[Jdelgado92]

Originally Posted by thundercrakcer

This might sound silly, but what are j-pipes? or is it just a different name for x-pipes?

its an add on that looks like a j hençe the name lol it is used specifically to lessen the drone.

[gdgraph]

Thread on J-Pipes:

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=102075

[Jdelgado92]

Originally Posted by gdgraph

No, they are not x pipes, they are a custom add on to try to knock down some of the drone, usually you cut into the stock pipe just before the muffler and put them in. I'll find the thread & picks on this...

beat me to it lol

[gdgraph]

Haha, I saw your post right as I was copying the link to the thread and thought it was mine because you said it almost the same way haha.

Originally Posted by Jdelgado92

beat me to it lol

[megaphone]

Originally Posted by Jdelgado92

And where we're you when I first started the thread

Good things come to good people. You sir are good people for taking the risk

[thundercrakcer]

Thanks for the info on this guys, however as I looked at that j-pipe thread all I can see happening is more back-pressure? Drone would probably be gone I'm guessing, but an x-pipe would do the same drone eliminating right?

[gdgraph]

The J-pipe essentially works by creating an opposite resonance to the exhaust to try to cancel some of the drone out.

The x-pipe is unrelated to fixing drone, you can't really fix drone with an x-pipe. Our cars actually already come stock with an x-pipe already on them. One thing to note though is that the stock x-pipe is a cheaply made "stamped" x-pipe whereas most good quality aftermarket x-pipe are not stamped, which means they get better flow through them and therefore better performance.

Originally Posted by thundercrakcer

Thanks for the info on this guys, however as I looked at that j-pipe thread all I can see happening is more back-pressure? Drone would probably be gone I'm guessing, but an x-pipe would do the same drone eliminating right?

[Jdelgado92]

Originally Posted by gdgraph

The J-pipe essentially works by creating an opposite resonance to the exhaust to try to cancel some of the drone out.

The x-pipe is unrelated to fixing drone, you can't really fix drone with an x-pipe. Our cars actually already come stock with an x-pipe already on them. One thing to note though is that the stock x-pipe is a cheaply made "stamped" x-pipe whereas most good quality aftermarket x-pipe are not stamped, which means they get better flow through them and therefore better performance.

What exactly do you mean by stamped

[gdgraph]

I'm talking about the construction process. A cheap x-pipe like the one the stock exhaust has is not a "true x-pipe" like some of the better quality aftermarket exhausts have.

A stamped x-pipe is much easier to mass produce, and therefore cheaper, the issue with the construction of a stamped x-pipe is that they create a chamber for turbulence which means power loss.

A true x-pipe gives you better flow and better sound. Here's an example, the first pic is of the stamped x-pipe that GM used, and the second one is the true x-pipe that Borla uses (this is what I have on my car).

Originally Posted by Jdelgado92

What exactly do you mean by stamped

[Jdelgado92]

Originally Posted by gdgraph

I'm talking about the construction process. A cheap x-pipe like the one the stock exhaust has is not a "true x-pipe" like some of the better quality aftermarket exhausts have.

A stamped x-pipe is much easier to mass produce, and therefore cheaper, the issue with the construction of a stamped x-pipe is that they create a chamber for turbulence which means power loss.

A true x-pipe gives you better flow and better sound. Here's an example, the first pic is of the stamped x-pipe that GM used, and the second one is the true x-pipe that Borla uses (this is what I have on my car).

I see I see, thank you for the info. One more question for ya. If I wanted to go after market on xpipe, what would need to be done? For example get rid of the cats, a tune maybe? Idk too much about exhaust stuff lol

[gdgraph]

You can pretty much get a mid-pipe set up (with a high flow x-pipe in the middle of it) from any of the main exhaust manufacturers and install it. I know for Borla you can do mid pipes with or without a secondary cat delete.

You should not need any tune for a cat-back system, if you do headers that's when you really need to do a tune.

If you get an axle back from flowmaster I would hit them up to find a mid-pipe that is compatible with their axle back (x-pipe is usually part of the mis-pipe assembly).

Originally Posted by Jdelgado92

I see I see, thank you for the info. One more question for ya. If I wanted to go after market on xpipe, what would need to be done? For example get rid of the cats, a tune maybe? Idk too much about exhaust stuff lol

[Jdelgado92]

Originally Posted by gdgraph

You can pretty much get a mid-pipe set up (with a high flow x-pipe in the middle of it) from any of the main exhaust manufacturers and install it. I know for Borla you can do mid pipes with or without a secondary cat delete.

You should not need any tune for a cat-back system, if you do headers that's when you really need to do a tune.

If you get an axle back from flowmaster I would hit them up to find a mid-pipe that is compatible with their axle back (x-pipe is usually part of the mis-pipe assembly).

Awesome I more than likely will e adding and x-pipe in the future.


On other news....TODAY'S THE DAY MY DUDESSSSS and ladies

[gdgraph]

Sweet! Can't wait to hear this set up, take lots of vids!!!

Originally Posted by Jdelgado92

Awesome I more than likely will e adding and x-pipe in the future.


On other news....TODAY'S THE DAY MY DUDESSSSS and ladies

[PackersFan26]

Originally Posted by Techn9cian805

You're welcome to swing by and check mine out... just a short drive away

I may want to meet up and hear your system. Love the sound online of the Borla, would be great to hear it in person. The stock NPP is getting old