The Three Types of Pipes and their Differences: X-Pipe, H-Pipe and Y-Pipe
A glimpse at the different X-Pipe, H-Pipe , and Y-Pipe exhaust system configurations has a novice scratching his head. What’s with all the form factor conventions? Does one perform better than the other? Then, aside from the shapes, there are other differences to scrutinise. Let’s check out the three pipe configurations, their unique qualities, and the reasons for the flow alterations. Exhaust Systems as Characters There’s not a whole alphabet of welded tubes in the shop, all waiting to be bolted to a car’s underside. No, there’ll never be an A-to-Z of flow shaping pipework. But the X-Pipe , H-Pipe , and Y-Pipe aftermarket product range do have an important place in the exhaust gasses channeling field. Primarily tasked with creating distinctive flow patterns, this is a mid-pipe exhaust stream management system , one that unleashes vehicle horsepower. How do these three pipe types pull off that impressive objective? Crossover Engineered Exhaust Principles When the twin