Best exhaust for the 400ex

[sprayedgt]

Going to be ordering an exhaust kit for my '08 400ex. Just wondering what you guys are all running and what sounds the best.

1)Curtis Sparks
2)HMF

[Pipeless416]

oh dear god.. theres like five 50 billion page threads on this.. i normally don't tell people to search.. but there are exceptions for everything.

[my88r]

heres one i found in a search


http://www.exriders.com/vbb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=339616&highlight=best+exhaust

[AnDy7]

alot of people say the curtis sparks is the best. but also the hmf is the next best. im going to be getting a curtis sparks pipe pretty soon! cant wait!!

[sprayedgt]

Originally posted by Pipeless416
oh dear god.. theres like five 50 billion page threads on this..
Which is exactly why I didn't do a search:rolleyes:

[Pipeless416]

Originally posted by sprayedgt
Which is exactly why I didn't do a search:rolleyes:

but if you did, you'll see that they all come to the exact same conclusion. :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes:

[klutch]

I would say

1) HMF
2) Curtis Sparks
3) Yoshimura

[sprayedgt]

And that would be what? That every system is different, has a different sound, and maybe makes a little more power here or there? If every person did a search for every question they had then there would only be like 50 different threads on here. Kinda boring if you ask me.

[sprayedgt]

Thanks Clutch and HondaRider. I'm sort of leaning towards the Curtis Sparks exhaust now. I've read good things about the Yoshimura, and it seems everyone has a HMF out there. Just want something different and from what I've read the Curtis Sparks is kick *****.

[Jnblaster05]

ive got a supr nice curtis fo sale right now on ebay used like 8 times seriously
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&_trkparms=tab%3DSelling&viewitem=&item=220214403837&_trksid=p3907.m32

[sprayedgt]

Too weird dude cuz I was just looking at that not even a minute ago. Very nice system. I emailed a question to you through ebay.

[hornetgod13]

I aggree with Pipeless416. If people would actually use the search feature, most of their questions have already been answered. This topic has been beat to death repeatedly.

It's not "Boring" it's called being "intelligent".

[sprayedgt]

I would say being "intelligent" would be to ask a question even if it's been asked before. Technology changes, exhaust systems change. If a topic came up a year ago why would you want to read old news? I did the search and most of the 5 billion pages was old so I renewed it. Now the next person that does a search can have at least something that is new input or info. I ask questions to get answers/opinions and learn. I guess your outlook is a little different than mine

[austin20]

i have a HMF IRONMAN and i love it

[bearair]

Just purchased a Lexx this week. Should be here tomorrow. I'll put it on tomorrow night and see what I think.

[BigBore24]

ok new rule...from here on out everyone with a question has to spend at least 15 minutes searching before starting a new thread. jee i sure hope the site doesnt die out since pretty much every topic has been discussed about the 400ex already. i say people asking a question on here is an honor to every other member because they are asking your opinion and if you are bored with it or it is too painful to answer....then dont. as for the exhaust i would try youtube.com and listen to them, there are a bunch of them on there. its not as good as the real thing but its as close as you can get without hearing them i person.

[TRXRacer1]

Originally posted by bearair
Just purchased a Lexx this week. Should be here tomorrow. I'll put it on tomorrow night and see what I think. I put a Lexx on my buddies machine and I see no reason to buy anything else. It performs great, fits great and is a bit cheaper then some of the pipes being suggested.

[sprayedgt]

Thank you Bigbore24:D I've gone on youtube and listened to a few brands. I gotta say the Curtis Sparks sounded wicked. But I haven't heard the Lexx yet so i'll try to see if I can find a sound file of it.

[lorenjr83]

hmm is this the 2nd or 3rd thread about exhaust systems today?

[Hondamaster5505]

Originally posted by sprayedgt
Thank you Bigbore24:D I've gone on youtube and listened to a few brands. I gotta say the Curtis Sparks sounded wicked. But I haven't heard the Lexx yet so i'll try to see if I can find a sound file of it.

.......:ermm:

Some people never learn...

If you used the SEARCH feature, you would find there is a thread about the lexx exhaust titled "lexx follow-up" or something like that. On the second page he has a sound clip.
Search is a wonderful thing:D

[Cool Guy07400EX]

Originally posted by sprayedgt
Thanks Clutch and HondaRider. I'm sort of leaning towards the Curtis Sparks exhaust now. I've read good things about the Yoshimura, and it seems everyone has a HMF out there. Just want something different and from what I've read the Curtis Sparks is kick *****.

I own the curtis sparks x6 big core and believe me it does kick major ***!!:devil: and sounds amaaazzzziiinnng!:blah:

[bearair]

Here it is on the bike. I made a short video, but it's too big to post here. I'll have to try to resize it.

[RaginRedneck]

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Here is a clip of my DG X2 slip-on, list is $309. I won't sit here and tell you that mine is so much better than everyone else's, this is just what I ended up buying.

I will say that after some research that unless you have a big bore kit I think a full system is a waste of money. It's not that you won't see a gain over a slip-on, but the gain that you get I didn't think was worth the extra $200 bones on average.

