S550 Mustang X-Pipe vs. Zipper Pipe Sound and Fabrication
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- Опубліковано 29 вер 2024
- Back-to-back sound comparison between an X-pipe and a "Zipper pipe." Based on successful tests of other Zipper pipes I've created for my 2003 Cobra and another 2015-2023 S550, I wanted to try it on a Vortech supercharged S550 2018 Mustang GT. It's equipped with a Borla Atak exhaust with the active valves held open (mufflers bypassed) for this sound test.
A "Zipper Pipe" is something I came up with a few years ago that is basically a very long section of two pipes in a dual exhaust where the exhaust pulses from each bank of cylinders can "cross over" and "mingle" anywhere along the section, creating a unique, high-pitched sound. In my mind, a Zipper Pipe is an evolution of an X-pipe, just like the X-pipe was an evolution of an H-pipe.
On an S550 Mustang, the header and catalytic converter assembly design ("maniverters") dominate the sound, so anything afterward is going to have a pretty subtle influence on the sound. However, trained ears can hear the difference how the Zipper Pipe "knocks down" the roughness of the X-pipe exhaust and delivers a "snappier," "crispier" sound...revs and at high RPM.
The Zipper Pipe weighs 10 pounds total, which saved 8.5 pounds over the factory piping and Borla X-pipe.
Let me know what you think in the comments. Do you hear anything different? Which do you like better?
Has a more throaty sound with the zipper pipe. Nice setup.
It's certainly smoother and deeper, but at high RPM it starts to get "crisp."
on my "older than dirt" computer,they sound about the same..just slightly "crisper" with the "zipper" set-up.what about "drone" during closed cabin highway driving,pretty sure a fair amount of weight was saved!
Oh, good point: I weighed this system as well!
OEM piping with Borla X-pipe = 19 lbs
Zipper Pipe = 10 lbs
It’s a coyote they all sound like ass. No matter what exhaust is put on them. I know I own one. Although to me the Zipper pipe sounds way better to me.
@@freedom6919741 I guess that's a glowing endorsement :) Be sure to like and subscribe!