Steeda H-Pipe question (Those who have an H pipe or want an H pipe)

[sloww5ohh]

Steeda's testing showed that the S650 responds differently than the 550 did with these h/x and that h actually has slightly better performance. If you look up their Youtube videos they give detailed comparison of the sound so you can hear for yourself. For what it's worth, I like my Steeda x pipe.

As long as you’re happy! I’m sure it sounds mental!

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[sloww5ohh]

My bad. I was thinking of our 2022 giveaway car when I said touring. The dark horse ran the normal switch path at first before we swapped to the touring.

No worries! My concern is I’ll prob do a steeda h pipe and then in future switch to the AWE switchback (non track) just wondering if it would be a huge difference or just skip steeda h pipe and get awe.

 

[krisk]

Great write up, the stock system has burbles and crackles occasional. Was that amplified? Did you get more?

It’s been so long since I had the Steeda H pipe on mine that I’d have to refer back to my previous comments. I’d be guessing at this point as I can remember.

 

[krisk]

No worries! My concern is I’ll prob do a steeda h pipe and then in future switch to the AWE switchback (non track) just wondering if it would be a huge difference or just skip steeda h pipe and get awe.

If it’s going to be a while before you go to the AWE, then I would absolutely say the Steeda H pipe is a good choice in the interim. I really liked the H pipe on mine, but love the AWE.

 

[krisk]

Steeda's testing showed that the S650 responds differently than the 550 did with these h/x and that h actually has slightly better performance. If you look up their Youtube videos they give detailed comparison of the sound so you can hear for yourself. For what it's worth, I like my Steeda x pipe.

The gains from the H/X pipe on the S650 are very similar, but still almost insignificant. It’s all about the sound, and going with the H versus X and comes down to preference.

 

[gregrarnold]

Here’s a video of stock active exhaust in sport mode with Steeda H-pipe.
Video is from day we finished Whipple. I’ll go digging and see if I have another exhaust clip with h pipe pre-supercharger which in my opinion makes exhaust sound louder.

 

[gregrarnold]

Here’s a video of stock active exhaust in sport mode with Steeda H-pipe.
Video is from day we finished Whipple. I’ll go digging and see if I have another exhaust clip with h pipe pre-supercharger which in my opinion makes exhaust sound louder.

And all for nothing, just remembered I went with X-pipe instead of H-pipe. Sorry!

 

[sloww5ohh]

How do you find the active exhaust + h pipe compared to full AWE switchback?

compared

If it’s going to be a while before you go to the AWE, then I would absolutely say the Steeda H pipe is a good choice in the interim. I really liked the H pipe on mine, but love the AWE.

 

[krisk]

How do you find the active exhaust + h pipe compared to full AWE switchback?

compared

The AWE is louder and has a deeper tone. The H pipe is louder than stock, but not as loud as the AWE; it sounds good, but not as deep of a tone. No drone with the H pipe; mild drone with the AWE.

 

[sloww5ohh]

The AWE is louder and has a deeper tone. The H pipe is louder than stock, but not as loud as the AWE; it sounds good, but not as deep of a tone. No drone with the H pipe; mild drone with the AWE.

Did you lose the oem deepness with h pipe install? Or did it add

 

[p3rs1st]

Did you lose the oem deepness with h pipe install? Or did it add

thanks for posting all your comments in various threads, I've had all the same questions that you've been asking

I think I'm gonna go with the Steeda H pipe. From everything I've watched and read it seems to be just the right amount of volume increase, deepness, not much rasp if any, and good pricing. I love the stock DH sound but I also came from a 2022 GT500 last year so I would like a little bit more loudness and rumble

I thought about the Roush as well but it sounds like it adds a strange knocking/clicking sound under revs sometimes, not totally sure what that's about

 

[tj@steeda]

Let me know if I can assist with the Steeda unit - shoot me a note & I'll send you a forum code for ordering!

TJ

 

[npole]

I think I'm gonna go with the Steeda H pipe. From everything I've watched and read it seems to be just the right amount of volume increase, deepness, not much rasp if any, and good pricing. I love the stock DH sound but I also came from a 2022 GT500 last year so I would like a little bit more loudness and rumble

I believe I've posted my experience somewhere else.. anyway, coming from a S550 Bullitt, I immediately missed that sound with my Dark Horse (that was a way quieter) and wanted more, so went for a Steeda H-pipe to search for that "a little bit more" you mentioned.
The reality is that it wasn't just a "a little bit more", I believed that eliminating the resonator was just a little step towards the sound (not touching the terminals), but it changed the sound by a whole lot:

- starting the car cold in early morning wakes up the whole condo;
- passing 3k rpm it roars, if you're in a road with walls or houses on sides you gonna have all ppl looking at you;

Before you get "worried", the above is in track mode (valves open), shutting them down, will make the sound "acceptable" in certain environment (pretty similar of what it was stock in "silent" mode). So it's not a critic at all, I love it! And I can "silence" it when it's not needed. However I wouldn't recommend it to someone without the active exhaust that is looking for just "a little bit more", because it's not.
Another added bonus is the rumble and pops at mid rpms, the occasional "bangs" are someway fun.

I think the h-pipe, for that little price, is the most convenient mod I could have done on it.

 

[GrabThatBlue]

I believe I've posted my experience somewhere else.. anyway, coming from a S550 Bullitt, I immediately missed that sound with my Dark Horse (that was a way quieter) and wanted more, so went for a Steeda H-pipe to search for that "a little bit more" you mentioned.
The reality is that it wasn't just a "a little bit more", I believed that eliminating the resonator was just a little step towards the sound (not touching the terminals), but it changed the sound by a whole lot:

- starting the car cold in early morning wakes up the whole condo;
- passing 3k rpm it roars, if you're in a road with walls or houses on sides you gonna have all ppl looking at you;

Before you get "worried", the above is in track mode (valves open), shutting them down, will make the sound "acceptable" in certain environment (pretty similar of what it was stock in "silent" mode). So it's not a critic at all, I love it! And I can "silence" it when it's not needed. However I wouldn't recommend it to someone without the active exhaust that is looking for just "a little bit more", because it's not.
Another added bonus is the rumble and pops at mid rpms, the occasional "bangs" are someway fun.

I think the h-pipe, for that little price, is the most convenient mod I could have done on it.

Since you are European like me, do you have any issues with inspection or police for having too loud exhaust?

In my country, I'm allowed to install the H-pipe, but if the police does a sound check, they can give me a fine.

 

[npole]

Most of them believes it's the stock sound (after all there's some supercars that are even louder stock), so far I've only found police which actually have asked me for some throttle to hear the "awesome" sound. But normally when they stop you, the car in idle is almost silent (probably more than a "normal" car) so they don't notice anything "annoying".
However to avoid troubles, I do have the custom button programmed to "silent" it, so if I don't feel comfortable (in example in the night, If I need to drive in a calm place) I just press that button.

As for the inspection, yeah that could be an issue, but I will have my first in years, and anyway in those occasions you could program it to close the valves 0-24, so it will turn quiet without you to do anything.

That's why I said, think twice for this mod if you don't have the active exhaust, because otherwise you couldn't adjust the noise.

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