Changing pipes. DMC or Fatty?

[kswayze]

I might not have had the best title but I am thinking about changin the exhaust on my banshee. Right now I have FMF Fatties with their Q silencers. Is the DMC 916 a step up or should I look at another brand?

[run]

DMC 916's...VERY good pipe. It all depends on your setup though.

[kswayze]

That is the thing, I do not know exactly what set-up I am going to go with. I have way too many ideas runningf through my head. I think in the in the end I will have a dune port, lightened flywheel, advance timing 4 degrees, and forged pistons.

[GrMeyer]

I run the fatty's with a dune port and the bike flat out runs its ass off. But I know im starving the bike of its full potential. So bigger carbs for next dune season. But I say if you have the pipes, keep them.

[Bansheeb0y5505]

I have DMC 916's, my father has Fatty's. Similar mod's otherwise.

 

Power Curves-

 

Fatty- Comes on a decent bit earlier then the 916's. Very smooth, broad hit for play riding. Smooth transition. Rev's fairly high but doesn't like to scream all that much. Fairly quiet.

 

916- Will chug along, but without much balls. Really starts to pull in the mid-range. Once you get into the upper mid-range, it pulls like a raped ape. A lot harder, more violent hit then the fatty. Pulls top end excellent. Very fun to ride in the powerband. Very loud, but sounds good.

 

Drag- The FMF's usually get me out of the whole with their bottom end. But by the time I hit second gear I start pulling on him. It's not a tremendous difference but the DMC's do pull harder and are faster.

 

Trails- The fatty's are an awesome trail pipe. Very easy to keep on the pipe and whip around. The DMC's will lug around tight trails, but not quite as exciting.

 

Wide-open- The DMC's excel here. They pull so nice in the mid-range and up top. Makes for a blast ripping around in the open.

 

My opinion- If you ride a lot of open places (mines, dunes, high speed trails) the DMC's are a nice upgrade. If you ride more trails and some tight trails, and just toying around, these are the better choice.

 

I hope this helps ya out.

[Bansheeb0y5505]

Oh and the DMC's respond better to porting.

[Banshee Roost]

I went from Fatty to Pro Circuit Platinums and I love them wont go back!

[kswayze]

Thanks everyone for the help. For now I will keep the fatty's but will probably upgrade to 916's when I get some porting done at next top end.