I have a 2000 500 XC and i am not sure which pipe to buy for my sled. I want it loud and i want a good horsepower gain (6-10 at least). Can anyone give me advice?

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Advice? Yes, consider somebody besides yourself when selecting a new pipe. Most pipes are capable of making very good power....with NO additional noise REQUIRED to do it. The sport, and everyone around you, will be a lot better off for it.

Must admit I&#39;m not a noise fan either, but really like a sweet rumble of a good pipe set-up.

Slp single makes good power and low noise.

not sure about polaris, but my brother put a speedwerx on his zr last season. Not sure how much hp he gained but he gained a couple legnths and some top end. He used his stock cannister. he tried to match the setup with a mbrp can, it was way too loud. everyone knew he had somethign done to his sled when they heard it. The can killed his performance. he lost about 3 legnths so he took it off and put the stock can on. You can get power with out having more noise.

Originally posted by 2000-XC-500@Jun 13 2004, 07:36 PM
I have a 2000 500 XC and i am not sure which pipe to buy for my sled. I want it loud and i want a good horsepower gain (6-10 at least). Can anyone give me advice?
I gotta ask why ? Not sure what else you have done to your sled but getting it clutched properly will outperform a pipe any day. Keep in mind it is still a 500. Granted those XC 5&#39;s are fast but if you are used to the little 5 and your cash flow can handle it maybe it is time to step up to a 6 or 700. If you do put a pipe on it keep in mind you will still need to do some clutching as the pipe will likely perform best at a different rpm.

Originally posted by dawg@Jun 21 2004, 11:05 AM
The can killed his performance. he lost about 3 legnths so he took it off and put the stock can on. You can get power with out having more noise.
That was the way it was with my 02 MX Z. Lost maybe 3-4 mph on the top end. But it sounded soooo sweeet.

I have a mbrp cannister on my 700, it sounds really nice, but it will give you a wicked headache.

Originally posted by rob7374@Jun 22 2004, 11:01 AM
I gotta ask why ? Not sure what else you have done to your sled but getting it clutched properly will outperform a pipe any day. Keep in mind it is still a 500. Granted those XC 5&#39;s are fast but if you are used to the little 5 and your cash flow can handle it maybe it is time to step up to a 6 or 700. If you do put a pipe on it keep in mind you will still need to do some clutching as the pipe will likely perform best at a different rpm.
I have to say I agree with this guy - if you want to make more hp for your little 500, better off get a bigger sled. Thats how I look at it. Adding pipes will not give you 8 - 10 hp - maybe best at 6 hp at the very most. - WL -

Originally posted by 2000-XC-500@Jun 13 2004, 07:36 PM
I have a 2000 500 XC and i am not sure which pipe to buy for my sled. I want it loud and i want a good horsepower gain (6-10 at least). Can anyone give me advice?
Do us, and all the landowners who graciously allow you to ride on their land a BIG favor and leave your exhaust quiet stock. If you want at least a 6-10 hp gain buy a 600.