X-Pipe vs H-Pipe Comparison

1989 Ford Mustang 5.0
Mid Pipe Sound Comparison X-Pipes vs H-Pipes
Dynomax Ultra flo SS welded
3000 Rpm Acceleration , WOT , 60mph Cruising and Idle

[@christopherward8856]

I've been watching exhaust videos since I was 17. I'm 36 now and this is 100% the best I have seen. Well done.

[@tylerfabish5578]

while i kinda agree i think the ones i did on my grand marquis (4.6L V8) is also really good. H pipe with rear cats deleted, dual flowmasters. Sounds meaty like a mustang 4.6

[@TheLaneyzf]

never gets old eh lol

[@jc-qc3yu]

Yep .. now your almost 40 lol 😂

[@TheLaneyzf]

@@jc-qc3yu your mother was almost 40 when i first met her =)

[@camarogoskrrrt3534]

Absolutely 🔥

[@eliaedits2599]

For once a good video showing the difference between h pipe and x pipe.

[@waynesmith1650]

For real dude

[@hobbs0798]

I definitely agree

[@LITTLE1994]

Yup. I need to know for myself, since I have a 1989 Crown Victoria (which has the same engine, though toned down), and wanted to eventually put an H-pipe on it.

[@werdCanada]

@@LITTLE1994 x pipe you mean :P

[@Godzukidan]

Wow they both sound amazing. H pipe has that muscle car sound. But the X pipe sounds more race car ,very smooth sounding Can't go wrong with either set up.

[@ThomasShelby-uq8cz]

The H pipe at idle sounds more like a NHRA top fuel car and the x pipe sounds less angry

[@rdy2run332]

I could not hear the difference between them.

[@midnight347]

They do both sound good I def like h better on every test. It just sounds deeper and meaner to me. Sounds plain evil at idle. I got an h on my 07 gt500 with borla stingers omg does that 5.4 4v sound amazing with that setup.

[@jaynikk758]

​@@midnight347Oo I might need to look into a setup like that for my 04 Jag XJR

[@seanhenry8030]

You're doing God's work here.

[@blue123111]

Hahahaha

[@zipzap4706]

You know He drives a Mustang!

[@dannydennis318]

Only the Young Generation that drive Mustangs likes their exhaust loud and raggedy LOL

[@GOLDENEYE-sd8mc]

H pipe for the win! Definitely more aggressive but they both sound good.great comparison video.

[@BrutalStench]

An uncommon video actually taking the time to do the proper shootout comparison. Credit to the producers. I currently own a white 88 GT and I've gone through a lot of exhaust and I ended up settling on long tubes, H pipe no/cats, Spintech 6000 Pro mufflers and 2.5" piping with LX tails. The sound is on par with a modern Ford power plant and that's what folks think is under the hood but it's still the original 5.0 but crammed with a Vortech. Thanks for sharing!

[@chromaticgrey4360]

Why cant every comparison video be even half as good as this. Well done.

[@hectormora60]

This is the best video of comparison ive ever found. Thank you! Ill stick to my H-pipe!

[@user-hk8uq8tz9djose]

Yes

[@fnafplayer6447]

How you don't like the race car sound of the X pipe is beyond me.

[@Lxmustang805]

Damn good video makes me want to go back to a H-pipe

[@Kawasaki2009]

.....because of your video, and the awesome comparison you did, I bought BBK long tube headers, offroad H pipe, and pypes cat back exhaust 200 cell count. H pipe sounds meaner and the meaner my Terminator sounds, the better.. thanks for the great vid!

[@erikturner5073]

Thanks for the comparison! They both sound great however I'm an old school guy who's been messing with these five-o's since the 80s-90's and still till this day. Although I'm still partial to the H-pipe!

[@mskehan19]

My vote goes to x-pipe has a smoother sound with h-pipe still having a little of the droning

[@Hoesph52221]

Is the drone difference big?

