Much easier to hear differences if you put them back to back. Quiet revs: Stock, X, H. Normal revs: Stock, X, H. Track revs: Stock, X, H. Same for flybys and acceleration sounds.
I went H on my 2019, I was not prepared for how much louder it was, but with the active exhaust I can turn it up or down for fun or late night starts in the neighborhood
I got the H-pipe on my 2021 and switch it up to my 2023 at the beginning of the year. I’m not tired of hearing it. Best first mod to add. It just meets what I want.
What a great vid. They sound so good out of the box. It would kill me not to change anything, but keep it stock for me (I'm 50, and been there dun that)
Great video and timestamps were much appreciated. H pipe is the only way on this one if you ask me. I normally like an X pipe, but the Mustangs have always sounded great with an H pipe. The X pipe in this application literally lost power. Gained 1 ho but lost 3 tq. The H pipe gained on both hp and tq, plus sounds great.
Picked up my 2024 RTR Spec 2 today and it has the X Pipe. I am happy with the sound to be honest. In the end there is no better sound than the exhaust of any Mustang. It always brings a smile to my face.
Big shout out to Steeda 🎉 the x pipe sounds amazing on the new 24 with active exhaust. I put the settings so mine starts in quite mode thank you Ford for that ability.
Good video as always, its pretty cool to see the direct comparison like that. I think ill keep my 2019 for some time as I really don't like the rear bumper and tail lights on the 24.
I'm keeping my 2015 GT too.and S650 really not "new" car just slight changes oh boy. I'm really thinking of ESS supercharger right now on pump gas looking good.
Even though peak gains are minimal for the S650 with an H/X-pipe, judging by the dyno graph there's still about a +10 hp+trq gain throughout the curve between 2500 rpm to 3500 rpm. Plus you shave off 10 lbs with the resonator delete. 😊
My 2021 10r80 with long tubes and catted lead pipes to a bone stock catback and bone stock cold air made 424whp on 93 octane. Unless you like tech in your car, theres no reason at all to ditch a gen 3 coyote s550 for one of these cars
@Krisk5.0 I've never driven no, but I like the fact my car can be tuned, I can throw on a gen 5 3.0 whipple and be tuned right now for it. I like how mine can't be tracked by ford when the CEL pops on. Not dissing the s650, I think the tech inside and the car itself looks good. And if you have one and love that's all that matters. End of the day we're all mustang enthusiasts after all
@@NissanTy All fair points. I don’t think it will be long before tuning the S650 is possible, though. What caught my attention is you mentioning yours is a 10R80. I know the S650 is supposedly the same 10R80 as the S550, but it drives so much better with the revised tuning. The difference is amazing. I recommend testing out a 10R80 S650, and I think you’ll be surprised. I really liked my S550, but I love everything about the S650 especially now that I have a couple thousand miles on it.
Do you have the active exhaust if so is it still quiet while in the quiet setting, I like some of my neighbours and don't want to wake them going to work?
Awesome video, guys!! Thank you!!! I love the sound of the H-pipe and I feel better knowing that's it's close to the X-pipe in performance, but I'll be losing a little high-end horsepower, but gaining low end torque.
That was true for the S550s, on the S650s you're not going to notice the difference either way, just the sound. Most likely the exhaust system is more power efficient on these cars.
why doesn't a company opt for an exhaust that has both an h and x, would it give the best of both worlds? maybe put the x before the h and vice versa, just an idea, something to consider exhaust companies.
Not seen it on a recent mustang, but in general that configuration sounds much worse on a V8. There is some science to how a V8 fires that explains it, but I don't remember exactly why.
🇺🇸💪🏼🐎 I don’t have an S650 but I do have a Mach 1 with a resonator delete and a Corsa double H pipe . I gotta say it’s perfect , I would like to add long tubes, and a tune, one day, but for now it’s plenty loud enough, especially at WOT
We haven't done this test on a Dark Horse, but we did install an H-Pipe on one if you want to hear it compared to stock -> th-cam.com/video/SlbWo0vuHlo/w-d-xo.html
@@gaivoron Yeah it’s weird. I’m the original owner, ordered from the factory. There’s lots of videos about how to remove them from 22s and 23s, but mine just doesn’t have one.
