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09-10-2008, 07:21 PM
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My Mood:  |  Pipe recommendations needed for TB117 street engine.
I'm looking to replace my current pipe and would like your input... I'm running a TB117 build and with my current pipe, that has a 1" OD header, it seems "choked off" like it's trying to breath through a bar straw... What do you recommend? 
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09-10-2008, 07:27 PM
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| 3rd Gear Member  Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Maryland
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| Re: Pipe recommendations needed for TB117 street engine.
pro circuit
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09-10-2008, 07:34 PM
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| Re: Pipe recommendations needed for TB117 street engine.
I have the Pro Circuit pipe on my 117 and I love it. A bit biased tho cause I've never had any other pipe on it besides the stocker. I'd say the bigger the better for a street pipe no? Try a FMF 4.1!
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09-10-2008, 07:42 PM
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im pretty sure youre gnna get like 50 people saying 4.1 that seems to be the popular pipe right now i would go with a big bore BBR D section tho myself |
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09-10-2008, 07:55 PM
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My Mood: | Re: Pipe recommendations needed for TB117 street engine.
Seems to me, I've seen a pipe with a very large diameter header. Is this the Force?
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09-10-2008, 09:13 PM
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| Re: Pipe recommendations needed for TB117 street engine.
Dan, the 4.1 rips, love it! On the street it'll stay looking sharp and when you repack it you can always have it ceramic coated.  |
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09-10-2008, 09:19 PM
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09-10-2008, 09:59 PM
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My Mood: | Re: Pipe recommendations needed for TB117 street engine. Quote:
 That pipe is HUGE!! If you get a chance... can you tell me what diameters all the steps in the O.D.'s are? Also... I'm running a Tak Special clutch... Do you happen to know if this will fit without interference with the cover mounted cable stay and lever?
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09-10-2008, 10:00 PM
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09-11-2008, 10:05 AM
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My Mood:  | Re: Pipe recommendations needed for TB117 street engine.
FMF4.1 ftw
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09-13-2008, 08:58 PM
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My Mood: | Re: Pipe recommendations needed for TB117 street engine.
Well... I went with the Ti Force pipe!! The FMF pipe came in a VERY close second. What swayed m decision was the Ti construction and that the FMF almost looks too fat... We'll see what happens when/if the weather ever clears up!!! I'm really hatin' rain right now!!!
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09-18-2008, 12:34 AM
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My Mood: | Re: Pipe recommendations needed for TB117 street engine.
Here she is...  The Ti Force has a very low, throaty rumble at idle, but barks when you crack the throttle wide open!! My neighbor, who did not know of the new pipe, thought there was a new 110 cruising around...  SURPRISE!!  Not as loud as my old Yosh, but louder than my BBR "D" section at WOT... 10 out of 10!!- Top end = GREATLY improved!!! With just the addition of the pipe and the carb jetted quite fat, it pulled right up and past my previous top speed to a new high mark of 73.4mph!!! (GPS verified) With correct jetting and a smaller rear sprocket, I sense another high mark in my near future!! 10 out of 10!! - Bottom end = Still pulls the front wheel in second with my lard butt in the seat. Right now, I see no reason to change my pilot or needle setting... 10 out of 10!! So far... - Fit and finish is EXCELLENT!!! I've always been a sucker for trick titanium and this pipe tripped my trigger!!! Installation had no surprises what so ever!! The only one little "nit pick" is that the heat shield is spot welded on and not bolted. Welds were as near to perfect as I've ever seen. And the almost "brushed" finish is starting to "rainbow" very nicely at the head pipe!! Because of that one "nit pick", I give it a 9 out of 10 in this department...All things considered... I think I made a wise choice!! I want to thank supernes550, for the "arm twisting" pics!! And thanks also goes out to Ken, and all the fine folks at Orient Express Racing for their fine service and lightning fast speed in which they got the pipe delivered!!
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