GT500 H-pipe for KR sound

[Boston Mike]

Originally Posted by GRABBER

Wes - The sound clip worked on my work computer. Is that the sound of the H pipe with the new mufflers that you are producing.

Boston Mike - I will just call you BM from now on. That will remind me to take a Bowell Movement too.

Fair enough. It's where my greatest moments of clarity arise, so I can chuckle with it. Besides, it could be worse, at least it's not VD.



Glad to know I can spread out some of my joking nature, now that it's able to bubble back to the surface.

[6-Speed]

Originally Posted by Wes K

Hey everyone I thought I would post and let you all know that We will be launching our new PHRP H-pipe and Mufflers (that a little BIRDIE helped us with) this month (hopefully) and Jan 09. With this combo you will be able to make your GT500 sound like a KR with a GREAT STAINLESS H-PIPE kit and Mufflers. This is a bolt on kit and will come for stock cats or w/o. total cost w/ mufflers should be in the ball park of $6-700 This is about the cost of the FRPP mufflers alone and they WILL NOT give you the sound they're just the same mufflers as the KR. you must also have the H-pipe to get the sound. I will post sound clip hopefully tomorrow. I was told by the manufacturer whos making them for me they will be ready to ship to me this next week. So i will have them on the site and up for sale asap. We will have to wait till jan for the mufflers though. sorry. We will be giving away a few test sets to a few guys and I will take suggestions on how to raffle them out to those interested throught this board. let me know.

What type of stainless steel is used in making your H-pipe and your mufflers? I believe the KR mufflers are made of T-409 SS. Not sure what the difference is between T-409 and T-304. Can you elaborate?

[Alloy Dave]

Originally Posted by GRABBER

Wes - The sound clip worked on my work computer. Is that the sound of the H pipe with the new mufflers that you are producing.

Boston Mike - I will just call you BM from now on. That will remind me to take a Bowell Movement too.

Rob, I agree that the software mentioned should fix you...and it's safe to download.

Poor Mike.

[Johnny Dangerously]

Originally Posted by 6-Speed

What type of stanless steel is used in making your H-pipe and your mufflers? I believe the KR mufflers are made of T-409 SS. Not sure what the difference is between T-409 and T-304. Can you elaborate?

The lower the number, the better the stainless when it comes to strength & corrosion resistance.



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[6-Speed]

Originally Posted by GRABBER

I'm on the list too.

....back off Joe.

Grabber - I thought you were a Corsa kinda guy. Does this mean your Corsa's will be on ebay soon?

[GRABBER]

Originally Posted by 6-Speed

Grabber - I thought you were a Corsa kinda guy. Does this mean your Corsa's will be on ebay soon?

The H-pipe will make any Muffler sound better.

I was talking to Birdie tonight about the quality of Mufflers on the market. He said the Corsa's are very good and that with an H-pipe they will sound about the same as the Ford racing muffler...just not as loud. Untill Birdies Muffler is out...I will run the Corsas to check out the sound.

[gr8snkbite]

school me..how is the H pipe different from X pipe? Love my Corsa's, and are still on stock pipes, but sound great and no drone.

[GRABBER]

Originally Posted by gr8snkbite

school me..how is the H pipe different from X pipe? Love my Corsa's, and are still on stock pipes, but sound great and no drone.

Birdie tells me that the Corsa's will rumble better with the H-Pipe. The old school sound.

[6-Speed]

Originally Posted by GRABBER

Birdie tells me that the Corsa's will rumble better with the H-Pipe. The old school sound.

If this "Birdie" is who I think it is, then this H-pipe is not your ordinary H-pipe.

[GRABBER]

lol 6-speed.


Here's my current X pipe.



All we will have to do to install the H pipe is make 2 cuts in the pipe at the front side of the X.

Look at the back connections of the stock X pipe. The Ford factory couplers just slide over the top of a butt joint, so no cut is required at the back side.





Here is what a factory KR H pipe looks like:


So, Like I said, we will just have to take the rear coupler clamps off our car and have some temp wire to support the 2 rear pipes in place. Then hold the new H pipe peice up in place with the back touching the butt joint. Then mark the front of our existing pipes with a marking pen. Then we need to take a straight edge and mark the pipe. Then take a sawzall with a metal cutting blade and cut out our existing X pipe.

Then the new H-Pipe will just clamp right back in with the 2 existing rear clamps and 2 new ones provided with the kit.

Easy Peasy.

[68fastback]

I think this H-pipe has something stuck in it's throat ;-) ...That sound clip sure sounds awesome!!! Prolly will give up a few ponies to the X-pipe tho.

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Grabber, Windows Media Player plays that clip just fine ...the latest version has a lot of nice features too for ripping mp3s, etc.

[GRABBER]

This is going to be a very clean installation. You will have to make sure that you install the H pipe top side up because a slight angle is being fabricated into the piece to make a perfect fit. You have to look at the new H pipe at a side view to notice the angle. I can tell you that Birdie is coaching the fabricator on the details of the angle.

I can't wait to see the piece.

[68fastback]

Is this the 'birdie' we know?

[6-Speed]

Originally Posted by 68fastback

Is this the 'birdie' we know?

I will say no more.

[68fastback]

Originally Posted by 6-Speed

I will say no more.

[gr8snkbite]

Originally Posted by 68fastback

I think this H-pipe has something stuck in it's throat ;-) ...That sound clip sure sounds awesome!!! Prolly will give up a few ponies to the X-pipe tho.

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Grabber, Windows Media Player plays that clip just fine ...the latest version has a lot of nice features too for ripping mp3s, etc.

That was my thought. What's it do to backpressure?

[GRABBER]

Here's a couple close ups of a Factory KR H pipe:





I can't wait to get the new H pipe in my hot little hands.

[68fastback]

Originally Posted by gr8snkbite

That was my thought. What's it do to backpressure?

I don't think it increases backpressure per se as much as an H does not cross-scavenge like an X does. Dunno how much diff but I'd s.w.a.g. it in the vicinity of 5-8HP maybe? Others may have a better feel for that. Minimal crossover would seem to have been done primarily for the sound ...which sure is sweet!

[Birdman]

Rob why do you want to go with the 'H' pipe ? Is it just for the different sound ? The KR mufflers alone will give great sound ( better than a stock GT500) without sacrificing the power that changing to an 'H' pipe would do.

IMO...Money would be better spent changing the factory cats to some ' Hi-flow " cats, then adding the KR mufflers. Then you would have more power & a great sound.

[Boston Mike]

Originally Posted by GRABBER

Here's a couple close ups of a Factory KR H pipe:





I can't wait to get the new H pipe in my hot little hands.

Me neither......