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Old May 7, 2026 | 05:16 AM
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The New King Of Exhaust Pipes... Enter the Z Pipe!

The New King Of Exhaust Pipes... Enter the Z Pipe!

Very cool piece. He says they tested several aftermarket x-pipes on his car, and the factory piece was the best (Kudos GM). And this made 25 RWHP more than that! Very impressive. But the cost....$1000.00 - $1400.00.

I guess you have to assume with a car performing at this level, even the very best exhaust presents a significant restriction, and this z-pipe is able to relieve one of those choke points. Obviously you would not see that return with my L03, but still an impressive piece. Looks like a perfect fit in the cat area of our cars....

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Old May 7, 2026 | 06:36 AM
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25 RWH?? I ain't buyin' it...
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Old May 7, 2026 | 07:40 AM
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Re: The New King Of Exhaust Pipes... Enter the Z Pipe!

Originally Posted by T.L.
25 RWH?? I ain't buyin' it...
Same, not for a second.
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Old May 7, 2026 | 09:06 AM
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Re: The New King Of Exhaust Pipes... Enter the Z Pipe!


Fluid MotorUnion has a more realistic 5hp gain over an x-pipe. It does change the sound a little.
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Old May 7, 2026 | 09:28 AM
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Re: The New King Of Exhaust Pipes... Enter the Z Pipe!

Looks like it was probably published on Apr 1.
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Old May 7, 2026 | 10:11 AM
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Re: The New King Of Exhaust Pipes... Enter the Z Pipe!

summit sells them around $600

alibaba now sells them under $300

https://www.alibaba.com/pla/Yooking-Stainless-Steel-SUS304-Universal-Exhaust_1601720359379.html?mark=google_shopping&biz=pla&searchText=exhaust+pipes&product_id=1601720359379&pcy=us_en&src=sem_ggl&field=UG&from=sem_ggl&cmpgn=23120676610&adgrp=184003561822&fditm=&tgt=pla-340213162018&locintrst=&locphyscl=9061152&mtchtyp=&ntwrk=g&device=c&dvcmdl=&creative=778469393466&plcmnt=&plcmntcat=&aceid=&position=&gad_source=4&gad_campaignid=23120676610&gbraid=0AAAAAD8m77p3bmkBfnmgKguoCtx5Qb-yZ&gclid=Cj0KCQjw8PDPBhCeARIsAOJwmWVHQcpZfLLBjGfbzeLzdHTUvxfNxtiG4TgkBq8eEVIvU5ndhw2th5waApXwEALw_wcB
real world dyno numbers should be popping up with normal poeples cars..

i'll be ordering the alibaba to see what it looks like
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