Hi Chris!!! Excellent video!!! Who made the H-pipe in this video? I have feedback from other Mustang owners who claim that the single H-pipe is a deeper sound compared to the Corsa Double H-pipe. Your Thoughts????? Cheers‼️👍💪😎🇺🇸✝️
The Active Exhaust starting on the 2018 S550 was the start of something really special. Mustangs have always been the best sounding V8 not named Ferrari which sounds more exotic but not necessarily better. Going back to my 88’ Fox with Flowmaster and an H Pipe , you could always tell when a Mustang was coming down the road. From 18’ through now, the active exhaust is such a phenomenal sounding factory exhaust. It is diff than the non active and not sound but tone. I know this because I had a 19 with active and I currently had a 21 without active and the 19’ sounded better. Not louder, better. Louder too bu the tone is just more refined and not as tinney or rattley. The H Pipe would be my pick. It seems to keep the great tone i mentioned of the active exhaust and just enhances it. The X pipe is too raspy and not as refined IMO. It’s H Pipe all day for me and it’s really not even close
Exactly the video I was looking for so I just got mine but I want an H pipe from you guys I was going for the x but the H sounds good. Do you guys do Military discounts?
We do! Email sales@steeda.com a copy of your Military ID and we'll send a discount code you can use online or if you'd prefer to order over the phone we can do that too!
@@steedaautosportsI ordered the H pipe form you guys a few days ago and I left the protection package on there for shipping purposes so hopefully those that see this it’s cheap insurance in cases anything happens to your order so definitely worth the peace of mind.
Hopefully you get to do this with a non AE car to see if the results are different. I would have expected some gains since the resonator looks the same as the S550 and the AE removes some resistance (aka makes more power). Does this now fall under ricer mods since there are no gains?
Its kinda strange why, but an H pipe has always sounded better than an x pipe. Where these cars suffer from more weight and less torque, the H pipe actually increases torque, so this would be a no brainer for me
A shame they do not use slip over connections in the rear with clamps vs. the sleeve type clamp Steeda uses. For this reason I’m going with Roush 304 SS h pipe
Love the look of the new 24’s and I love that Ford further refined the s550. These seem decent out of the box. I suppose at a median price of 54k they should be
@@07slowbaltonly way they get close to beating the 24 gt 10 speed is if they have a good tune and a upgraded transmission other than that stock beats it everyday buddy just say your broke and you own the older one dude 🤣
@@2024gtbuild clearly you havent seen any videos stock vs stock. The dark horse barely is any faster and the base gt has already shown slower times than the previous s550. It has nothing to do with being broke, just factual. I dont even own a mustang but if i did id buy an s550 thats actually tuneable and alot more performance capable.
This gen sounds amazing with an H pipe but....but.....the looks just aren't for me. Hopefully the refresh a few years from now will be more of my style.
I like the sound of H-pipes. That's probably what I'll put on mine
Much easier to hear differences if you put them back to back.
Quiet revs: Stock, X, H.
Normal revs: Stock, X, H.
Track revs: Stock, X, H.
Same for flybys and acceleration sounds.
Thatt would be better
@@silwerston They used this suggested format for their next video of the Mach 1 exhaust upgrade.
Liking the H-Pipe this time around. Didn't expect that.
I went H on my 2019, I was not prepared for how much louder it was, but with the active exhaust I can turn it up or down for fun or late night starts in the neighborhood
I had an H pipe with Outlaws and that shit was nasty on my 16 gt
H is nice 💯💯
I'm stuck between the two. I want the down low with a slightly higher pitch. I'll have to find a muffler that can do that to get right in the middle
H pipe sounds way better 💪
I got the H-pipe on my 2021 and switch it up to my 2023 at the beginning of the year. I’m not tired of hearing it. Best first mod to add. It just meets what I want.
What a great vid. They sound so good out of the box. It would kill me not to change anything, but keep it stock for me (I'm 50, and been there dun that)
I got a Steeda H pipe coming in the mail tomorrow. Gonna put it on my s650 GT PP active exhaust, cant wait to hear it in person.
How do you like it? I'm about to order it for mine. Although in track mode, and 6 speed manual, my car is pretty loud lol
Also how’s the drone? If there’s any on freeway
Stock vs H Pipe
0:21 / 3:18
0:54 / 3:43
1:16 / 4:05
1:38 / 4:26
4:39 / 6:26
4:52 / 6:40
5:06 / 6:54
5:20 / 7:07
7:44 / 8:59
Thank you!!!
Wow that’s a lot of short timestamps.
