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Makes or made? Off the top of my head Moriwaki & Yoshimura used to make a full exhaust. I think you can still get the Akrapovic full exhaust. Also Two Brothers made a header as well. I have a Two Brothers header, and the nice thing about it is it has the same outlets as stock so you can bolt up any pair of slip ons to it. The Akrapovic I've been told can only be used as a full system-other brands of slip ons won't fit up to it. Don't know about the Yoshimura. There are probably a few others. Good luck finding one now it's usually going to be a used one on ebay or here. I don't think there is much to be gained performance-wise unless you have internal engine mods.
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Last edited by captainchaos; 11-03-2009 at 05:34 AM.
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You're not terrible there just haven't been any. I can't remember the last time I saw one for sale. About a year ago a local guy on ebay was selling his superhawk with a full yoshi race system (Mmmmm...) and didn't get his price. I offered to buy it off him but he wasn't interested. Said he could get me a new one for like 2k LOL I said yeah ok....
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I've had a full race headers system hanging in my workshop for some time now, but am at a loss to find out the manufacturer despite extensive research.
All I can tell you is that the pipes are all a considerably larger bore than standard, and that the whole thing is held together with 8-10 retaining springs.
Perhaps if I post some pics, someone will recognise it???
All I can tell you is that the pipes are all a considerably larger bore than standard, and that the whole thing is held together with 8-10 retaining springs.
Perhaps if I post some pics, someone will recognise it???
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I've had a full race headers system hanging in my workshop for some time now, but am at a loss to find out the manufacturer despite extensive research.
All I can tell you is that the pipes are all a considerably larger bore than standard, and that the whole thing is held together with 8-10 retaining springs.
Perhaps if I post some pics, someone will recognise it???
All I can tell you is that the pipes are all a considerably larger bore than standard, and that the whole thing is held together with 8-10 retaining springs.
Perhaps if I post some pics, someone will recognise it???
Do that, one of us may know what it is.
As for Moriwaki, mine will only suit the Moriwaki mufflers, as the design is not similar to OEM. I have Staintune mufflers, but custom pipes to make them fit.
Here they are disassembled, after being ceramic coated.They are Ti, not stainless.
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I've had a full race headers system hanging in my workshop for some time now, but am at a loss to find out the manufacturer despite extensive research.
All I can tell you is that the pipes are all a considerably larger bore than standard, and that the whole thing is held together with 8-10 retaining springs.
Perhaps if I post some pics, someone will recognise it???
All I can tell you is that the pipes are all a considerably larger bore than standard, and that the whole thing is held together with 8-10 retaining springs.
Perhaps if I post some pics, someone will recognise it???
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I tried the same thing on a couple of Craigslist sellers, one for a full Yoshi, the other for a full M4 (never seen one but based on what Shayne says, this is THE set-up to get) but was told they were not interested. I eventually got wind of a full Akra sysetm on teh German eBay site (thanks to Peter, aka Firestorm 996, and what an adventure that purchase turned out to be, lol)
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Out of curiosity would there be a power gain with the addition of an after market engine pipe? Say for example you get "X" hp from cans and a jet. What about if you did can,engine pipe and jet? Worth the bucks?
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Slipons are more for sound and style and the Jetting (shim or kit) is to smooth the power band more than raise it.
Certainly these things improve the driveability, just don't expect more than 10 additional HP without diving bigtime into the engine
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I don't doubt it. I'd love to see what their superhawk header looks like. I picked up a full stainless/carbon M4 system for my sv650 project for $50 (thanks to the seller for removing the emblem off the can ) off ebay recently and the design is so much cooler than the stock header. All the other aftermarket systems look just like the stock header, but the M4 is stepped with larger diameter pipes and the bends are completely different-a really nice piece.
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I don't think resurrecting old systems is the answer to the current need. Welding equipment/methods/trained welders have improved incredibly over the last ten years. Now if you can team him up with a talented fitter I think they would be busy everyday. I would hunt around the exhaust shops and see what I could find. C-note and a 6-pack find you friends!
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