Carbon Fibre or Stainless or Titanium

[FEINT]

Carbon Fibre, Stainless Steel or Titanium..... is there a difference for a can? Is there a difference to sound, performance etc..? There is definitely a huge price difference between the Stainless Steel and the other two.

Opinions?

[Cary]

No, weight is the diff

[Sensei]

Carbon is light & sound deep from been thin walled Fibre but they fall apart after a short time , The other 2 will last longer as from what they are made of . Depends on brands some will have better sound than others . Power wise you'll have to get some Dyno figures to see what makes the best over all right though out the rev range

[JohnBoy]

nothing much wrong with carbon, my current exhuast and previous are carbon and i have had over 20000km of no dramas with them. but i must admit i have been told not to put carbon cans on a big twins, they have a tendancy to fall apart.

[FEINT]

so the major difference between them is weight? I am assuming the Titanium would be the lightest? Anybody have any thoughts on Titanium or Stainless Steel?

[Rainbow Wizard]

so the major difference between them is weight? I am assuming the Titanium would be the lightest? Anybody have any thoughts on Titanium or Stainless Steel?
I think I'm going to custom build some cans for le Voxan so that puts titanium out of the running. Bugger http://www.voxanclubdefrance.com/phpBB2/images/smiles/new_color_.gif

[Biff]

Avoid carbon cans if you have any panniers within close proximity of the can, so I'm told. I've a matey that fitted a couple of carbon pipes under his panniers, replacing the stock ones, they melted the bottom of both his panniers while he was out on a ride.

[Zed]

Carbon Fibre, Stainless Steel or Titanium..... is there a difference for a can? Is there a difference to sound, performance etc..? There is definitely a huge price difference between the Stainless Steel and the other two.

Opinions?They all look nice but the condition of the carbon fibre one will deteriorate the quickest over time. Titanium is the lightest & generally the most expensive - best choice for racing!

I went stainless Scorpion on my CBR6 last year, mainly because of availability in NZ at the time, and they polish up nicely!

If I had the dollars & was prepared to wait 12+ weeks I'd go Yoshimura RS-3 Stainless...the whole exhaust system btw, not just the cannister. :love:

http://www.yoshimura-rd.com/products_images/RS3%20ss%20canjpg.jpg

http://www.yoshimura-rd.com/exhaust_sportbike.asp

[Pixie]

Avoid carbon cans if you have any panniers within close proximity of the can, so I'm told. I've a matey that fitted a couple of carbon pipes under his panniers, replacing the stock ones, they melted the bottom of both his panniers while he was out on a ride.
That would be because the black surface radiates heat more efficiently than the silvery metal alternatives

[BurnCycle]

Still waiting for my carbon can to blow up, disintegrate, whatever. 2-1 big twin set up too. I must be nuts. Oh crap, it was manufactured in ‘01 too. I must be sitting on a time bomb.

Take that ‘what I’ve heard’ and stick it where the sun doesn’t shine. :oi-grr:

[FEINT]

If I had the dollars & was prepared to wait 12+ weeks I'd go Yoshimura RS-3 Stainless...the whole exhaust system btw, not just the cannister. :love:

http://www.yoshimura-rd.com/products_images/RS3%20ss%20canjpg.jpg

http://www.yoshimura-rd.com/exhaust_sportbike.asp

I am looking at Yoshimura RS-5 in Titanium OR Akrapovic. Slip on though. Getting them from the US is cheaper than NZ. I want something loud!!!!!!!

That RS-3 does look nice.

I don't think I will go for a carbon fibre, seeing they don't last that long. The funny thing is, on some of the US websites, the Titanium is CHEAPER than the Carbon Fibre. :whistle: :whistle:

Thank alot for the replies.!

[Two Smoker]

I am looking at Yoshimura RS-5 in Titanium OR Akrapovic. Slip on though. Getting them from the US is cheaper than NZ. I want something loud!!!!!!!

That RS-3 does look nice.

I don't think I will go for a carbon fibre, seeing they don't last that long. The funny thing is, on some of the US websites, the Titanium is CHEAPER than the Carbon Fibre. :whistle: :whistle:

Thank alot for the replies.! Titanium is far lighter... im hoping to import a Titanium Yoshimura TRS with race baffles... Otherwise it will be stainless... RS5 looks the business :niceone:

[aff-man]

Had a look at a 05 636 titanium zorst setup that a guy had imported very very very sexy stuff :niceone:

[NC]

Yoshi's on a SP1 :love: :love: :love:

[Sensei]

TRI OVAL S/S YOSHY

[NC]

TRI OVAL S/S YOSHY
Coooooooool :D

[sAsLEX]

what about these by laser
http://www.ambi-bike.de/auspuff/laser/zx6r_xtreme.jpg

oh and 636 owners should purchase a copy of superbike for the centre fold

and you can tune the sound too, look at attachement

[Sensei]

Look great but don't like copy's of other peoples ideas

[FEINT]

That looks like the Triumph exhaust pipe doesn't it?