[@dannydennis318]

I noticed the Xbox sound way better because it combines the pulses and makes it Go Zoom instead of blah blah blah. I cannot handle a Cowboys truck with glasspacks going blah blah blah. 🙂

[@fish_R_stinky69]

@@dannydennis318 XBOX?

[@fish_R_stinky69]

@@dannydennis318 You high?

[@FortyTwoAnswerToEverything]

H-pipe will keep your "stereo" sound when you are standing behind the car listening to the cam chop. The x-pipe will merge into a "mono" sound

[@larrys7927]

H pipe is throatier/deeper

[@FALCONV8302]

Excellent video! very well explained. Greetings from Argentina with a 347" Stroker Ford Falcon

[@bishop5166]

Thee best exhaust comparison video I've ever seen as well. Most people don't understand that the true exhaust note can only be heard under a load. Not just sitting there revving it up. I have made my decision.

[@JoeIsCrazyWillman]

FANTASTIC comparison! Best I've found so far! Excellent job matching example for example!

[@kj9219]

All ready been said but this is one of the best comp. vids. I've seen! thanks. Judging by the sqeeling tires I'd say the H pipe has more low end grunt. Both sound great.

[@midnight347]

Power and torque differences are very mininal. X might have 2 or 3 hp up top if that on the h and the h might have 2 ft lbs torque more at lower rpm but it's a wash I would choose based on sound not performance differences. The difference is so minimal you'd never be able to accurately test the difference between them performance wise.

[@lesstech74]

one of the best systems I remember installing in the 90's was bbk longtubes and doctor gas X pipe with borla mufflers on an 89lx. made the 5.0 sound like a high rev monster!

[@zipzap4706]

I did the same, plus a Hyperchip. What a beast!

[@stangisbad1]

Dr Gas for the win. I live just down the road from where they’re made in Utah. Got that setup on my 92 hatch, Vortech V1. The x pipe sounds exotic above 3000 rpm. Oh….added the Boomtubes as well. Really amplifies that sweet high rev pitch.

[@CombsTowerProductions]

I was so torn between getting an x pipe and h pipe . Now I know for sure I’m getting an H pipe for my 89 gt

[@jamesw576]

Sam Combs I just got me an 89 GT, how does the H pipe sound?? What have you don’t to your exhaust system

[@panini8711]

nudt picked up an 89 as well, thinking of going with an h pipe

[@CombsTowerProductions]

@@jamesw576 my Catted H Pipe (BBK) paired with BBK chrome shorty headers and Flowmaster American Thunder catback sounds beautiful

[@fish_R_stinky69]

@@CombsTowerProductions Straight pipes.

[@colorless.perspective]

I like how you can even see the low end torque gains from the h pipe. I have a 2020 GLI and I think I'm going to go with an h pipe

[@rickmassey1272]

If you listen you can hear the tirespin indicating more initial torque being made with the H-pipe

[@The44445544]

That's what it's supposed to be, h-pipe add more torque and x-pipe a little more top end hp but I dont see any difference in the car. Except the air fuel ratio is a little more lean than the h-pipe ... I see more difference in low end torque by switching my dynomax ultraflow muffler to the borla pro xs muffler !!

[@ls3_saif]

@@The44445544 which one had more torque?

[@ThatLoud3v]

@@ls3_saif H-pipe

[@fasnuf]

Yep, This ZL1 is keepin it's H pipe. Thanks for the vid. Top notch!

[@twportre8809]

NOTHING will compare a TRUE x pipe to an hpipe. Xpipes make any car sound hot as fuck LOL. This hpipe though is actually awesome. Little more throaty and bassy but with less pop. To be honest, I was typing this message and sudden the hpipe sounds came on and well... I freakin love it LOL. Dude must be geared REAL high like 4.30's or he's making some serious power ...OR has a super healthy damn near new motor. Great video!!!!!!!

