Bought 2 Magnaflows, can u x-plain an x pipe?

[tkinz24]

Just bought two Magnaflow mufflers (11" body 2-1/2" O/C 11366).

So when I take them to the muffler shop,

1. do I need to tell them to install an x-pipe?

2. can someone tell me exactly what the x-pipe does?

3. and surely they will know what I'm talking about (I shouldn't have to explain what and x-pipe is should I?)

4. tell them to put 2.5" tubing on it?

Is there anything else I need to know when taking it to the muffler shop?

[scotyg]

1.i would call ahead and ask them if they have some, other wise you might have to provide one (magnaflow makes a good universal one).

2.the x-pipe equalizes the sound and pressure from both banks. helps recover some of the lost torque.

3.any decent shop will know what an x-pipe is.

4.yes stay with 2.5"


did you buy tips?

if not you can get magnaflow tips if you want. if you want performancecurve.com has some off-brand tips that are like a $25 or something a piece

heres the link. http://www.performance-curve.com/ind...&Category=1408


nvm its $15

[cbarronx23]

How much do you estimate it will cost for the shop to sell and install the pipe if I were to supply the mufflers and x-pipe?

[tkinz24]

How much do I think it'll cost? I really have no idea. I haven't even called a single muffler shop just yet.

[DarrenWS6]

Well it sounds like your replicating my exhaust. My shop did my X pipe and 2.5" mandrel bent pipes for $230.

[Matts ford]

Originally Posted by DarrenWS6

Well it sounds like your replicating my exhaust. My shop did my X pipe and 2.5" mandrel bent pipes for $230.

god darn all the muffler shops around my area srew people over. when i was going to do my exhaust with just a y pipe and without them installing tips i was quoted about $230 just for tail pipes to go to the bed corners. so i just decided to go with better quality $8 a piece prebent tail pipes going straight out the back and a $65 flowmaster look alike muffler and did it all myself. with stainless tips which at the time were $28 a piece for 18" long tips.

[DarrenWS6]

Sweet deal. Congrats.

[_cashel]

Everything here has been answered, only difference is I used 2.25" piping on my setup. I've always figured use 2.25" for a true dual setup, 2.5" for a single setup.