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How important is a cross over or x pipe

How important is a cross over or x pipe on an HO motor I am putting an HO motor into my TC and am just wondering what will be gained lost if i simply run true dualls out the back with out the crossover or x pipe this motor will have all emitions deleted.
87 TC
HO Swap, T5 Swap, Mach Springs, CHE Upper and Lower control arms, Mach Chin spoiler, soon to be Procharged.

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How important is a cross over or x pipe

Reply #1 –
A crossover pipe is supposed to help scavenging, IIRC.  My Merc came from factory with a crossover pipe.  You should see a more low-end power with it, the trade-off being a loss at the top.  An X-pipe should flow better than a crossover, eg comparatively more power.
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How important is a cross over or x pipe

Reply #2 –
If you lose power up top with a crossover, it's because the exhaust system as a whole isn't up to the needs of the powerplant. 
Generally speaking, X-pipes will bring the max torque slightly higher in the RPM range than an H-pipe.
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How important is a cross over or x pipe

Reply #3 –
Ooo the X vs H what’s better lol.

Straight exhaust is fine i have an X.

How important is a cross over or x pipe

Reply #4 –
I also use an off road X-Pipe.I like the sound and it's been great.
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

How important is a cross over or x pipe

Reply #5 –
Quote from: vinnietbird;307819
I also use an off road X-Pipe.I like the sound and it's been great.


yes, the sound is the first thing i notice. a 5.0 with straight pipes sounds like a boat or old truck imo, with the x or h pipe, it gets a nice crack to the exhaust and has a cleaner more crisp sound. exp with aftermarket lers.

How important is a cross over or x pipe

Reply #6 –
I have the 40 series Flowmasters,and actually,they are a little to loud for me.I'm planning on getting a new pair of Warlock lers again.They had a nice,deep tone,they flow great,and have built in cut-outs for racing.I wish I would've kept mine.For now,the Flowmasters will be fine,I have other things with the Sport absorbing my car funds,so,lers hopefully this summer or fall.I'm tinting the windows and having my seats done first.....oh,and getting the a/c working again.Like a foll I went a/c delete.I'll fix that.
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..