Just my 2 cents.

[bearair]

And one more without the fenders on. It's got the quiet core/spark arrestor installed. Sounds a lot nicer than the factory muffler, but isn't obnoxious. I'm sure that it would meet dB limits. It's supposed to be 93-94 with the core in, and 99-100 with it out. That's specs, but I'm sure it would need to be tested.

Oh yeah. Picked it up for $175 + $15 shipping on ebay. Purchased a set of nerfs from the same guy and he only charged me the one shipping charge. The Lexx and the Tusk nerfs both were drop shipped from Rocky Mountain ATV, so I guess buying them on ebay gets you the same stuff for a little less.

[UNBROKEN]

Originally posted by lorenjr83
hmm is this the 2nd or 3rd thread about exhaust systems today?



The ,more the merrier :rolleyes: lol

[gcart2]

Originally posted by FoxHondaRider
1)Curtis Sparks
2)HMF

I just put a Hmf on mine. love it
http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k...t2/SD530785.jpg

http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k...t2/SD530754.jpg

[Hondamaster5505]

Originally posted by gcart2
I just put a Hmf on mine. love it
http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k...t2/SD530785.jpg

http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k...t2/SD530754.jpg

What did you do with the PowercoreIV?

Anyways, DMC Alien.
Sorry for the bad sound quality. Ill post a different video in a couple seconds. Im at the end and it sounds like it does in real life. This video doesnt really..
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[gcart2]

broke it. actually the mount on the exhaust (not the wrap) broke. if someone could weld then it would be as good as new.

[Hondamaster5505]

Im at the end, sounds a lot better in this vid. And yes, I know, im not doing very big hills. Until I get the banshee running I try to stay away from the bigger stuff.

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[Hondamaster5505]

Originally posted by gcart2
broke it. actually the mount on the exhaust (not the wrap) broke. if someone could weld then it would be as good as new.

How much ya want for it?

Its nice to have a back-up exhaust. I found a powercore for $30 a long time ago that had the same problem, but I found the full alien and jumped on it, lol.

[gcart2]

idk. i will talk to my manager (lol my bro) about it and will come up with something for you.

[Ruby Soho]

i have a whitebros MX4 exhaust on mine, it sounds mean and gives amazing power.

you can hear it really well in this video

sorry for the quality i had to make the video smaller and that ruined it

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[Hondamaster5505]

Originally posted by gcart2
idk. i will talk to my manager (lol my bro) about it and will come up with something for you.

ok, cool.
I might have a couple lil things to trade too. Not sure what.

(sorry for hijacking thread)

When you come up with a price just pm me.

[sprayedgt]

I heard a DMC Alien exhaust yesterday at Carolina Adventure World and holy crap that thing is freaking LOUD!!! I think I'm settled on getting the Curtis Sparks X-6 full exhaust. Nice sound, great power gains, and when I do the big bore I'll be able to carry it over to the new engine. For all of you that added something useful to my question I really do appreciate it:)

[Hondamaster5505]

Originally posted by sprayedgt
I heard a DMC Alien exhaust yesterday at Carolina Adventure World and holy crap that thing is freaking LOUD!!! I think I'm settled on getting the Curtis Sparks X-6 full exhaust. Nice sound, great power gains, and when I do the big bore I'll be able to carry it over to the new engine. For all of you that added something useful to my question I really do appreciate it:)

yeah, they are definitely loud. lol.

DMC makes a quiet core for them im gonna buy eventually.

[AutoRoc]

http://www.fmfracing.com/products/catalog.aspx?CategoryID=131

Why does nobody run an FMF? I run that pipe. I thought it was a Powercore 4 but maybe it's called a "Q"? It's definately not quiet. My 2 stroke buddies tell me they can hear me 2-3 bikes back when we're in the dunes. :)

[Cool Guy07400EX]

Originally posted by sprayedgt
I heard a DMC Alien exhaust yesterday at Carolina Adventure World and holy crap that thing is freaking LOUD!!! I think I'm settled on getting the Curtis Sparks X-6 full exhaust. Nice sound, great power gains, and when I do the big bore I'll be able to carry it over to the new engine. For all of you that added something useful to my question I really do appreciate it:)

Good choice :p But you know the cutis sparks isnt any quieter...of course you could always make it that way with the quit core.

[sprayedgt]

The Curtis Sparks that I heard yesterday sounded sooo nice. I really don't know if he had a quiet core in it or not. It was loud, but not nearly as loud as the DMC.

[Cool Guy07400EX]

Yeah i think they sound amazing :devil:

[Cool Guy07400EX]

Yeah i think they sound amazing :devil:

[XXXRACER165]

My White Bros Full E-series is really nice. Although it is recomended to have motor modds done to gain it's full potential, it works good on a fairly stock motor too. Quality is great, sound is great, and the power is great. The one on my 440 helps it make 44hp at the crank. Cost is a factor here though, I think for exhausts anyways you get what you pay for. The more you spend the more quality you get. Like Curtis Sparks for ex. It costs alot but it's a good pipe, and I think WB's full E-series is the same way.