Who's got an X-pipe?

[454HO]

I put one on mine, but I'm not exactly thrilled with the implementation. My headers hang too low, then I have cutouts to extend the pipes back past the trans crossmember where the X-pipe sits under the driveshaft. I would really like to tuck everything up higher to get more ground clearance.

If you have one, especially on a lowered truck, post some pics so we can see how it fits.

Here's what I've got.

I am using this 3" kit from Summit.


cutouts are at the bottom of the frame rail


X-pipe tucked about as close to the trans xmember as I could get it


rear view


and a side shot showing how low it all hangs


I'm thinking of getting shorty headers and building a custom trans xmember so I can run the pipes on the top side of the xmember. Then maybe put the x-pipe above the driveshaft just aft of where it sits now. Think that would work?