[@dannydennis318]

100%

[@abramw2449]

My god this video just destroyed my bias towards either side. That thing sounds goddamn beautiful, BJEEZUS! So good, amazing job on the video it’s the best I’ve found, so straight to the point!!! 👏👏👏

[@skiraf]

Great Video... I've seen most off the shelf x-pipes look more like an hour-glass shape from inside. The flow follows more of a curve inside the chamber and actually can get split to go out either exit pipe. I've never actually seen an absolute X type intersection pipe like the one you've made. Nice job.

[@fwh79FOXR6]

Some one better feed this Mustang a Camaro before it goes on a rampage. :45 how anyone could not like that X-pipe sound, is beyond me!

[@erikturner5073]

They both sound great but I'm old-school and have been messing with these cars since the 80's and still going to this day. I'm just partial to the H-pipe myself.

[@midnight347]

@@erikturner5073 me too man. X don't sound bad by any means it still sounds sick but the h is just better. Deeper throatier and meaner overall imo.

[@dannydennis318]

That's true. It's a younger kids that like the loud raggedy Mufflers like the short Flowmasters that like the sound of the blah blah blah H pipe. But the x-pipe balances the two sides and makes one smooth sound like Zoom. It sounds so much better like I said it's only the what I call amateurs that like the glass pack sound like on a Cowboys truck. I don't want to hear Mufflers I want to hear a high horsepower engine so I want it to be smooth and quiet as possible

[@Thedriver96207]

Great video! This is a hard one! At WOT the x pipe takes the win i think. But all other clips I’m digging the h pipe

[@fnafplayer6447]

The H pipe honestly makes it sound more rowdy instead of the sick race car sound the X pipe has, plus the X pipe gives it a power increase.

[@AcenOner-mz3jv]

The Best video ever,I have watched it more then 20 times and still going

[@josecastellanos4538]

I really did not put much attention to the sound comparison because that fox look so good

[@orlandourbina9271]

I Have x pipe macs headers with some flowmaster catback exhaust on my 88 foxbody sounds beast nice ride man love it

[@brianculliney478]

H-pipe sounds better IMO. That is what I had on my 87 5.0 back in day, along with Flowmaster series 40 mufflers. Was loud and nasty!

[@johnfasanelli4259]

H pipe much better

[@julioechevarria417]

it sounds super both ways but i stick whit H pipe awesome video one of the best out there

[@ekimok8462]

This video was so properly made. I guess its true the x pipe makes your car sound like a exotic/nascar and the h pipe sounds like a true old skool v8

[@Pogomobile]

H pipe sounds better in my opinion. But I'm biased as that is what I have on mine. Beautiful Stang by the way.❤❤

[@midnight347]

I've had h and x on mod motors and windsors (I've owned 8 stangs) they both sound good but h just sounds better imo its deeper meaner throatier and more aggressive. Sounds like American muscle x pipe has a pinch of euro sound not bad just don't belong on American muscle imo but to each their own.

[@spartanboss4189]

X pipe sounds more European

[@BrutalStench]

Agreed and that's often a comparison I hear as well. Too raspy is another statement that I hear, especially if you've stuck a chambered muffler on. Chambers go with H pipes and Blow through goes with an X. Best rule of thumb.

[@midnight347]

@@BrutalStench my straight thru borla stingers sounds incredible with an h on my 07 gt500. That 4v 5.4 sounds so mean.

[@zipzap4706]

You’re correct. Just removed my double-X Corsa and replaced it with a double-H Corsa on my ‘20 5.0. Sounds like a proper V8 now.

