H or X, CAI?

[Drew0318]

About 4 months ago I bought a friend's '99 S281 SC, I love it, but I want it louder.

So, I've been reading (and listening to) a lot of reviews about midpipes. I don't
want a catted midpipe, I don't need emissions testing (I love Indiana), and the $100-200 savings (damn platinum) is more up my alley.

The car is completely stock (if I remember correctly, Saleen used Borla for the exhaust), I'm trying to keep it that way as much as possible, so spending $300-400 on a midpipe/CAI is ok with me.

I love the sound of the exhaust now, but I think it could be a lot better if it was louder. Which is also why I'm looking at the more economical choice, since it's more for a sound upgrade than a performance upgrade.

So my questions are these:

Which do you guys (and gals) prefer, H or X? I'm looking for a low grumble/roar. Not particularly concerned about highway drone, as the car isn't used for that.

Which brand do you recommend?

Which brand CAI do you recommend, does a regular "for GT" CAI work with the Saleen (because of the supercharger)?

Along with the midpipes, how can I tell which headers are on the car (long/short)? As that would dictate which midpipe to get. Or would that be a question easily answered at SOEC?

Currently, I'm looking at a JLT intake and a MAC H/X.

 

[COramprat]

The Mac H will give you the low growl...to me the X's are too raspy. I've had an H and a Prochamber. Both are good pieces.

Long tube headers would extend to the end of the tranny tailshaft.

 

[RedDaemon]

aaaaaaaaaaaaaaandddddddd

all X's arent raspy. it depends on what catback is paired with it and if it has cats or not

if you want a low rumble/roar you need an h pipe or prochamber as what coramprat said. your best bet is to pair a prochamber with bassani mufflers

 

[Skidzz]

I have an X and it's not raspy at all BUT mine has cats and it's paired with a magnaflow CB exhaust. I think an x-pipe without cats might sound pretty raspy with those borla's. I'd go h-pipe on your car. Oh, and just check all the posted about CAI's on here. They are pretty much just for looks....

 

[dieselac]

Get a Prochamber! Dont think twice. It'll give you the deep rumble you're looking for. I always thought X's sounded a little higher/ raspy. But Im sure there are some that arent. Probably just depend on the header and cat back combo as well. I run stock headers into a prochamber with 40 series Flowmasters that have been welded in. Im very happy!

 

[GettinThere]

....I don't want a catted midpipe....I'm looking at the more economical choice....Which do you guys (and gals) prefer, H or X? I'm looking for a low grumble/roar. Not particularly concerned about highway drone, as the car isn't used for that....

I think you just described a Mac offroad H-pipe.

 

[Drew0318]

According to most everybody at SOEC, Saleen used the normal Ford headers and a Borla cat-back (for 99 at least).

I'm not looking to spend a ton of money on it (probably the H will be all I get) because I want to try and keep it original. I just want loud+good.

So for $150, big effin deal.


I can probably make the MILs, I have a degree in that crap anyway.

 

[Drew0318]

Well, I said "f**k it" and got a MAC o/r H from Brenspeed (they're about 90 minutes away, coincidentally).

Hopefully it'll show up next week and I can get it in next weekend.

 

[bonestock87]

My little 'ol regular GT sounds very nice with the MAC O/R H-pipe and Flowmasters. Reminds me of old school muscle car rumbles. If I stay out of it (granny shift it) it's not bothersome at all. But if you really get in it, people notice.