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Which exhaust to get? Bartolone or CPI
Discussion in HPI Baja Engine and Exhaust forum, started by Lucid4000.
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05-01-2012, 02:15 PM
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Which exhaust to get? Bartolone or CPI
I am having trouble picking out a new exhaust. I am looking at the Bartolone Afterburner and the CPI BB. I am currently running a OBR 30.5 LR Full Mod. I def want the best exhaust I can get. But I dont like side mounted pipes and want something that's protected. Any help would be great.
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05-01-2012, 08:38 PM
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Bartolone all the time.
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05-02-2012, 12:32 AM
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Get the CPI. It is so much more protected. And the difference in performance is negligible. I have had Both pipes.
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05-02-2012, 02:25 AM
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i tried the afterburner once. did'nt like it. those are a track pipe anyway. been runn'in a cpi sb for 2 years now it is an impressive pipe.
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05-02-2012, 02:28 AM
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cpi racing tune or cpi bb?
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05-02-2012, 02:38 AM
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OBR uses VRC Pro pipes on their engines ...
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05-02-2012, 02:41 AM
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Originally Posted by beastsr20
Get the CPI. It is so much more protected. And the difference in performance is negligible. I have had Both pipes.
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I have both as well and I disagree with the performance difference. the torpedo pulls way harder than CPI does. The CPI definitely smoothed out the power of the engine and does not rev as well as the torpedo.
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Originally Posted by Lucid4000
I am having trouble picking out a new exhaust. I am looking at the Bartolone Afterburner and the CPI BB. I am currently running a OBR 30.5 LR Full Mod. I def want the best exhaust I can get. But I dont like side mounted pipes and want something that's protected. Any help would be great.
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As for the original poster you have already answered your own question with your initial statement. You have already decided on the rear mounted pipe. As for me, I have ruined twice as many rear pipes than I have side pipes. Cartwheels do major damage and the
Baja loves to go end over end. That's my $0.02
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05-02-2012, 03:11 AM
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Both pipes are rear mounted. I just don't know which one is a better pipe. One of my buddies is running the CPI BB and it's a real nice pipe. But Bartolone has a pretty good reputation.
CPI BB
Bartolone Afterburner
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05-02-2012, 04:04 AM
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Sorry. I forgot that Chris made the afterburner too. I had the hornet for a short time. The CPI definitely makes a lot more power and Rpm.
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05-02-2012, 06:21 AM
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Have you ever considered a vrc bb?
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05-02-2012, 06:45 AM
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Side pipes on a B are decently protected... when I was doing speed runs through a rough dirt field Las weekend I had a few wrecks and besides getting all dusty my VRC pro side pipe was fine.
I used to not like side pipes either but I'm really happy with mine now. It was money well spent!
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05-02-2012, 06:54 AM
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I had a buggy before it got converted into a 5t and I ran a vrc bb side mount for the longest time, doing roll overs, cart wheels, etc.... an never had any damage to the pipe, 2 yrs later I still have the same pipe
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05-02-2012, 10:54 AM
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My first day our I dented my vrc pro pipe pretty bad. Luckily the freezer got it out. The CPI BB is my last pipe. I love it
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05-02-2012, 12:48 PM
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Thanks everyone. Yeh I have been thinking about getting the VRC BB. But I just don't like the way it looks. And I know that's prob the one of the best to get.
OBR 30.5 Full Mod LR | DDM Dominator Fast Pipe | TR HD Clutch System & Housing | RCR Brakes | Hitec Throttle & Steering servos | TR Front & Rear Shock Mounts | TGN Redneck Filter | Threshold Rezzies V1 | RPM A-Arms Full Truck | Team Chase Shock Tower | HBZ Skid Plate |
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05-02-2012, 02:13 PM
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Since you asked Iam prob going with the Torpedo for my TS 29.5 if I don't keep the CPI.
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05-02-2012, 08:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Lucid4000
Thanks everyone. Yeh I have been thinking about getting the VRC BB. But I just don't like the way it looks. And I know that's prob the one of the best to get.
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Really, you dont like the way it looks? I think it is one of the top 3 best looking pipes
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05-02-2012, 08:33 PM
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Since you asked Iam prob going with the Torpedo for my TS 29.5 if I don't keep the CPI.
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If i remember you have the regular cpi? From the research ive done you should upgrade to the big bore version with the motor your running, from what ive read you will see a differance in rev limit and all around torque.
lucid, I have a zen 290 and all i do is bash. just ordered the cpi bb due to consealment of unit. Ill post up how it is after i install and run it (tomorrow).
does anyone have any good pics of the above mentioned side pipe? Can never have too many exhausts lying around..
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05-02-2012, 10:01 PM
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Originally Posted by baja in NH
If i remember you have the regular cpi? From the research ive done you should upgrade to the big bore version with the motor your running, from what ive read you will see a differance in rev limit and all around torque.
lucid, I have a zen 290 and all i do is bash. just ordered the cpi bb due to consealment of unit. Ill post up how it is after i install and run it (tomorrow).
does anyone have any good pics of the above mentioned side pipe? Can never have too many exhausts lying around..
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Ya ill post some later tonight
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05-02-2012, 11:57 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Nylefty31
Since you asked Iam prob going with the Torpedo for my TS 29.5 if I don't keep the CPI.
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CPI makes way better on a PP that it does on a reed. I've tried several now and keep going back to the torpedo and victory pro pipe.
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does anyone have any good pics of the above mentioned side pipe? Can never have too many exhausts lying around..
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VIctory RC BB
Same pipe painted
Pro pipe
Original silenced victory
Original rear victory
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