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chad502ex
12-10-2005, 02:28 PM
BLUE RUN = DASA full
RED RUN = SPARKS full

Both of these pulls were back-to-back runs on the same day.


The sparks pipe had no sparky or end cap installed

cals400ex
12-11-2005, 12:46 AM
was this the regular or big core sparks? that sparks doesn't look all that bad to me. i had a sparks and i feel it ran better than mine does now with the rossier.

chad502ex
12-11-2005, 07:34 AM
this was before the big core was release.

TrX450rKiD
12-11-2005, 09:48 AM
The DASA pipe came out before the big core was released? :confused: I thought the big core was out MONTHS ago?

chad502ex
12-11-2005, 10:23 AM
Originally posted by TrX450rKiD
The DASA pipe came out before the big core was released? :confused: I thought the big core was out MONTHS ago?
no i meant to say that the sparks pipe tested was released before the sparks big core- not the DASA

R3Concepts
12-12-2005, 04:10 PM
Chad, so this was a standard core VS the new DASA pipe?? Yikes, way too close to call..Maybe the BC is the one to stay with after all?

bwamos
12-12-2005, 06:04 PM
I'd compare the standard vs the old core first. Odd are the new "standard core" is smaller than the old core to reduce dB's to a legal level. I'd waver the "big core" is similar to the old cores.

I know the core on my x-4 (pre standard/big) on my 300ex is a full 2" to 2-1/2" in diameter. I'd have to measure, I just know I had to use the 2" - 3" pipe expander on it when I shortened it 2" to clear my rear grab bar. This is on a wimpy 330ex. ;)

K_Fulk
12-12-2005, 08:36 PM
I just bought a big core for my pipe last week. The big core is abourt 1/4inch bigger than my old standard core.

Of course my standard core was from a 400ex pipe, but the big cores are universal. Just for refrence my standard core is about 2 years old.

chad502ex
12-13-2005, 11:40 AM
Originally posted by R3Concepts
Chad, so this was a standard core VS the new DASA pipe?? Yikes, way too close to call..Maybe the BC is the one to stay with after all?

yes, this sparks pipe was one of the first pipes made for the 450r back in 04'.

R3Concepts
12-13-2005, 04:40 PM
So it looks like we are going to stick with the Sparks BC then.

TURBO-530R
12-13-2005, 06:55 PM
The Sparks pipe is not a big core. But remember it did not have disc or end cap. It was very loud. The dasa pipe was much quieter. jim

cals400ex
12-15-2005, 11:27 PM
so did the sparks pipe have packing in it too? i am just not sure how it would stay in without their end cap on? their packing is pretty thick and heavy but still......

TURBO-530R
12-16-2005, 06:32 AM
yes packing was in. its a closed unit.

MXRACER86
12-18-2005, 08:51 PM
So the Sparks Big Core is the pipe to get right???

MXRACER86
12-21-2005, 10:52 PM
Originally posted by MXRACER86
So the Sparks Big Core is the pipe to get right???
?

kfx008
12-23-2005, 07:45 AM
yes


what mod were done to this bike? im trying to see how much power mine will have once i get it back

05 450r turtle racing head, bigger intake valves, hrc kit, je 13.8. piston, sparks regular core pipe, frc carb, im not sure what kind of ignition they put on it but it aftermarket, i think thats all to the motor

buck naked-r
07-23-2006, 10:01 AM
and some say that sparks is unrated..:huh

i can't tell