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400exmxracer
10-02-2012, 06:12 PM
Wondering what the pros and cons of a shorty exhaust are. What is better for mx? Dunes? Thanks
HondaRacing83
10-02-2012, 06:21 PM
louder
400exmxracer
10-02-2012, 06:46 PM
That's the only difference? Do people just usually make their own
b0rn c0nfused
10-02-2012, 07:19 PM
Everybody I've heard of having a shorty exhaust made it them self.
400exmxracer
10-02-2012, 08:10 PM
Ok, but why do they do it? What is the purpose?
dc01
10-02-2012, 08:18 PM
I got tired of smashing the brake caliper after 85 footers!
BlasterEaten250
10-02-2012, 08:35 PM
It's supposed to give more low end power. But it also makes the quad annoyingly loud.
dxcody
10-02-2012, 10:24 PM
Curtis Sparks used to make a Shorty.. Had one on my YFZ. Loud as hell.
400exmxracer
10-03-2012, 04:34 AM
Yeah, thats the only company I knew made them. How'd you like it, sound and performance wise?
TacicalRedneck
10-03-2012, 06:57 AM
Tom Carlson supertrapp shorties!!!
beastlywarrior
10-03-2012, 07:57 AM
I had a sparks shorty on my warrior and my dad had a tc on his they sounded good but were annoying
DragonGunner
10-03-2012, 05:50 PM
MX racers seem to like them, low end...the longer the exhaust the more top end.