Outlaw 525 exhaust, the definitive thread

[ojcool]

Would everyone with an aftermarket exhaust kindly post their feedback in this thread?

Since this question is asked all the time I thought I would start a thread to get all the info and feedback in one place.

I was doing my monthly search on ebay for aftermarket pipes and I noticed a couple different options I had not seen before.

If anyone has a link to vendor websites and especially dyno sheets please post that up as well.

Here is a link to an exhaust I have never seen before. It is Trinity Racing. This company has a really good reputation in Yamaha Banshee world. The Trinity T5 pipes were considered the best for the YFZ350 two cylinder two stroke. Note that this is a complete header/muffler system not just a slip-on.
Price: Retails for $529 on ebay $474
Trinity on Ebay
Trinity's Webpage
Click on products, polaris, outlaw 525. Click on the "demo" button. Not a bad looking piece.


Next there is the DG racing offering, or offerings I should say.
They have a total of 5 different exhausts some slip on, some complete.
Price: They range in price from $199-$559.
DG exhaust on Ebay DG's website


Last for new ones I have seen recently is the AC Racing.
Price: $430 complete exhaust
AC racing on Ebay
AC's Website with picture
Got to say it unique looking. Pretty cool actually.

Now for the classics,
CT racing
Price: $534 complete system
CT's website

HMF
Price: $239-$359
HMF's Website

FMF
Price: $287-600+
FMF's Website

Yoshimura
Price: $374-$774 slip-on/complete system
Yoshi's Website

I know there are some other manufactures, please if you know of a different pipe post up the info on it.

I'm really interested to hear peoples experience with the DG AC and Trinity pipes. The Trinity looks pretty good to me. If the quality is the same as their old T5 pipe kit for the Banshee. But the really cheap DG 0 series pipe, I'm just curious how it performs compared to the other more expensive ones. Sound is a factor as well, I would give up a HP or two to get a pipe that sounded great.

[deathcorefan2]

sticky.

[ojcool]

Is it really true that there is no power in upgrading the head pipe. I have a hard time believing that improving flow there is not going to equal some HP. It looks so restrictive. I guess with two exhaust valves there is just not enough flow to create backpressure.

[marshviewripper]

I would stay away from AC and DG. Theyve never been high on quality craftmanship in my opinion. The CT puts out great power but has had some serious fitment issues. Alot of guys have had to push, prod and even heat up the head pipe to get it to fit. Trinity makes good stuff as does HMF and Yoshimura. My Yoshi slip on for my 525S is a beauty. Perfect installment, good looks and power.

[justen08]

i just ordered my fmf powercore 4 slipon hear good things gonna give it a try and keep yall informed

[FiveTwentyFive]

I got quite a hit by installing the HMF Sport and JD jetting. Quite happy.

[outlawjeff]

i would not give up my ct full system for any other one out there. Gave me all the low mid and top end i will ever need, and was not hard to install at all. took about 15 - 20 minutes to remove old and put ct on.

[FiveTwentyFive]

Just about every time I hear this question asked, what I hear most is the............

Wait for it......................



CT Racing!!!!

I hear it enough that I sorta wish I had it on mine.

[mity4]

Originally posted by outlawjeff
i would not give up my ct full system for any other one out there. Gave me all the low mid and top end i will ever need, and was not hard to install at all. took about 15 - 20 minutes to remove old and put ct on.

Good to hear I got 1 on order, Now I need to figure out this air filter thing.

[justen08]

let us know how you like it when you get it on