X pipe without headers

[bull]

Does having an X pipe exhaust defeat the intended purpose if you don't use headers? I would like to stick with the original exhaust manifolds but have dual exhaust with an X pipe setup from there back. Will I still enjoy some of the benefits of this without installing headers?

[Wakko]

The X pipe is effective for equalizing pressure between the banks, isn't it?  I would think that it would help out regardless of headers or manifolds.  Plus they sound really mean. 

[Chryco Psycho]

it helps either way

[General_01]

I just put some on mine and my cousin put one on his 289 Ford Fairlane. He says it seemed to help his low end torque quite a bit. I'm still breaking my motor in, but low end seems better, but I have a stall converter, so I don't spend a lot of time at low RPM's.

[XXSpiralXX]

   I thought the X pipe was better for upper end power and the H pipe was best for low end torque. Which one is it?

[Silver R/T]

it should work as long as you got dual exhaust, but ive heard they quiet down exhaust instead

[bull]

    I thought the X pipe was better for upper end power and the H pipe was best for low end torque. Which one is it?

The way I understand it they are just different designs with the same goal. Basically I think they are designed to equalize the exhaust back pressure. I asked a while back which is better and both Chryco and 8Wheeler said the X pipe was better.

[morepower]

It should help an exhaust manifold car better..it helps scavenge exhaust just like headers..and an x pipe is a smoother flowing system than an h pipe thats why it is better, it makes morepower and looks better.