H pipe vs y pipe ?

Zoom370z · 02-25-2016, 12:49 AM

What's the difference in the h pipe vs y pipe? Any difference in sound or horsepower? I wanted to do a exhaust maybe fast intentions or something else. ... am I able to do exhaust and have a y pipe or h pipe ?

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Dirk McGurck · 02-25-2016, 07:50 AM

H-pipe flows better, and causes a true-dual setup with each cylinder bank having it's own full exhaust.

2011 Nismo#91 · 02-25-2016, 08:50 AM

X>=h>y

imjello · 02-25-2016, 08:53 AM

i think a majority of Z exhaust use the X design. Also there is true dual pipes as an option as well

Zoom370z · 02-25-2016, 09:09 AM

So there is a x pipe,h pipe, and a y pipe ?

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Zoom370z · 02-25-2016, 09:10 AM

A-z alpha bit lol

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FPenvy · 02-25-2016, 09:19 AM

or go no crossover for actual true duals

SS_Firehawk · 02-25-2016, 09:56 AM

A Y pipe design is fine, but an H or X pipe will flow better, especially when boosted, unless of course you get AAM's cannon sized 4" single exhaust.

SouthArk370Z · 02-25-2016, 10:26 AM

A Y-pipe is just a two-into-one (similar to a header for a 2-cyl engine). You end up with one exhaust pipe from the Y on back.

H- and X-pipes are for dual exhaust setups. Sometimes referred to as "equalizer pipes". X-pipes, when properly designed/installed, seem to have a slight performance edge over H-pipes but I haven't seen any comparison tests.

Dirk McGurck · 02-25-2016, 02:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zoom370z

A-z alpha bit lol

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zguynate · 02-25-2016, 02:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SS_Firehawk

A Y pipe design is fine, but an H or X pipe will flow better, especially when boosted, unless of course you get AAM's cannon sized 4" single exhaust.

ZeroZeta · 02-25-2016, 04:49 PM

I am assuming that diameter also plays a factor - Example The tomei single exhaust produce decent gains and that is a y pipe - 3 inch diameter if I remember.

2011 Nismo#91 · 02-26-2016, 10:51 AM

I'm a fan of the O-Pipe

02-25-2016, 12:49 AM	#1 (permalink)
Zoom370z Enthusiast Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Lincoln ca Posts: 308 Drives: 2011 370z auto 7 Rep Power: 11	H pipe vs y pipe ? What's the difference in the h pipe vs y pipe? Any difference in sound or horsepower? I wanted to do a exhaust maybe fast intentions or something else. ... am I able to do exhaust and have a y pipe or h pipe ? Sent from my SM-G920T using Tapatalk

02-25-2016, 07:50 AM	#2 (permalink)
Dirk McGurck Track Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Delaware Posts: 715 Drives: 09 MB 370Z Touring Rep Power: 21	H-pipe flows better, and causes a true-dual setup with each cylinder bank having it's own full exhaust. __________________ 2009 370Z Touring with Sport

02-25-2016, 08:50 AM	#3 (permalink)
2011 Nismo#91 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: NJ Posts: 2,402 Drives: slowly Rep Power: 40569	X>=h>y Last edited by 2011 Nismo#91; 02-25-2016 at 08:53 AM.

02-25-2016, 09:56 AM	#8 (permalink)
SS_Firehawk Premium Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Tampa Posts: 4,142 Drives: 13' Magma Red Nismo Rep Power: 7335	A Y pipe design is fine, but an H or X pipe will flow better, especially when boosted, unless of course you get AAM's cannon sized 4" single exhaust. zguynate likes this. __________________ Old Car:GTM TSC'd 550whp / 410lbft tq @ 11.88PSI New Car: Under Construction

02-25-2016, 10:26 AM	#9 (permalink)
SouthArk370Z Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 8,435 Drives: 2014 Challenger Rep Power: 324198	A Y-pipe is just a two-into-one (similar to a header for a 2-cyl engine). You end up with one exhaust pipe from the Y on back. H- and X-pipes are for dual exhaust setups. Sometimes referred to as "equalizer pipes". X-pipes, when properly designed/installed, seem to have a slight performance edge over H-pipes but I haven't seen any comparison tests. __________________ Steering Lock Links - Search The370Z Bookmarklet - FSM @ NICOclub Mankind has progressed past the need for war but we haven't evolved that far. - NachoMahma

02-25-2016, 09:09 AM	#5 (permalink)
Zoom370z Enthusiast Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Lincoln ca Posts: 308 Drives: 2011 370z auto 7 Rep Power: 11	So there is a x pipe,h pipe, and a y pipe ? Sent from my SM-G920T using Tapatalk

02-25-2016, 09:10 AM	#6 (permalink)
Zoom370z Enthusiast Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Lincoln ca Posts: 308 Drives: 2011 370z auto 7 Rep Power: 11	A-z alpha bit lol Sent from my SM-G920T using Tapatalk

02-25-2016, 04:49 PM	#12 (permalink)
ZeroZeta Track Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Austin TX Posts: 543 Drives: 2013 Z Rep Power: 13	I am assuming that diameter also plays a factor - Example The tomei single exhaust produce decent gains and that is a y pipe - 3 inch diameter if I remember.

02-26-2016, 10:51 AM	#13 (permalink)
2011 Nismo#91 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: NJ Posts: 2,402 Drives: slowly Rep Power: 40569	I'm a fan of the O-Pipe ghostbusters, Zoom370z and Dirk McGurck like this.

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