X pipe question

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  1. Sancho

    Sancho Full Access Member

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    Ok so I put in an X pipe, two Dynomax race bullet mufflers and deleted the resonator. The truck sounds awesome, but I want it louder. Since I live in CA and need to get my truck smogged I was thinking of having a custom 3 inch straight pipe cat back exhaust with no mufflers. Do I really need the X pipe? What does it actually do? I know it equalizes the pressure but does it affect the sound? I WANT IT LOUD!!!!
     
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    Yes it does change the sound, you'll want to have an x or h in there somewhere, if you want loud stick some cut-outs on it
     
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    Yup, just do cut out's like he said.
     
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    Even when it's LOUD it will not have that V-8 sound.:)
     
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    want loud?????

    3" PowerSticks:rock::rock::rock:
     
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    & thats a good thang:rock::rock::rock::rock::D
     
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    Cutouts are the way to go.

    Can have open headers at the flip of a switch. And still be smog legal when the need arises.
     
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    Thanks guys, I went to 3 shops and and got prices. I ended up by getting an X pipe, and 3 inch pipe for only $350 it sounds louder than my dynomax race bullets I had before and it will still be smog legal.
     
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    Cool post up a vid
     
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    Yeah I wanna hear it too. Also a 2nd gear WOT pull from inside the truck!
     
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    either way she sounds gooooood:rock::rock::rock: