Sandmaniac Posted May 14, 2020 Report Share Posted May 14, 2020 Building a 421 Cheetah-Cub for 90% hilldrags, but some minor duning as well. LOOKIN' for opinions and guidance on pipes...CPI or Shearers?...Please assist...as most of you, money is tight and would want to make a good educated decision the first time...Thanks to all of you for the help!!👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
97Screamer Posted May 14, 2020 Report Share Posted May 14, 2020 Definitely Shearer for your application.Sent from my HTC U11 plus using Tapatalk 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boost231 Posted May 14, 2020 Report Share Posted May 14, 2020 what about Snipers? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
97Screamer Posted May 14, 2020 Report Share Posted May 14, 2020 5 minutes ago, Boost231 said: what about Snipers? If you have a couple years to wait and twice the budget those would likely be as good or better. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SandSlingerOR Posted May 14, 2020 Report Share Posted May 14, 2020 Shearers! Snipers if you have the cashola 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandmaniac Posted May 14, 2020 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2020 2 hours ago, 97Screamer said: If you have a couple years to wait and twice the budget those would likely be as good or better. You know, Snipers don't seem to be that much more expensive than Shearers or CPIs...yeah, after tuning I'd have to chrome them, but if according to the charts I've seen they peak that much higher than CPI, and the construction is tig, shoot, they're worth it I think... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
97Screamer Posted May 14, 2020 Report Share Posted May 14, 2020 You know, Snipers don't seem to be that much more expensive than Shearers or CPIs...yeah, after tuning I'd have to chrome them, but if according to the charts I've seen they peak that much higher than CPI, and the construction is tig, shoot, they're worth it I think...Used snipers are almost non existent and go for twice that of Shearers if you can find them. New the price is the same but you don't get chrome with sniper and the wait for Snipers is unknown. I know people that have been on the wait list for over a year and production is currently stopped. If you think you'll order a set and have them in a few weeks you'll be disappointed. On a side note, if you're going to have them chromed do it immediately. After the first time you start the bike with them the number of shops that will chrome them goes way down and the price way up. I own all three sets of the pipes we're discussing. Every motor is different but Im very confident Shearers will make equivalent power up top to the Snipers although you'll loose a little down low. For a hillshooter CPI shouldn't be in the discussion imo. Sent from my HTC U11 plus using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandmaniac Posted May 14, 2020 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2020 Thanks...i have an opportunity to buy a set of really nice set of used chromed CPIs for $550 without blueing...i might just buy those CPIs and call it a day... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
97Screamer Posted May 14, 2020 Report Share Posted May 14, 2020 $550 is mid to high range for used CPI. If you were building a trail motor I'd say go for it. For a hillshooter you're making a bad choice. You can easily find Shearers for the same price. Sent from my HTC U11 plus using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandmaniac Posted May 14, 2020 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2020 So what you're saying is for hillshooting I should go with Shearers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
97Screamer Posted May 14, 2020 Report Share Posted May 14, 2020 For the forth time, yes Shearer, lol. Shearer will be the best value pipe that are readily available. If you happen upon Snipers snag them but don't do CPI. CPI sign off too early for racing.Sent from my HTC U11 plus using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandmaniac Posted May 14, 2020 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2020 Excellent...thanks for your time...didn't mean to bother...just wanted to make sure...again, I appreciate it... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gusto Posted May 14, 2020 Report Share Posted May 14, 2020 Here’s my serval with a good comparison between the pipes. It’s ported by Redline Racing. Other builders will have differing numbers I will say this about the three pipes, the Shearer has by far the best clearance for filters at the stinger and having the chambers further up front your legs are not going to get burned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandmaniac Posted May 14, 2020 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2020 That is a great piece of info man...thanks...I have been told by a few that the Shearers are the best for my application...im going to have my Cheetah-Cub cylinders ported by Tiger Racing in Jurupa Valley, California...he also recommended Shearers...thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKEETER Posted May 14, 2020 Report Share Posted May 14, 2020 If you want an extra 10hp get some coned pipes. LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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