So I just did the glorious 1127 engine switch-out into my 2004 Katana 600, and I'd like to hear some ideas on an exhaust solution. The donor motor is an '88 model. I would really like to not have to do too many permanent mods to the 600 exhaust or mounts just in case one day I would like to go back to the complete stock setup.
I currently have the gsxr headpipe down to the 2 collectors, and the full kat 6 setup. As far as I can tell from both personal experience wrenching, and research on this lovely ;D forum, I think it would really hamper performance to use the smaller 600 headpipes with the higher flowing 1127, however, the impression I get is the Kat can should still be fine. My only two ideas I've come up with is: 1- to bolt the stock 600 can back in place, mount the 1127 headpipes, and weld/fabricate something up that will feed (stock-style) into the can. And 2- to hope and pray that there is some aftermarket full setup that would not involve me hacking all my fairings apart and/or chopping and welding up new mounts (plus I really wouldn't mind the added performance!)
When I have the time and the project is complete, I'm gonna head over to Mechanics 101 and do a picture heavy play-by-play of the process. My phones already jammed full of pics, so keep your eyes trained....
Any help would be appreciated! Cheers guys and gals
I currently have the gsxr headpipe down to the 2 collectors, and the full kat 6 setup. As far as I can tell from both personal experience wrenching, and research on this lovely ;D forum, I think it would really hamper performance to use the smaller 600 headpipes with the higher flowing 1127, however, the impression I get is the Kat can should still be fine. My only two ideas I've come up with is: 1- to bolt the stock 600 can back in place, mount the 1127 headpipes, and weld/fabricate something up that will feed (stock-style) into the can. And 2- to hope and pray that there is some aftermarket full setup that would not involve me hacking all my fairings apart and/or chopping and welding up new mounts (plus I really wouldn't mind the added performance!)
When I have the time and the project is complete, I'm gonna head over to Mechanics 101 and do a picture heavy play-by-play of the process. My phones already jammed full of pics, so keep your eyes trained....
Any help would be appreciated! Cheers guys and gals
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