Great video and timestamps were much appreciated. H pipe is the only way on this one if you ask me. I normally like an X pipe, but the Mustangs have always sounded great with an H pipe. The X pipe in this application literally lost power. Gained 1 ho but lost 3 tq. The H pipe gained on both hp and tq, plus sounds great.
Picked up my 2024 RTR Spec 2 today and it has the X Pipe. I am happy with the sound to be honest. In the end there is no better sound than the exhaust of any Mustang. It always brings a smile to my face.
I liked stock The X piping the best as far as sound goes..
In a cost cutting measure by Ford the quad exhaust is no longer standard on the GT and only available with the active exhaust option.
Great video. I love my Steeda H pipe and all of the suspension upgrades!
I have to ask did it void your warranty or on a portion of the exhaust?
Love This content! Information an testing is flawless please do this for imports and popular cars
This is the video that made me go with the Xpipe. Just for that little extra up top and down low although I do think the Hipe sounds a little better..
Big shout out to Steeda 🎉 the x pipe sounds amazing on the new 24 with active exhaust. I put the settings so mine starts in quite mode thank you Ford for that ability.
Good video as always, its pretty cool to see the direct comparison like that. I think ill keep my 2019 for some time as I really don't like the rear bumper and tail lights on the 24.
I'm keeping my 2015 GT too.and S650 really not "new" car just slight changes oh boy. I'm really thinking of ESS supercharger right now on pump gas looking good.
The 650 is the best mustang ever made. Make sure you never upgrade lol
Would love to see and hear the Borla switchfire !!! Dyno too
Ehats a borla switchfire
@@onlytixerright 😂 steeda isn’t a shop it’s a brand like nike promoting vans
@ LOLLL
I would love to here about the drone possibilities with the H or X pipe mod.
Even though peak gains are minimal for the S650 with an H/X-pipe, judging by the dyno graph there's still about a +10 hp+trq gain throughout the curve between 2500 rpm to 3500 rpm. Plus you shave off 10 lbs with the resonator delete. 😊
Just ordered the H pipe. Can’t wait to get it installed 😊
My 2021 10r80 with long tubes and catted lead pipes to a bone stock catback and bone stock cold air made 424whp on 93 octane. Unless you like tech in your car, theres no reason at all to ditch a gen 3 coyote s550 for one of these cars
Have you driven one? I'd take the S650 over the S550 any day.
@Krisk5.0 it's the same crap . All the car is the same . Let it be a couple of years in the market you'll be able to swap parts
@@smurfeco2.358 So you’ve driven an S650 then?
@Krisk5.0 I've never driven no, but I like the fact my car can be tuned, I can throw on a gen 5 3.0 whipple and be tuned right now for it. I like how mine can't be tracked by ford when the CEL pops on. Not dissing the s650, I think the tech inside and the car itself looks good. And if you have one and love that's all that matters. End of the day we're all mustang enthusiasts after all
@@NissanTy All fair points. I don’t think it will be long before tuning the S650 is possible, though. What caught my attention is you mentioning yours is a 10R80. I know the S650 is supposedly the same 10R80 as the S550, but it drives so much better with the revised tuning. The difference is amazing. I recommend testing out a 10R80 S650, and I think you’ll be surprised. I really liked my S550, but I love everything about the S650 especially now that I have a couple thousand miles on it.
Great show as always brilliant I still think the X pipe sounds better thank you so much for very informative show thank you from Sydney Australia 😊
Got my H pipe installed yesterday. Love it!
Is there a check engine light?
@@akhild.3583 nope.
@@tri3pleagent one more quick question. Im sensitive to drone. Is there any whatsoever with this
@@akhild.3583 none, bro. That's why I've gone with this set up twice.
Do you have the active exhaust if so is it still quiet while in the quiet setting, I like some of my neighbours and don't want to wake them going to work?
Need to do stock, X and H back to back in each mode
Proper Suggestion Sir 💪🏼🇺🇸🐎
Great video!! Thank you for all the comparisons.
Interesting how the H-pipe made more HP. I'm loving my H-pipe ty Steeda..also got the Cold air intake
great sound, but i just hate the 10spd, its sounds like almost a cvt imo
can i just put 2 straight pipes instead of x or h?
I got my 2019 Active Exhaust with Steeda H pipe ❤
Is that metallic clicking sound at 2:45, 2:49, 4:05 , as the RPM’s drop normal? Is it just the gasses?
Rev limiter
Awesome video, guys!! Thank you!!! I love the sound of the H-pipe and I feel better knowing that's it's close to the X-pipe in performance, but I'll be losing a little high-end horsepower, but gaining low end torque.
