2006 300 xc-w.

i have a hole in my pipe, so now i have to replace it. I was just wondering what peoples opinions were on the different pipes out there. fmf gnarly or fatty, or the pro circuit pipes?

Mikesterktm said:

There is a lot of info on these pipes on this forum if you search.

Ok I'll be you huckleberry!

This is all on a 2007 300 XCW

FMF fatty: most like stock just thicker and a pinch better power through out the range. I like it for smooth power delivery and a good choice if you like the stock pipe.

Gnarly : Has a ton of low end, OK mid range falls a bit flat on top, tough as nails small pipe tucks up and in nice. if you rock hop and seldom if ever run over 30 MPH or at 3/4 throttle for more than 5 min this pipe is a good choice.


Pro Circuit

PC platinum II : there are two pipes one for the 300 and one for the 250 they will both work on the 300 and perhaps some one could chime in on how the 250 pipe works on the 300. The 250 pipe is smaller than the 300 pipe makes for a better fit this all I know on the 250 pipe.
The 300 pipe has a very good lowend boost like the Gnarly but keeps on giving strong at mid range and has excellent top end power. This pipe gives the bike more over rev and wakes things up a bit. Also a very sturdy pipe tuff, but big hangs out there, this pipe is huge. I had a tough time getting a cf pipe guard . Make no mistake they have them but you must first confirm if they are for a 300 PC PII. Eline does not make one. In my opinion after many hits, is this pipe does not need one. The PIPE gets some small dings but a lay over or hard drop does nothing but rearrange the pipe and does not dent it.

By far the PC is My favorite pipe for raw power and making the most out of the 300 power but still keeping it smooth. and is very tough I took on a stump at 20 MPH in a rutted right hand sweeper, the stump was two inches in diameter and on the top side of the rut. I was railing the corner and hit the stump head on with the bell of the pipe on the bottom edge of the PC lable plate, stopping me and the bike and bouncing us back and straight up a foot or so. First I thought I just snagged a foot peg but quickly discovered something was not grooving with the rear shock and upon inspection found the pipe and silencer at the joint bent or kinked into the spring upon further inspection found a softball size dent in the front of the pipe. of to Pacific crest pipe repair it went.

Why don't you just weld up the hole?

i was thinking about welding up the hole. its kind of big though. Its in the shape of a "v" with each leg about an inch and a quarter long. I think i might just weld it and see what happens.

I welded my stocker up two times and now it serves as a spare. good braising rod works well got to watch the heat its some thin metal.

I like Enduro engineing EE3 pipe for allaround power. The gnarly is a good pipe too

Use a mig or tig welded and adjust the heat, or turn the gas down if using acetaline

i will weld it up. i wasnt sure if it was some wierd alloy or something. thanks guys