Exhaust X pipe and XK mod help
#42
10-01-2017, 05:34 PM
Veteran Member
#43
10-02-2017, 01:12 AM
Too right! Really hoping it is this as spent ages checking things and spent enough on changing ARB bushes and drop links. Guessing isn't a good idea!
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#45
02-21-2020, 10:36 PM
hi toegether,
I know I am late on this party
but I try my luck.
My car: 2010 XKR 5.0.
Actually exhaust setup: Arden high performance exhaust consisting Arden highflow 200cpsi cats, arden mid section (2 resonators), arden end muffler)
This setup is very loud and very aggressiv. For me too much. I tried to replace the arden highflow 200cpsi cats with the OEM cats. Unfortunately this setup (oem cats, arden mid section (2 resonators), arden end muffler) was definitely to quiet. The loudness was a bit bit bit more than OEM but too quiet or like OEM but with a bit more growl.
My idea now: Go with the OEM cats an replace the arden mid section (2 resonators) with the XK section (one resonator) or x-pipe (no mid resonator), leave the arden end muffler. I know there is a good sound plus with the XK section (one resonator) but I am asking me if it is still too quiet and if I should go directly to the x-pipe? Is the sound plus between the xk section (one resonator) and the x-pipe a big plus or just a bit? Please keep in mind i dont want have it so loud and aggressive like with my Arden high performance exhaust consisting Arden highflow 200cpsi cats, arden mid section (2 resonators), arden end muffler). So maybe with an x-pipe I have this loudness again?
In short:
- Is there a big loudness plus between xk midpipe and x-pipe?
- Do I have the same loudness with my Arden highflow 200cpsi cats, arden mid section (2 resonators), arden end muffler) in comparsion to OEM cats, x-pipe, arden end muffler?
thanks for help
Best wishes
I know I am late on this party
but I try my luck.My car: 2010 XKR 5.0.
Actually exhaust setup: Arden high performance exhaust consisting Arden highflow 200cpsi cats, arden mid section (2 resonators), arden end muffler)
This setup is very loud and very aggressiv. For me too much. I tried to replace the arden highflow 200cpsi cats with the OEM cats. Unfortunately this setup (oem cats, arden mid section (2 resonators), arden end muffler) was definitely to quiet. The loudness was a bit bit bit more than OEM but too quiet or like OEM but with a bit more growl.
My idea now: Go with the OEM cats an replace the arden mid section (2 resonators) with the XK section (one resonator) or x-pipe (no mid resonator), leave the arden end muffler. I know there is a good sound plus with the XK section (one resonator) but I am asking me if it is still too quiet and if I should go directly to the x-pipe? Is the sound plus between the xk section (one resonator) and the x-pipe a big plus or just a bit? Please keep in mind i dont want have it so loud and aggressive like with my Arden high performance exhaust consisting Arden highflow 200cpsi cats, arden mid section (2 resonators), arden end muffler). So maybe with an x-pipe I have this loudness again?
In short:
- Is there a big loudness plus between xk midpipe and x-pipe?
- Do I have the same loudness with my Arden highflow 200cpsi cats, arden mid section (2 resonators), arden end muffler) in comparsion to OEM cats, x-pipe, arden end muffler?
thanks for help
Best wishes
#46
11-12-2020, 07:30 AM
Senior Member
sorry to bump an old thread: i believe this, but, i am unable to verify that 409 stainless is what the XK exhaust is made with. mine's definitely magnetic, but there are other grades of stainless that are magnetic. i don't know which ones are for which application. i figured it would just be stated outright in a manual or advertisement somewhere but haven't found it! how'd you know? or, anyone else know how he knows?