[@moto6ixmoto83]

H-Pipe much meaner sounding

[@TheKoppenhaffer]

Rickish Monkey66 sounds better at idle. Sounds like a high school kids truck otherwise. I'd rather have something that sounds good otherwise instead of clap clap clap clap

[@2liter8valveABA]

Lmao perfect way to describe the H pipe sound. The X pipe sounds much more performance oriented to me

[@codyvandiver3629]

You need to hear both. I personally love the x pipe sound. To me in person it sounds different than video

[@zacke1282]

I have an h pipe on my mustang and it sounds different on video than in person I've already tested this out myself lol

[@fightfanian]

I've always preferred the deep guttural sound of an h pipe. Years ago I swapped from a mac h pipe to a bassani x pipe, 2 1/2 in spintecs with both of them. I swapped back to the h pipe, a percentage point or less power wasn't worth the loss of sound. Not that the x pipe sounded bad, it just wasn't my thing. Y'all should hear a pro chamber, it sounds the most aggressive of them all.

[@frmula1fan51]

Contrary to popular belief, this is exactly how you should drive a Fox. That sound right before he stops for the h-pipe idle is what did it for me. I went with the h-pipe bc of this video. No regerts.

[@splatlechat4902]

Both sound good but damn the x pipe one just sound so good 🤤

[@mr_angry1482]

Damn this makes me miss my 88 foxbody. Nothing ever sounded better with 2 chamber flowmasters

[@edsonsouza5150]

You have to wacht with your eyes close. And than the one the makes you feel more goosebumps thats the one to go for.

[@usaxarmystrong5539]

H Pipe all day long. My 2001 Mustang GT has no Cats, just mufflers, and it sounds amazing with an H Pipe. It sounds meaner and more aggressive.

[@codyvandiver3629]

USAxARMYSTRONG then 4.6 sound better with an h pipe, but the Windsor 5.0’s sound better with an x pipe IMO

[@midnight347]

@@codyvandiver3629 false everything sounds better with an h. I have one on my 07 gt500 5.4 4v supercharged engine with borla stingers it sounds sick af. I've had them with flows on more than 1 fox with windsors and they sounded incredible. I also had pushrods with x I have actually had both windsor and modular motor cars both with x and h on different cars I just think h sounds better across the board because I like deep mean throaty and aggressive. X sounds incredible too i just think h sounds better. The one that def don't need an x is the coyote its already raspy naturally the last the you need is to add more rasp with an x. Lol. Just my .02

[@davidsimmons177]

This man really out here doing the lords work lol

[@mustanger99gt]

My 86 GT has no cats, H pipe, Flowmaster 44s, and Ford Racing shortys. I think it sounds great on my fox and all Fox bodies. On my 99 GT with bolt ons, then with a Vortech S-Trim, then Garrett 67mm turbo, I had LTs, catted X-pipe, and many different C/Bs, but loved my magnaflow with my IRS swap, then obviously used the headers from the turbo kit.

[@JohnSmith-gr3lf]

👍👍 to the driver for hauling ass on every pass ( definitely know what you're doing) !!

[@UFOGHOSTHUNTER]

It's 4:39am and I want to go turn my Fox on to hear the H Pipe rumble. 🦊🤍

[@fish_R_stinky69]

lol

[@CharlieWhitewolf]

I've always been a Dual Dump Exhaust kind of Guy, But really starting to like the X pipe.

[@masautomx2131]

Both sounds amazing!

[@fatsmile77]

That is one clean looking Fox!! I like!!

[@Dannymclovin]

This is an amazing comparison

[@ferrarimexico1993]

The Best video i have ever seen between H Pipe And x Pipe Now i make up my mind i choose Hpipe better

[@gervevs]

Great comparison video!! Likes others said. Best one out there.

[@1957kwick]

Thanks for beating the shit out of your car just to make this video for all of us appreciated it👍🛠

[@kcwiand]

At idle the H-pipe sounded better, but x-pipe sounded better WOT.

[@dannydennis318]

That was my conclusion completely. The H had good sound at idle. But the next pop smooth out those pulses and just roared the music. But young kids want it loud I've got a high horsepower I won't quite Mufflers that are smooth I want to hear that engine hit 7 Grand. I don't want it sound like a Cowboys truck glass packs LOL

[@MizMods]

This is the best comparison video. Thanks a ton. 👌🔥

[@jamesa6272]

Oh its cammed!! Thats why it sounds so amazing!

