Older is Mandatory.... Growing Up is Optional" Encourage Your Friends & Neighbors to Buy Fuel Efficient Vehicles So There'll Be More Fuel for Our Passion!

08-12-2002, 04:53 PM	#9
01silversnake Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Ft. Lauderdale Posts: 6	go with mac all the way I'll tell you what. I have a mac off road h pipe w/Mils and the Mac cats back system with the 3 1/2 tips. Boy oh boy. There's no sounds like it out there. Everyone down here where I live in Ft. Lauderdale wont even think about racing me just because of the sound of these two mods. So if you like loud and crazy stroker motor sound. Go with Mac all the way. IT even sounds cammy at an Idle too. Keep me posted on what you pick ?????

08-12-2002, 07:23 PM	#10
BAD PNY Registered User Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Manheim, Pa Posts: 139	Mac's quality is at the lower end of aftermarket parts. That's my .02. __________________ 1998 Laser Red Vobra Convertible 11.51 @ 122.29 "yea it makes power" 2001 Sunset Orange Trans Am WS6 2002 Electron Blue Z06 Phoenix Performance T1 enhanced

08-13-2002, 11:39 PM	#11
01silversnake Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Ft. Lauderdale Posts: 6	well I guess you dont have any luck then I have nothing but good things to say about mac and its quality. But, then again who am I lol.

08-14-2002, 09:58 AM	#13
tcrews Moderator Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Lexington, SC Posts: 878	MAC has the worst reputation out there for quality, both 5.0 and 4.6 exhaust systems. That being said, I know many people who have been very satisfied with thier MAC purchases. I've just seen and have heard too many horror stories to take my chances... __________________ Tom Crews 1997 Cobra Coupe #3672, SCMC #82 571 rwHP 462 rwTQ ------- 1998 Cobra Convertible 264 rwHP 268 rwTQ Tom's SVT Cobra Page

08-14-2002, 10:35 AM	#14
cobrabitn Dr Jekyll on the street, Mr Hyde on the track Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Rock Hill SC Posts: 14,649	I have a MAC OR pipe. All I can say is it is bit---n! You can hear me a mile away and it rocks. The only problem I had with fit was with the bolt on the driver side and I truly believe if I had the right bolt then it would have mated right up without a problem. I don't know why they don't make stainless? I guess the implication here is because they are not confident in their fit and they figure people will cut the pipe to make it fit. My advice to you is factory mufflers with an H-pipe that will kick a$$! I really don't see what the big deal is over stainless anyway? That pipe will last longer then you own the car. In my 69 Mach 1, that pipe is not stainless and it's still on there without any holes I might add, so what's the big deal? Just my .02 worth. __________________ Cobrabitn 2016 Ruby Red Metallic with Caribou accent F-350 Crew Cab Stump Puller! 6.7 Diesel Automatic with Chrome Package, Off Road Package, 3.55 Locking axles, and Ultimate Lariat Interior Trim Package! 2017 Shelby GT350 Coupe - track car! Mods: JLT True Cold Air oil catch can 2009 Vista Blue Shelby GT 500 Coupe - Garage Queen Tinted Windows JLT True Cold Air Kit Pro-Dyno Tune 526 rwhp - 511 rwtq 1994 Rio Red Indy Pace Car #22 "Runabout" Snake in the grill MGW shift knob 1996 SVT Cobra Wheels 1969 New Lime Mustang Mach 1 Sportsroof - Second owner - bone stock with shaker. One SVT Cobra, one Shelby GT500, one 69 mach 1, and a Shelby GT350 is better than nothing! Custom Data Plates for your Mustang or Ford! Buy "Cool Merchandise" at Data Plates Plus www.dataplatesplus.com See my MSR Video here!

08-14-2002, 12:32 PM	#15
01silversnake Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Ft. Lauderdale Posts: 6	my .02 on stainless Well, I really think the mac is trying to stay away from stainless simply because on the cost to the customer. YOu can easily double the prices of there exhaust if they went the stainless route. Thats my .02 on it. But, once again who am I lol. You know, $389.00 or 699.00 + for stainless

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