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Re:Stock Exhaust Manifold 10 Months, 2 Weeks ago  
txulrich wrote:
I like the sound of mine a whole bunch. That places them far down on the list of possible upgrades. I'm going to go the route of some hi-temp rtv to get a seal. Somewhere down the road, I'll make a change.

I agree, they sound great I put the (pitted) Cobra Drags back on that I replaced this spring for the time being, I can't see wasting good riding time while I wait for the fix. The top (rear) pipe will be easy but the bottom (front) heat shield onthe stock manifold pipe is welded.. nothing is ever easy..lol
 
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Re:Stock Exhaust Manifold 10 Months, 1 Week ago  
I think I am going to stick with the Drag pipes.. nice deep sound, backfire is gone and it seems to me the power is back .. I'm going to wrap the pipes with Titanium Exhaust Pipe wrap.
 
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Re:Stock Exhaust Manifold 10 Months, 1 Week ago  
geoholl wrote:
I think I am going to stick with the Drag pipes.. nice deep sound, backfire is gone and it seems to me the power is back .. I'm going to wrap the pipes with Titanium Exhaust Pipe wrap. Sounds like a plan.
 
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Re:Stock Exhaust Manifold 10 Months, 1 Week ago  
I applied a double wrap of silver muffler tape to mine this morning. The decel popping is gone. Hooray!
 
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