homer52
In my opinion, it comes down to what you want to do, and how fancy you want get. All the vehicle magazines (and vehicle owners)are still arguing whats the best...... pipe diameter, mufflers, headers, manifolds, steel, aluminum..........NEVER ENDS!
"Y" pipe simply gets exhaust from both sides of a V-6 or V-8 to a single pipe or single exhaust. Older cars/trucks from the factory with duel exhaust ran what is called an "H" pipe. This was, in my understanding,to equalize exhaust pressure and help exhaust pulse. This continued for many years up to the 90's(?). Now the hot item is "X" pipes! The "H" or "X" pipe is to be installed at a point of where the duel pipes are at their hottest. (This is JUST MY understanding!) Once the duel exhaust is installed, lightly spray paint exhaust system and let dry. Start motor. Where the paint burns off on both pipes, first, (closest to each) other is where the "H" or "X" pipe should be located. REPEAT.....THIS IS JUST MY UNDERSTANDING! Hopefully, someone with "MORE KNOWLEDGE" will chime in!!!
Personally, in ALL my vehicles, with duel exhaust......I"m just running two pipes with two mufflers! I Like to keep it simple!