I don't say I messed up but just ordered the x pipe before watching this video. I seen previous videos on x adding 7 to hp.
That was true for the S550s, on the S650s you're not going to notice the difference either way, just the sound. Most likely the exhaust system is more power efficient on these cars.
why doesn't a company opt for an exhaust that has both an h and x, would it give the best of both worlds? maybe put the x before the h and vice versa, just an idea, something to consider exhaust companies.
I always go with the h-pipe. I love the deep sound
Whats with the 2024 GT low torque numbers vs 2021?
Right!!!!
Torque management is different. It's more aggressive
Finally I can leave the exhaust alone other than long tubes. The factory system is that good. Thank you Ford.
getting that H pipe fs fs , the growl it makes at 4-6k rpms sounds good to me
I would love to see results with no cross over. Straight dual exhaust replacement for resonator.
Not seen it on a recent mustang, but in general that configuration sounds much worse on a V8. There is some science to how a V8 fires that explains it, but I don't remember exactly why.
I used to work for flowmaster in Sacramento until they outsourced to China, I have welded a lot of h-pipes.
5.0 comes stock with H pipe that’s why it sounds good from factory but it’s a resonated H pipe
🇺🇸💪🏼🐎 I don’t have an S650 but I do have a Mach 1 with a resonator delete and a Corsa double H pipe . I gotta say it’s perfect , I would like to add long tubes, and a tune, one day, but for now it’s plenty loud enough, especially at WOT
I love the H pipe!!
Great video Ty 👍
Can yall make some affordable headers thank you
Should've included a "tru-dual" set-up...no X, no H, with and without mufflers.
Agreed
Should have made the deck lid black. The one color thing is kind of throwing me off.
Like the honesty. Thanks for that. So, I’ll keep it stock and under warranty.
You can install the Ford Performance X Pipe and keep Warranty.......
Any observations on drone sound?
revs on quite mode is not necessary
Right
*QUITE MODE*
*SPEECH 1OO*
If you want numbers install the X or H pipe and delete the cats and also install down pipes.
Same test with long tubes please.
Never crazy over the x raspy back firing sound so H for me
How is the highway drone with the H pipe?
I like the deep throat sound😂
Any comment on the decibel levels between x and h pipe? I'm wondering if the X pipe is still louder
For the S650s, the decibel meter may exaggerate the difference, but in person, the H-pipe still sounds a bit louder. Especially at wide-open throttle.
Same thing for the dark
Horse?
We haven't done this test on a Dark Horse, but we did install an H-Pipe on one if you want to hear it compared to stock -> th-cam.com/video/SlbWo0vuHlo/w-d-xo.html
Maybe deleted the charcoal intake filters will result in some measuarsble difference.
I was lucky that my 2023 seems to have come without it.
@@Oddball5.0 because it's last gen mustang.
@@gaivoron No, they started adding them in 2022. All 2022 and 2023 5.0s are supposed to have them.
@@Oddball5.0 interesting, maybe someone else took it out. Unless you the original owner, the. Ford forgot to put one in. Lol
@@gaivoron Yeah it’s weird. I’m the original owner, ordered from the factory.
There’s lots of videos about how to remove them from 22s and 23s, but mine just doesn’t have one.
The toque plateau on those graphs tho😮
I have ALWAYS been a X-Pipe guy on my 4 Stangs but o would definitely go H on the 24+
Hi Chris!!! Excellent video!!! Who made the H-pipe in this video?
I have feedback from other Mustang owners who claim that the single H-pipe is a deeper sound compared to the Corsa Double H-pipe. Your Thoughts?????
Cheers‼️👍💪😎🇺🇸✝️
If you watch the whole video, he has them set up on a table in front of him. They're made by Steeda.
Gotta go mid-muffler, if possible, to get the best sound.
The Active Exhaust starting on the 2018 S550 was the start of something really special. Mustangs have always been the best sounding V8 not named Ferrari which sounds more exotic but not necessarily better. Going back to my 88’ Fox with Flowmaster and an H Pipe , you could always tell when a Mustang was coming down the road. From 18’ through now, the active exhaust is such a phenomenal sounding factory exhaust. It is diff than the non active and not sound but tone. I know this because I had a 19 with active and I currently had a 21 without active and the 19’ sounded better. Not louder, better. Louder too bu the tone is just more refined and not as tinney or rattley. The H Pipe would be my pick. It seems to keep the great tone i mentioned of the active exhaust and just enhances it. The X pipe is too raspy and not as refined IMO. It’s H Pipe all day for me and it’s really not even close
Coming from a Musician:
- X if you want higher pitched revs
- H is you want deep and balls
X can't wait!!!
