tfaith08 Posted January 17, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2016 Anywhere to buy chromed snipers? I did a quick search and came up with the actual website that doesn't offer chrome, then I have RDZ (I'd rather not). Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
locogato11283 Posted January 17, 2016 Report Share Posted January 17, 2016 I'm listening, it's just that the link shows snipers making the same curve as shearers, only 5-15hp less throughout. Unless there's something significantly different since 2012, I don't think I follow. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Huh? Here's the link.. Snipers were clearly the best pipe on these 421 Cubs and the 465 Serval below. http://bansheehq.com/forums/index.php?/topic/174368-4mm-cub-pipe-testing/ http://bansheehq.com/forums/index.php?/topic/171645-redline-racing-10mm-serval-pipe-test/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
locogato11283 Posted January 17, 2016 Report Share Posted January 17, 2016 Anywhere to buy chromed snipers? I did a quick search and came up with the actual website that doesn't offer chrome, then I have RDZ (I'd rather not). Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Buy bare pipes from Gary and then send them to Performance Plating in Olathe, KS for chrome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuck81673 Posted January 17, 2016 Report Share Posted January 17, 2016 I had Gary send my pipes directly to Performance Plating recommended by locogato11283. The price and quality were excellent. I ride in coal country PA in very dirty conditions and the finish has held up great. The Performance Plating finish is far superior to the chrome finish that comes on the Shearers. Again, money well spent. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tfaith08 Posted January 18, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2016 I'm pretty much decided on the Snipers at this point. Thanks guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pp13bnos Posted January 18, 2016 Report Share Posted January 18, 2016 (edited) Personally, I'd go with what Cam recommends. Edited January 18, 2016 by pp13bnos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tfaith08 Posted January 18, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2016 Cam recommended CPI over Shearers for this build, not CPI above everything else. I'd throw some money at him to test the build with a bunch of different pipes but I have to have the bike back running for the DT ride. If I wait until he's done building it to order pipes, they may not make it here in time and I'll be stuck with T5s for the ride. I'm not one for impatience but I'll probably never be able to tell enough difference between Shearer, CPI, or Snipers to justify the time and money. Cam had a good point about how I may like a pipe that doesn't make as much power but is more along the lines of how I prefer to ride. That's probably why he didn't say to run a certain pipe without question. I'm pretty sold on the Snipers. If he can test the build with both, then I'll know for sure. I'll sell the snipers and buy some CPIs if they turn out to make a better curve, but it won't be until after the DT ride. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
locogato11283 Posted January 18, 2016 Report Share Posted January 18, 2016 Snipers will be best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaegerEliminator Posted January 18, 2016 Report Share Posted January 18, 2016 Cam recommended CPI over Shearers for this build, not CPI above everything else. I'd throw some money at him to test the build with a bunch of different pipes but I have to have the bike back running for the DT ride. If I wait until he's done building it to order pipes, they may not make it here in time and I'll be stuck with T5s for the ride. I'm not one for impatience but I'll probably never be able to tell enough difference between Shearer, CPI, or Snipers to justify the time and money. Cam had a good point about how I may like a pipe that doesn't make as much power but is more along the lines of how I prefer to ride. That's probably why he didn't say to run a certain pipe without question. I'm pretty sold on the Snipers. If he can test the build with both, then I'll know for sure. I'll sell the snipers and buy some CPIs if they turn out to make a better curve, but it won't be until after the DT ride. You should ask Cam if he has a set of Snipers on hand. I know that at one point in time he did. He had offered to ship them to me to see if they would fit in my Laeger chassis when I was trying to make the same decisions as you. Then he could offer you dyno time on both CPI and Sniper to determine which way you want to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tfaith08 Posted January 18, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2016 He does have Snipers on hand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
locogato11283 Posted January 18, 2016 Report Share Posted January 18, 2016 Snipers FTW. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camatv Posted January 21, 2016 Report Share Posted January 21, 2016 SNIPERS BEST PIPE FOR SERVALS DONE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tfaith08 Posted January 21, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2016 Decided on snipers. Waiting for a response from them about having them shipped to be plated. Seriously hope I can have them done before the DT ride. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjdgriff Posted January 22, 2016 Report Share Posted January 22, 2016 Decided on snipers. Waiting for a response from them about having them shipped to be plated. Seriously hope I can have them done before the DT ride.good choice, the 465 serval dyno chart mentioned by loco is mine, and the snipers are beast mode all day Trail bikes, FTW 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave5.0 Posted January 22, 2016 Report Share Posted January 22, 2016 I'm not one for impatience but I'll probably never be able to tell enough difference between Shearer, CPI, or Snipers to justify the time and money. If this is the case why not just buy what is cheap and readily available and what is recommended and move along? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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