Yet another exhaust question-straight or X pipe

[pagrunt]

Pulled the trigger on the Pypes SGG12S. Now the budget is a bit lighter in the wallet. Thanks for the input to all.

 

[454GrandPrix]

... seeing that almost all of you guys are for the X pipe.

For maximum torque and power production, that's the best way to go. Yes, an x-pipe will cost a few bucks more than no crossover. Still, for an extra 5-8 lb ft throughout the rev range, it is a good investment.

Now let me share one final thought. As Engine Masters has shown on a moderate output engine, a 2.5" exhaust system with excellent mufflers (read: Magnaflows) will make more power than a 3" system with cheap (read: crap) mufflers. If you're on a budget and want to keep the noise level down a bit, installing a 2.5" x-pipe system with excellent mufflers will help you reach your goals without sacrificing your engine's power output.

 

[-83MONTESS-]

OK, after racking my brain on this, rereading post, listing to the video clips, reading the articles & seeing that almost all of you guys are for the X pipe. One thing that I've also been thinking about is will the X pipe add extra work if I gotta pull the transmission down the road to replace the clutch.

Now you're the only one who seemed to go in the opposite direction by going X to straight. Was it an issue of just kipping it simple?
From being used to older hot rodding mods the straight pipes are what I'm used to with instalation & sound. The only perk I could see is having each bank being seperate for being able to tell which side might have an issue but an X would be simular to stock single cat/dual tail pipes or single set up. The final think would be being a cheapskate looking at a $26 differance then as I posted earlier replacing what Summit supplies with something different. I know I'm running out of time before I'm paying more regardless. I hate being stubborn.

That was about 7 years ago. I thought straight pipes would sound better and perform better. That was before I was good at using google. Im currently in the process of putting an X pipe in my aerocoupe because I prefer the deeper sound and I could use the 2 hp gain lol.