Will this void warranty on the active exhaust?
No
Exactly the video I was looking for so I just got mine but I want an H pipe from you guys I was going for the x but the H sounds good. Do you guys do Military discounts?
We do! Email sales@steeda.com a copy of your Military ID and we'll send a discount code you can use online or if you'd prefer to order over the phone we can do that too!
@@steedaautosportsI ordered the H pipe form you guys a few days ago and I left the protection package on there for shipping purposes so hopefully those that see this it’s cheap insurance in cases anything happens to your order so definitely worth the peace of mind.
116 db on that h-pipe wot flyby is pretty crazy 😂
Hopefully you get to do this with a non AE car to see if the results are different. I would have expected some gains since the resonator looks the same as the S550 and the AE removes some resistance (aka makes more power). Does this now fall under ricer mods since there are no gains?
Its kinda strange why, but an H pipe has always sounded better than an x pipe. Where these cars suffer from more weight and less torque, the H pipe actually increases torque, so this would be a no brainer for me
H on cam sounds better
H pipe sounds amazing on these s650 and s550
Definitely x pipe. The coyote wants to scream
just got the 24' mustang GT and tbh its hard to decide which pipe to buy the X or H pipe lol
Did you get one?
X pipe for my gen 2 , 5.0 because it's better
Look at the torque curve..! You picked up 20 pounds of torque at 3k rpm! Thats a win
on the h-pipes or x-pipes?
H pipe
H is the meanest sounding but wow stock was done right. Not much to gain here.
🚔 👮♂️ 🚨 @5:57 😂😂
Nice
Bad ass vidddd
H Pipe FTW. Unless it uses Borla Switchfire X Pipe and Borla S-Type or ATAK.
A shame they do not use slip over connections in the rear with clamps vs. the sleeve type clamp Steeda uses. For this reason I’m going with Roush 304 SS h pipe
H pie sounds Best
H pipe sounds good x a little too raspy for my liking
I have gen 3 with x pipe it’s raspy
The new s650 is louder stock because Ford made the resonator smaller.
Actually X or H pipes not big difference with stock active exhaust :)
H pipe has always been better imo deeper tone
Love the look of the new 24’s and I love that Ford further refined the s550. These seem decent out of the box. I suppose at a median price of 54k they should be
Nah they are slower than the s550, added weight, s650gt is a dog now. Then to top it off the only one worth buying is the darkhorse and its 80k lol.
@@07slowbaltonly way they get close to beating the 24 gt 10 speed is if they have a good tune and a upgraded transmission other than that stock beats it everyday buddy just say your broke and you own the older one dude 🤣
@@2024gtbuild clearly you havent seen any videos stock vs stock. The dark horse barely is any faster and the base gt has already shown slower times than the previous s550. It has nothing to do with being broke, just factual. I dont even own a mustang but if i did id buy an s550 thats actually tuneable and alot more performance capable.
This gen sounds amazing with an H pipe but....but.....the looks just aren't for me. Hopefully the refresh a few years from now will be more of my style.
This is the last 5.0 platform Ford will be taking on from what I've heard. Better learn to like it lol
@@Backend_Goat nah ill just buy an S197 and call it a day
@mrmike1183 love that platform as well. Just can't beat the factory warrantied 805hp Whipple package!
@@Backend_Goat how much does that cost?
X pipe. I’m bias tho cuz that’s what’s on my s550
I love the way steeda just continues to be disappointed with these new mustangs. The power is so disappointing.
I am so confused at how its rated at 486 crank HP but on dynos they are 390whp~400whp. They really lose nearly 90hp through the transmission?
@@ShadowVR30 well the answer to that is if it’s rated for that it’s not properly rated if the dyno is correct.
They basically need mods, because I don’t think mines that fast, but I’ll be doing tune, and full exhaust in stead.
X-pipe ❤
H sounds much cleaner. H pipe all day.
I got a straight pipe on mine
Borla switchfire
Yea H pipe for the win the up top gains are minimal besides that pick the best sounding one but IMO Tq down low is the way to go
H Pipe button here------>
Everyone liking the h pipe and me mostly hearing x pipes baffles me.
I think my vote is H pipe