Re: X-Pipe
 

Why is everything so darn difficult?

I called Stainless Works early this AM my time and see they have a sale for $315 for the X pipe. When I asked him about the baffles inside he said he will check with Tech and why they have that as well my query to sell me one without and how much? I really don't see the purpose other than they are trying to quiet it down, but if there is a loss of power as I imagine then I'm not interested. I imagine there is also a loss of sound too then I might as well just keep the resonators. In addition, I am waiting to see if they will ship to me with other than FEDEX/UPS too.

On another note, here is the email traffic from Billy Boat Exhaust. So, at least I know they will sell me one for $340, but will not ship to me other than with UPS or FEDEX to Japan (probably about $100) my guess to ship it:

-----Original Message-----
From: Bob Pullisi [mailto:bob@bbexhaust.com]
Sent: Tuesday, December 06, 2011 6:15 AM
To: HAWAII ZR-1
Subject: RE: Sales Question

Hello Craig we have a very hard time shipping to a APO and we don't do USPS all of our packages are to large for them thanks Bob.

Bob Pullinsi
Billy Boat Performance Exhaust
23045 N. 15th Ave
Phoenix, AZ. 85027
623-581-7600

bob@bbexhaust.com


-----Original Message-----
From: HAWAII ZR-1 [mailto:hawaiizr1@yahoo.com]
Sent: Monday, December 05, 2011 2:11 PM
To: Bob Pullisi
Subject: RE: Sales Question

Hello Bob,

Okay, thanks. Is there any way to ship USPS to my FPO address here in
Japan? It is a US zip code from San Francisco, CA and rates are same like
shipping to CA. How much would it be via priority mail?

Thank you very much.

Craig Toyooka
836th Trans Bn
PSC 471, Box 44
FPO, AP 96347

-----Original Message-----
From: Bob Pullisi [mailto:bob@bbexhaust.com]
Sent: Tuesday, December 06, 2011 1:58 AM
To: hawaiizr1@yahoo.com
Subject: RE: Sales Question

Hello we can build you a new X-pipe retail cost is $400.00 internet special
is $340.00 please let me know if you have any more questions thanks Bob.

Bob Pullinsi
Billy Boat Performance Exhaust
23045 N. 15th Ave
Phoenix, AZ. 85027
623-581-7600

bob@bbexhaust.com


-----Original Message-----
From: hawaiizr1@yahoo.com [mailto:hawaiizr1@yahoo.com]
Sent: Sunday, December 04, 2011 6:18 AM
To: Billy Boat Performance Exhaust
Subject: Sales Question

Question from the website:

Hello,

I bought an exhaust system from you several years ago for my 1990 Corvette
ZR-1 with LT5 and would like to replace the resonator with an X pipe. Can I
purchase it separately as a direct replacement?

Thank you,

Craig

Re: X-Pipe
 

Another update from Stainless Works and good news. Awesome, I'm placing my order from SW:

From: Paul Grabowski [mailto: paul@stainlessworks.net]
Sent: Tuesday, December 06, 2011 9:40 PM
To: HAWAII ZR-1
Subject: Re: X pipe for C4 ZR-1

Hi Craig - We currently do not put the resonators in the X-pipe, this is mainly due to numerous requests to eliminate them.

Check it out online: http://www.stainlessworks.net/produc...rossovers.html


Paul Grabowski
Stainless Works Performance Exhaust
800-878-3635 Ext. 231
Paul@Stainlessworks.net

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Re: X-Pipe
 

Boy does the left hand know what the right hand is saying?

Re: X-Pipe
 

Costumer service my friend in the U.S. is not the same anymore.

Craig if you ever get the X-pipe you should find a place in Japan to copy the X-pipe,probably cost alot less.

Maybe a little competition might rattle there cage.

Pete

Re: X-Pipe
 

my SW X-Pipe is straight through...no baffles...just two 3" pipes merging together to make an X. They barely touch.

Re: X-Pipe
 

I hear you on that and it sure does make it confusing. If I receive an X pipe with a baffle in it I'll go crazy.

Pete,

That would be great to have it made here, but from my experience everything is so expensive. Dyno tune starts are $1200 US!!!! I might check a shop here like this one that I was in communication with about cats, but it was crazy expensive: http://www.suruga-speed.co.jp/

They are an exhaust factory and they just don't have muffler shops around like we do in the US with one off stuff being very expensive.

I am just waiting for the shipping quote from Stainless Works and if total is around $350 then not too bad.

Thanks for all the input and sorry to highjack this post to the OP. :cheers:

Craig

Re: X-Pipe
 

craig , did you know that summit sells a narrow 3 in x pipe for about 85-90 it can be made to be a bolt in affair as the center to ce3nter on the pipe are within 1/2 in of your existing setup .

Re: X-Pipe
 

Hi Brad,

Thanks for the info and I would consider that, but I really like to do things on my own and would do this at the auto crafts shop on a lift. That sounds great, but just need to see what you are talking about that makes this easy to install without needing a muffler shop. Do you have a link or part number?

Re: X-Pipe
 

Are you talking about this one?

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/SUM-643130/

Re: X-Pipe
 

that 1/2" means alot it would place the pipes closer to the floor board.Summit has the wrong center to center,or who ever they get it from has the wrong specs.
AL.