X-Cans & Hi Flow Mufflers

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sperera

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wanting to know if x-cans and high flow mufflers can ever be close to perfoance pipes power wise.

i love how x-cans etc are never in the way when doing work and are easy to remove etc. i hate how long it takes to jet my jetpro on and off, the flange bolts are a prick to get to and forget working on the rear of the car with it on.

i know this wouldnt be an issue with a x-can or the likes and if I do need to take it off I don't need to squeeze my fingers into impossible positions to get the bolts out!
 
I run the X-can on my bashers, but if I am racing I use the Flowsystem Racing side pipe. It all depends on how much you want out of it.
 
I have the x-can and it gives a mild bottom end performance increase over the standard pipe. I went for it because I could fit it without hacking half the body shell away to install it like you do with the sambas etc. I think it sounds good too :cool: It is as quick as my mates all ally 29cc with a samba probably due to the extra weight he is carrying with all the bling :D Overall Im happy with it but then again Im not as serious about the hobby than most on here due to work commitments.
 
I think the X-Can is a cracking bit of kit, looks nice and neat, is tucked away out of trouble has a reported decent bottom end and is half the price of a good tuned pipe. For bashing it is hard to beat.

My next large scale will probably be another SS and I have often thought the X-can would be the choice for me.
 
Here's mine :cool:
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Some more here:-

https://www.largescaleforums.com/showthread.php?t=7092
 
the Xcans worry me. they do preform better than the stock cans, but lets face it, they are not a Tuned Pipe, but rather a Tuned Stock Can. but they do ok.

my Biggest worry, and it a legitimate worry, cuz ive seen it happen a few times) is the xcans in ability to keep debris from going thru the can and into the motor.

ive seen motor failures cuz sand/dirt got into the Xcan, and went straight into the motor via the exhaust port.
 
voo2doo said:
That looks familiar Andy?
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Thought it might matey! It works well enough for me :cool:

Timmahh said:
the Xcans worry me. they do preform better than the stock cans, but lets face it, they are not a Tuned Pipe, but rather a Tuned Stock Can. but they do ok.

my Biggest worry, and it a legitimate worry, cuz ive seen it happen a few times) is the xcans in ability to keep debris from going thru the can and into the motor.

ive seen motor failures cuz sand/dirt got into the Xcan, and went straight into the motor via the exhaust port.
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As you say, the x-can is basically a tuned stock can so would the same not happen with the stock can fitted? If so, why would the likes of FG design them that way as these are off-road buggies for use in dusty, dirty sandy conditions??
 
thanks fellas, lots of different opinions, I like it.

i put a bit more thought into it last night and think maybe a two peice pipe might be the go, prolly better perforemance than x-can and i don't have to remove the header bit which is the pain in the a** bit for me.

now to just find a good 2 peice pipe compatible with the FG Baja 4WD!
 
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