Got a great deal on a used Bassani catted X-pipe from a local Mustang owner. Got it for $200 and it is in great shape! Only had 3,500 miles on it when removed. I was surprised how much lighter it is compared to the stock H-Pipe. Install was a breeze and everything lined up perfectly. Only problem I have right now is the passenger side rear O2 sensor requires an extension. I'm very happy with the exhaust note. I didn't realize it would make that much of a difference. My car now sounds very similar to the car in the video below (but not as loud)... Click here to see Video Some pics during the install...
so how much of our exaust is stock? Did they just do after the stock H pipe on all cars or some or what did Saleen do?
All Saleen did was put a cat-back Magnaflow system on our cars. It says Magnaflow on both mufflers and on the tips. The H-pipe is definitely stock with all four cats. The car sounds incredible. It finally sounds mean when I tap the throttle at idle.
I love the Bassani Exhaust on Mod motors cars, sounds very exotic. I love the power sliding in the video!
03/04 saleens had a 4 catted x pipe, no performance gains from it really and magnaflows, 99-02 cars had borlas and stock H
I am going to check mine, I thought that it had a x-pipe, the sticker says, "Saleen muffler and performance exhaust system." what ever that means.
Mine definitely didn't have an X-pipe in it. Here is a close up of the H-pipe I pulled out... Anyone have a picture of a stock GT h-pipe to compare this to? I looked it over and didn't see anything to indicate it was aftermarket (i.e. Magnaflow or Bassani's name on it). The four O2 sensors were definitely Ford Motorcraft sensors.
I think they started the X pipes sometime in 2002. I have a 2002 and it had a catted X pipe. I think all saleen does is weld an X in the place of the stock H and the rest is a stock piping. I went to a magnaflow catted X at first, made a nice sound difference. But have since moved on to Bassani headers and Bassani O/R X pipe, and it sounds like a nascar. Thats very wierd that your 04 didnt have one.
Ahhh, Bassani X pipe!! I've got one on the SSC and love it. It had an "offroad H" on it when I bought the car. I installed the Bassani and felt little or no power loss. They really flow well.
I have a 2000 S281 and a 99 Mustang GT and they're different H-pipes. The one on the 99 Gt has 6 Cats compared to the Saleen that only had 4 cats. I know because I switched out the stock H-pipe on the Saleen and put in a BBK X-pipe because having the X-pipe on the GT with Flowmasters was giving me a really raspy sound.
Yes I did! Steen Racing had them in stock locally here in Norfolk. I swung by their shop and picked up a set. I'm dealing with a new problem right now. My exhaust is rattling near the bumper. I had to bend/push the exhaust back to make the X-pipe fit. Doing so, I pushed the tips up a little bit and it is now rubbing against the bumper. There is another spot that is rubbing on the passenger side. Both are easy fixes, I just haven't had time to get under the car lately. I also used a jack to tuck the exhaust up a little higher since it was dragging lower than my stock H-pipe. I also had to rotate a few fittings so the bolts weren't hanging low. I should be 100% by this weekend. You going to the Int'l Auto Show held at the Virginia Beach Pavillion this weekend? I believe it is Friday through Sunday. I'm also going to DTP Racing's dyno day in Chesapeake on Saturday. I'd like to see what the X-pipe itself netted me. 3 pulls with A/F for only $50.
I am planning on going to DTP Saturday morning, I have to work at 1200 so I maybe cutting it close. I really want to get a baseline dyno before I start upgrading. If I make it I look forward to meeting you.
