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The Genesis of the X-Pipe

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Boyd explains the unexpected origin of his invention in Utah, a state he humorously refers to as the 'vacuum of motorsports.' He recounts the first successful test of his X-pipe on his own black and gold Shelby Mustang race car around 1986 or 1987, detailing his excitement when the system performed as intended.

Goal: Explain the origin and initial success of the X-pipe.

Tools and materials

  • Shelby Mustang Shelby — First car to feature the X-pipe
  • X-pipe Dr. Gas — The original prototype

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unusual that this would happen here. Oh, by the way, on the wall right there, that's that's my first first X pipe. It's this car and I actually raced this car with with that X pipe on it. >> So this is the original car that you built the first X pipe with on this car. >> On this car. >> This is the the origin of the Kodak car, the Daytona IROC, everything came from that exhaust pipe and this car. >> That is correct. >> This thing just sounds fast, doesn't it? >> It does sound fast. >> For that car, sounds a little bit on you sound like an Indy car almost. What's what's the engine deal? The headers or what what is it? >> This is this is numero uno. When I finally got this all done to about right here, I started the car and and it went just just like it was supposed to. And I had a quite a celebration in the shop. I was screaming and yelling cuz I was so excited because it it worked. This is This is back in the '86 or '87 when when I when I when I built that. I thought about it for a long time and then finally finally did it. I should have done it earlier cuz the world was ready for it.

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