There is no doubt that numbers dont lie and people need that information to make a decision. Personally, I dont really care...It's ll about my experience and the ride I have with them, as you stated. These may not even make as much "peak HP" as the CPI but I wouldnt know or care because the power delivery is more explosive and longer...
I will be keeping my CPI's because just like yourself they work perfect for my riding style. Yes, If I could get my hands on a set of chrome snipers for a good deal ($450 or so), I would jump on them just to try something different and shake things up a bit... It gets boring running "run of the mill" pipes for years on end no matter if they work well or not lol.
I will be riding them throughout the weekend so I will report back with any more info that I have. Also I will post up some video so you can hear them.... They really sound insane.
-JD