[@BX0207]

I like the x pipe.. its got a tighter sound.like an orchestra of numerous thunder-notes...the exhaust "notes" are closer together.. the H pipe// sounds more like a Harley would sound..more hot rod I guess... ratata-ratata..but on the cruise pass at 60.. they sounded the same..

[@dannydennis318]

Bingo. H-pop Center raggedy you can hear the pulsations blah blah blah. I can't handle that Cowboys truck sound for new Mustang sound with a raggedy loud mufflers nowadays. But young kids better know they're more turned on by something loud so they're going to go for something that's louder appeared on the opposite I want High horsepower on the street and the quietest Muffler as I can find I want to hear the engine and I don't want any blah blah blah pulsating sounds. That X pipe made that thing smooth

[@Four_Eyes]

GOLD 🥇

[@VidTubeWatch]

Thought I was gonna prefer the X pipe, but I think H sounds better overall. Guess it kinda depends on if you noticed a difference in acceleration and overall HP. What did you guys decide on?

[@thesenamechangesareallowed4119]

Both

[@fnafplayer6447]

X pipe duh, you can't beat the race car sound.

[@r390gt1lm]

Thanks to this video, I have decided to get the H pipe

[@jwatt95]

I like both a lot. Idk which to pick next week.

[@new2dayuser151]

H-pipe more low end rumble, more torque! The exhaust gases get locked momentarily in the shorter of the three lines that form the " H" causing a bump in exhaust pressure releasing into the exhaust pipe and out the muffler with a BEAUTIFUL gurgling sound we all have loved to hear!! Carol Shelby all the way, the Stang rules forever!!

[@joebenavides5398]

Badazz written all over dat car!!! Joe" El POCHE" Benavides from Laredo, tx.🤙

[@jbarnesiii88]

Starting at 0:45 at WOT those were some solid take-offs. The difference between X and H shows. H-pipes have more torque at lower RPMs, which allows more RPM control, thus easier shifting. X-pipes feel as if they have a “powerband” or boost after mid-RPM, producing more top-end capabilities, but makes it harder to shift at the RPM point a 4.6 and 5.0 should be shifting when racing. H-pipe for off-road and Street, X-pipe for drags.

[@The44445544]

the WOT X- pipe is shifted about 400/500rpm higher than with the H-pipe run! And I let's the throttle off between the second and third gear shift on the x-pipe part!

[@jbarnesiii88]

The44445544 exactly. That’s because x pipes allow you racing high-end ranges, while h-pipes allow you low and mid-end ranges. My rule: H-pipe for turns, X-pipe for straights.

[@The44445544]

@@jbarnesiii88 Yes and No, in this case, I just remove the stock ecu rev limiter between the swap of the H to the X...Your theory are ok but its not a "world" between a H to The X-pipe in term of power.

[@jbarnesiii88]

The44445544 yea there are only small differences. But, if you have a high-end build, you will notice the differences more. I like both over stock (obviously), but the only grudge I have against X is that X’s gurgle and surge too much if not fitted with a proper build. It sounds comparable to a fart can on a 4cyl. Edit: I’m not putting 4cyl down. My ex- Nissan Sentra SE-R Spec V put my pony to shame.

[@standhd]

@@jbarnesiii88 Fart cans RULE!

[@trevorshaner3713]

either way. car sounds amazing

[@maximumframes8416]

Best Exhaust Video on the Internet

[@LITTLE1994]

Both sound GREAT. But it seems like H-pipe is the better choice.

[@AcenOner-mz3jv]

I watch this video every night before I go to bed

[@hoonaticbloggs5402]

Sweet ride man. Both sound good. H pipe nicer under 3k but for me x pipe up top wins

[@warwickdean]

Now that's how to do a review 😍

[@1974cobramustang]

X pipe sounds the best

[@DeathbeforeSumo]

Music to my ears

[@seantoth4703]

Forgot a downshifting part lol. Def a good video 👌

[@ironmikelaw]

That H pope is making that low end Torque!!

