Re: Re: Re: X-pipes

From: Tony Cellana (acellan1@tampabay.rr.com)
Date: Mon May 24 2004 - 14:58:53 EDT


Best placement for an "X" or "H" pipe is found by using a permanent marker
or spray paint on the pipes. The point at which the marking stops burning
off is the place to put it.

TonyC

>
>Well, if I was going to do that sort of setup on my truck I'd probably
>modify the y-pipe from the headers and throw the x in there. So, you'll
>have the collecter from the right bank's header right next to the outlet of
>the crossover pipe from the left bank's header. (does this make sense?)
>Then you could custom fab something up by using a tube bender to just put
>alittle bit of a bend on the pipe so they touch. Then, cut off a wedge
>shaped portion of each tube and weld the holes together. Bingo, instant
>x-pipe. Then you could use your two high flow cats and whatever muffler
you
>choose. I think if you were to do it this way, you'd definately be able to
>get it all under the truck so that it could still exit where you're looking
>to have it exit, if you didn't get an extremely long muffler. I hope this
>makes sense.
>
>--
>- Josh
>Lowered 2000 Dakota CC 3.9L
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>
>
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