exhaust question

[rudypoo18m]

my 97 katana 600 has a crack in the bottom of the exhaust header where all four pipes join into one...my question is i can get a stock exhaust from a 90 katana for 100 bucks...im wondering if it will work on my bike and it is a dual muffler setup how will that change the proformance of my current 4 into 1 setup?

[scottynoface]

4-1 offers better performance than a 4-2 setup.

[Wild-Bill]

Performance won't be as good although it'll fit. (As long as you go to the stock cans as well.) Have you tried taking the header to a welding shop to get it repaired?

Edit: The cost of having the one you've got repaired should be a lot less than $100.

[hardlydangerous]

4-1 offers better performance than a 4-2 setup.

actually 4-1 improves low-midrange

4-2 is better for top end

when I worked for MBRP building custom exhausts we dyno tested hundreds of one off systems before we put them into production. 4-1 is favored because of the huge weight savings and ease of tuning.

my 97 katana 600 has a crack in the bottom of the exhaust header where all four pipes join into one...my question is i can get a stock exhaust from a 90 katana for 100 bucks...im wondering if it will work on my bike and it is a dual muffler setup how will that change the proformance of my current 4 into 1 setup?

weld it. persoanlly I prefer the lighter exhaust and the streetability of a 4-1.
4-1 = less top end but more low-midrange
4-2 = less low-midrange but more top end

The average rider runs below 8000rpm 90% of the time so a 4-1 is the better system for this range

[rudypoo18m]

thank you i will repair what i have...

[supermario]

hey if u wanna get rid of that dual set up ill take it

[rudypoo18m]

i dont have the dual setup...i was lookin at buying one on ebay....sry