[@backwoodscountry6040]

I swear to God, those are the best sounding cars on earth!

[@19jody72]

Damn... Thought there would be a bigger difference. Can't lose with either one. Its X-pipe for me though

[@honestpainter7829]

Glad I have a H pipe behind my 342. Holbrook.

[@florimshala1]

H pipe sounds way better and meaner

[@gamingrigd3537]

This is how a car should sound, not like the modern rice racers with turbo.

[@maccoolmac5191]

Forget the sound, what is the difference? The H pipe is for low end torque and the X is for high RPM HP.

[@brianmef71]

I went back and forth quickly at the idling part at the end of the video and didn't hear a difference. The only thing I might have heard in the driving part was MAYBE the x-pipe snapped and popped a little more.

[@lolFantaFox]

Keeping h-pipe on my 1989 5.0, man that h-pipe sounds mean tho

[@mattjohnston7686]

only way to drive a car, wide open

[@muaythai193]

H-pipe always wins, for me. Better sound, more low down torque, just perfect. Only thing missing was POV.

[@TeamDrif-Tastik]

My sn95 had 4:10 gear and xpipe with cobra 5 speed. To me x pipe is always the way to go. Especially for 5.0 and 4.6 Stang's

[@-OokySpooky-]

That H pipe sounds fucking THROATY. I didn't expect that much difference. Great video

[@ziion90]

AAAYYYCCCHHH!!! 🙌🏾🙏🏾🙌🏾🙏🏾

[@SampleDeezeNutz]

All I gotta say is. That's a damn pretty Fox

[@javierhowe3665]

You know that cruising to 60 miles an hour sounded a lot like a fucking wide open throttle pull 😂

[@pagosplace3065]

Just curious if anyone knows of a Dyno test with both? Any difference? Nice video!

[@jamesa6272]

Finally a good video of mid pipe comparisons. Just wish it was for the 4.6 engine

[@captainhowdy9557]

H pipe . And off road H pipe to be clear

[@madeleyinc]

H pipe is a clear muscle car sound. X pipe is the new age droney noise.

[@willynorris1739]

Wow...that’s like trying to pick your favourite child!

[@fordtechlife]

Awesome video bro new Sub, h pipe seems better ya, im going to be installing my h pipe this weekend will be posting a video as well 🔴🇺🇸🔧👍

[@ProphetsofProfit]

H-Pipe at WOT had more wheelspin than the x-pipe👀

[@yamomsballs]

That's because x pipe is more mid/high horsepower and h pipe is more low end torque

[@dannydennis318]

I don't need the torque on mine. But I'm going to put the quietest turbos I can put on there probably Borla Pro XS and then go with the X for the smooth sound.

[@kamiljj6809]

H pipe exhaust sounds like a monster.

[@dannydennis318]

H made it sound like a motorboat. That X pipe was smooth and roared RPMs. Imo

[@kamiljj6809]

@@dannydennis318 everyone has their own ears

[@MCurtisMcCoy]

I've got a 2012 BMW 550i xDrive w/ a 4.4L Twin-Turbo V8. It makes good power but sounds like a little girls electric moped... 🤣 I'm looking to replace the resonator with either an X-Pipe or straight pipes back to the stock valved mufflers, hoping that'll make it sound "meaner". I understand the X-Pipe would give it a less raspy, higher exhaust note than straight pipe back to the stock mufflers... Would it hurt power much to just go with straight pipes, or H-Pipe replacing the resonator to get that DEEP RASPY sound, or do I need to go with an X-Pipe to keep from losing power on a small, Twin-Turbo V8?

[@jkl_916]

to me on the h-pipe you hear more of a cam loop sound

[@Malibus_Most_Wanted]

Jason Lalonde why I like true duals. You can hear each side