Stainless Steel model of the RS5..... :love: :love:

http://www.yoshimura-rd.com/05%20800x600/ZX636%20RS-5%20pics/ZX6363-ss-can.jpg
http://www.yoshimura-rd.com/05%20800x600/ZX636%20RS-5%20pics/ZX636-R-side.jpg

how about carbon fibre, sure looks good though........ :love: :love:

http://www.yoshimura-rd.com/05%20800x600/05%20ZX636%20RS5%20cf/corner%20can.jpg

and for your CBR lovers.....

http://www.yoshimura-rd.com/05%20800x600/05%20CBR600RR/laser.jpg
http://www.yoshimura-rd.com/05%20800x600/05%20CBR600RR/corner.jpg

[FEINT]

anybody know who is the importer of Yoshimura in NZ?

[sAsLEX]

anybody know who is the importer of Yoshimura in NZ?

ebay??? your sure to get it much cheaper from there or somewhere over there than anywhere here.

edit: there are some tight bends just before the can aint there?? sure that cant be good for power?

[Biff]

Akrapovik (http://www.akrapovic-exhaust.com/main/main.htm) - The dogs danglies if you can afford one.

[FEINT]

Akrapovik (http://www.akrapovic-exhaust.com/main/main.htm) - The dogs danglies if you can afford one.

The Akrapovic is nice!! but about 500USD .... :( and only end can... kind of a bolt on and not really a slip on.


ebay??? your sure to get it much cheaper from there or somewhere over there than anywhere here.


edit: there are some tight bends just before the can aint there?? sure that cant be good for power?

I am looking around a few US online stores at the moment, I am also keeping an eye on Ebay. Thanks! :)

Don't konw whats up with the bends.

[TLDV8]

I am looking around a few US online stores at the moment, I am also keeping an eye on Ebay. Thanks! :)

People are saying good things about JCMotors as far as buying out of the US,
they are on Ebay if you do a search..they used to add a fairly high handling fee for International but that may have changed or still ends up at great buying even if added (fwiw)
>
As far as Akropovic..i know someone who was running a full Ti system on an R1 (10.1ET@234kph on NOS)...... The Arko's low down power loss verses a stock EXUP header and homemade Can/Muffler gave almost identical times around 10.4/5's the Akro was all upper mid to topend.

[FEINT]

People are saying good things about JCMotors as far as buying out of the US,
they are on Ebay if you do a search..they used to add a fairly high handling fee for International but that may have changed or still ends up at great buying even if added (fwiw)
>
As far as Akropovic..i know someone who was running a full Ti system on an R1 (10.1ET@234kph on NOS)...... The Arko's low down power loss verses a stock EXUP header and homemade Can/Muffler gave almost identical times around 10.4/5's the Akro was all upper mid to topend.


I ended up buying it from JC motors!! co-incidence! The handling + shipping was $89.00 USD! I thought that was pretty steep. But they were the few that would ship internationally with little hassle. I ended up getting the RS5. Cheaper than the Akrapovic.

[sAsLEX]

I ended up buying it from JC motors!! co-incidence! The handling + shipping was $89.00 USD! I thought that was pretty steep. But they were the few that would ship internationally with little hassle. I ended up getting the RS5. Cheaper than the Akrapovic.

so a full system, do you mind how much??

[FEINT]

so a full system, do you mind how much??

I got a slip on.... I paid something like $700NZD in total.

[Two Smoker]

I got a slip on.... I paid something like $700NZD in total.

Was that for a titanium??? Can you shoot me the website address for that company...

Cheers...

[FEINT]

It was for a titanium sliip on Yoshi RS5.


Go on to ebay.com and search for "JCmotors"

there were some other sites that did pipes as well.

www.starcycle.com
store.58cycles.com
www.kneedraggers.com


have a look on there! hope that helps.

[loosebruce]

Shit thats a pretty sweet price Ming, bet ya can't wait till it gets here.
Was the carbon RS5 much more $$$, i reckon that looks the bizzo, with the end cap all carbon as well mmmmmmmmmmm.
Can't wiat for my new muffler to turn up for my new bike i haven't even got yet......... if the wait is anything like my clutch plates, i might be stuck on stock for a while, and stock on any bike sucks.

[FEINT]

Shit thats a pretty sweet price Ming, bet ya can't wait till it gets here.
Was the carbon RS5 much more $$$, i reckon that looks the bizzo, with the end cap all carbon as well mmmmmmmmmmm.
Can't wiat for my new muffler to turn up for my new bike i haven't even got yet......... if the wait is anything like my clutch plates, i might be stuck on stock for a while, and stock on any bike sucks.

The carbon was more $$$$$$.... I was told the stainless / titanium would last longer. I thought the Titanium would have been the most expensive, but it wasn't. The Carbon Fibre was.

You have to show me the Two Brothers you ordered once you get it... how much did you get it for?? I reckon you would have got it cheaper as it wasn't an underseat can.

I am sure that new bike of yours is just as impressive. You will have to show it to me this week, once you pick it up.!! :D

[Two Smoker]

It was for a titanium sliip on Yoshi RS5.


Go on to ebay.com and search for "JCmotors"

there were some other sites that did pipes as well.

www.starcycle.com (http://www.starcycle.com/)
store.58cycles.com
www.kneedraggers.com (http://www.kneedraggers.com/)


have a look on there! hope that helps.Awesome, Cheers for that Ming :niceone: Man thats a good price for Titanium...

[FEINT]

Awesome, Cheers for that Ming :niceone: Man thats a good price for Titanium...

Twosmoker, www.morepowerracing.com has them 30USD cheaper than everybody else!!!! :mad: :mad: :mad: I don't know if they will ship overseas though. Have a look!!