sparks exhaust owners

[MoToX199]

i am about to order a spraks exhaust,i have heard they add great power,how do you guys like them? do they add power all around? do they sound good? are they better then a hmf?sorry for all the questions i just like to know what you guys think thnx

[400exstud]

I have heard nothing bad about the power or sound of them.

Being "better" is only an interpretation. Each have their strengths.

[tar]

i have never heard anything against sparks nice power gains plus they are loud :devil:

[jettaman17]

i have the x-6 on my 400. I took the white bros off and put this one on and man what a difference. Sparks is most def. the best IMO....

[400exrules]

sparks is real popular on 4-strokes with motor work, it must respond well to it

[hondardr4life]

Well I always loved my sparks exhaust. I thought it sounded bad***, plus it added great power. I have never heard anything bad about them. Other than old farts complaining that they are too loud......

[K_Fulk]

They make good power, but you might want to reinforce the lower mount before it breaks.

[400exrules]

sound wise, they do sound good, but my hmf is just pure music to my ears:cool:

when ever i upgrade to a 450 if i do, i will most likely go with another hmf myself..........possibly a sparks though

[2muchquad]

if i was spending my money,i would go with the hmf,its cheaper with pretty much the same performance,why pay for the sparks name? just my .02:)

[bwamos]

Originally posted by 2muchquad
if i was spending my money,i would go with the hmf,its cheaper with pretty much the same performance,why pay for the sparks name? just my .02:)

Straight from the HMF Engineering Website
$460.95 Honda 400EX Full Sport Series
$560.95 Honda 400ex Full Balance Edition

Straight from the Curtis Sparks Racing Website
$489.00 Honda 400ex x-6 Race Series

$29 difference between the cheap'o HMF Sport full and the full race X-6, and the x-6 is $71 cheaper than the Balance version.

I don't see a huge disparity. ;)

Now if you're comparing the slip on to the full system.. no contest. Apples to Oranges, anyway.

Since you ride a 300ex, as do I, the Sparks X-4 300ex pipe is $349, and the HMF Sport Full is $450.95.

Yup that's right the Sparks X-4 is $101.95 CHEAPER than the HMF Sport Full.

I wish people would stop assuming the Sparks Pipe costs more than other full systems, because it doesn't.

I absolutley LOVE my Sparks X-6 exhaust. Been using it for 5 years (I've ridden FMF, DG, WB-E, and HMF), and I would never go to another pipe on the 300ex. The only pipe I've seen outperform the Sparks on the 300ex is the TC.

Sources:
www.sparksracing.com
http://www.hmfengineering.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1155

[PismoLocal]

I had a white brothers Pro-meg system that i destroyed in a wreck so i upgraded to a sparks about 6 months ago and i love the sparks, it sounds way better but i really didnt notice a power difference between the two full systems.