Adding a balance pipe is like downloading Google Maps for your exhaust. As combustion gases travel out of the header collector and into the intermediate pipe, if their progress slows down due to backpressure, a balance pipe redirects them to a less congested flow path. “The name ‘balance pipe’ should be a clue as to why X- and H-pipes work so well,†Don Lindfors, Director of Exhaust R&D at PerTronix Performance Products explains. “Just like the name suggests, they help to balance the flow between all the cylinders. Beyond that, they can even help with scavenging by having cylinders from the opposite bank of the engine create a negative wave to increase the overall flow of the exhaust.â€
Exhaust research - FYI
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X/H balances the cylinder banks on each side producing more power and nicer sound.
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I prefer Boofs explanation......
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Installing a cross over bought the db level of my car just low enough to pass rego.
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You did not read past my first paragraph ....nassi wrote:I prefer Boofs explanation......
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I will someday think of something clever to say.
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Funny you mention that. I had to go back & read the lot as I too, never went past the first paragraph .....boofhead wrote:You did not read passed my first paragraph ....nassi wrote:I prefer Boofs explanation......
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Kerry
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Oops. I didn't see Boofs response or I wouldn't have bothered repeating basically the same thing in someone elses words ![Laughing :lol:](./images/smilies/icon_lol.gif)
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yep, yours was boring .......hybrid wrote:Oops. I didn't see Boofs response or I wouldn't have bothered repeating basically the same thing in someone elses words
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Boof's grabbed your attention right from the start ........
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Kerry
To our wives and sweethearts. May they never meet
To our wives and sweethearts. May they never meet
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No need, it explained everything.boofhead wrote:You did not read past my first paragraph ....nassi wrote:I prefer Boofs explanation......