BBK Off-Road XPipe/HPipe Discontinued?

[ChromeYellowCobra]

Hey fellas,

A couple weeks ago I ordered a BBK Off-Road XPipe for my 98 Cobra on AmericanMuscle (stock manifolds). Days went by and I still didn't receive any shipping updates. Called AM twice and both times they promised that it will ship soon. Today I received an e-mail saying it's discontinued

Called BBK and the lady couldn't even locate the item. Said she'd call back if she had any luck, but not counting on it.

I searched all over and the only Off-Road XPipes I could only find online were from UPR and Bassani.

Does anyone know if I have any other options? I heard good things about UPR, but haven't been able to find many sound clips of either of those on YouTube.

Thank you

 

[boost88]

The only options you have are bassani and vrs or the used market. I ran into the same deal and ended up going bassani

Upr does not sell theirs anymore as an FYI. I called and they just haven't taken it off the site.

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[98 svt]

Does Dr Gas still make one?
Pypes?

 

[01yellercobra]

Summit has their own H pipe as well. It was decent when we installed it on my son's car.

 

[boost88]

Pypes sells the catted version still and I couldn't find the Dr gas one on its website just the x section.

Summit and jegs both discontinued their house brand stuff if I remember right. I know jegs did because I talked to their sale dept.

If you buy the bassani get it from lethal, it's the cheapest place to get it

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[ChromeYellowCobra]

boost88
98 svt
01yellercobra

Thank you for the responses. I wasn't able to find any Dr. Gas or Pypes Off-Road XPipes for a 98 Cobra.

98 svt - I couldn't find any vrs Off-Road XPipes for stock manifolds on their website. And oddly enough, I called UPR earlier this afternoon and he claimed they still have 8 in stock?? Wonder why they're telling people different things.

Assuming I'm able to purchase from UPR - what are your guys thoughts on UPR vs Bassani? Obviously a big price difference but wondering about sound quality, performance

 

[boost88]

I haven't had any experience with the upr.

My take: the bassani piece is everything you would expect for 400 bucks. Perfect fitment and a quality looking piece. The 5 piece makes installing it simple.

That being said I'm a tight ass and would buy the upr if I did it again because I like saving money.

As far as sound and performance I doubt there is much of a difference if any at all
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[98 svt]

There is definitely a sound difference if they are made from different materials.

 

[ChromeYellowCobra]

I haven't had any experience with the upr.

My take: the bassani piece is everything you would expect for 400 bucks. Perfect fitment and a quality looking piece. The 5 piece makes installing it simple.

That being said I'm a tight ass and would buy the upr if I did it again because I like saving money.

As far as sound and performance I doubt there is much of a difference if any at all
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lol I feel that man - I'm hella "frugal"

Do you have any sound clips of your Bassani OR XPipe?

PS someone on a FB SN95 group told me the EPA will not allow catless midpipes anymore :|

 

[boost88]

I just checked and it doesn't look like I do

Paul, upr lists theirs as 409 stainless so I think it's all the same. The bassani midsection seems to be polished but I think that's all it is

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[01yellercobra]

I've had the same Bassani X since 2004. I'm definitely a fan.

Don't forget all of the mid pipes are the same 96-04. Including the 2V's.

 

[boost88]

I've had the same Bassani X since 2004. I'm definitely a fan.

Don't forget all of the mid pipes are the same 96-04. Including the 2V's.

I think the 99+ changed transmission cross members. I had a Mac x pipe I got from a guy and it would not fit on my 97 because the trans crossmemeber was in the way. Could just have been the Mac I guess. But this picture is an overlay of that x section on top of the stocker

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[01yellercobra]

I think the 99+ changed transmission cross members. I had a Mac x pipe I got from a guy and it would not fit on my 97 because the trans crossmemeber was in the way. Could just have been the Mac I guess. But this picture is an overlay of that x section on top of the stocker View attachment 1682726

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They did change the cross member. But your issue would have been the mid pipe then. My mid pipe has been on a 98 GT, 01 Cobra, and my current 04. At some point I cut off the cross member support, but it didn't block anything.

 

[98 svt]

I just checked and it doesn't look like I do

Paul, upr lists theirs as 409 stainless so I think it's all the same. The bassani midsection seems to be polished but I think that's all it is View attachment 1682716

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I figured the UPR would be aluminum or "aluminized steel".

 

[patc84]

UPR used to use aluminized steel when i worked there back 05-10. dont know if its changed since.

also EPA is going after everything for disabling and modifying emissions related components both hardware and software.

 

[robvas]

I bought a Pacesetter last summer from Summit

 

[ajaf1656]

Ugh. This is bullcrap.

 

[ChromeYellowCobra]

Ugh. This is bullcrap.

yeah man, the govt ruins all the fun

luckily I was able to still order a Bassani Off-Road XPipe. LethalPerformance said it'd be a few weeks, but confirmed
Bassani will still make them

 

[ajaf1656]

Well, I just got off the phone with American Racing, and ordered the long tube and x-pipe combo with both catted and the non-catted elbows for the x-pipe. Hehe

 

[Daniel_Mc]

Well, I just got off the phone with American Racing, and ordered the long tube and x-pipe combo with both catted and the non-catted elbows for the x-pipe. Hehe

Nice! I have been considering the 1 7/8" ARH system for a long time. Let us know what you think - does the ARH LTs allow you to service the clutch without pulling them back off, I don't remember ever seeing this mentioned?

-Daniel