IAME Leopard 1-Piece Exhaust?

Matt Kalevich · Posted: Thu Oct 04, 2012 7:02 pm Post subject: IAME Leopard 1-Piece Exhaust?

Curious if anyone is running the 1 piece version IAME exhaust. Saw it on the website and wanted to get some opinions on it. I see there is a spacer available as well (minor tuning?) as opposed to the flex tubing on the standard.
http://www.italianmotorsusa.com/products/iame-one-piece-exhaust-pipe

Thoughts/Experience?
Thanks!
-Matt
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John Matthews · Posted: Fri Oct 05, 2012 12:25 pm Post subject:

It would definitely put you at a disadvantage against everyone else who can tune with flex....
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Matt Kalevich · Posted: Fri Oct 05, 2012 12:43 pm Post subject:

Is the amount of tunning that can be done with the flex really that significant though? Most people I have talked to recently have told me they hardly ever bother with it.
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Gary M Smith · Posted: Fri Oct 05, 2012 5:56 pm Post subject:

Matt Dixon · Posted: Fri Oct 05, 2012 6:18 pm Post subject:

Matt Kalevich · Posted: Mon Oct 08, 2012 11:35 am Post subject:

In talking with Italian Motors, they mentioned up to 3 spacers could be added for tunning purposes.
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John Matthews · Posted: Mon Oct 08, 2012 12:10 pm Post subject:

Try it if you want, and it's legal where you race.

But, flex has worked just fine for at least the past 35 years since I started learning about 2 cycle engine tuning. If you already have a pipe it would seem like an unnecessary expense that is very unlikely to improve performance. If you just like the look of a 1 piece go for it, but be prepared for people saying you're cheating Rolling Eyes

Cheers,
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Heartbeat Power, LLC.

Matt Kalevich · Posted: Mon Oct 08, 2012 12:33 pm Post subject:

I am interested in simply understanding the two options fully. The one piece just seems like much less of a hassle to upkeep if similar end results can be achieved.
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Dan Haynes · Posted: Mon Oct 08, 2012 1:40 pm Post subject:

What about the rigity of the one piece causing a crack/break somewhere?
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Matt Kalevich · Posted: Mon Oct 08, 2012 1:43 pm Post subject:

IM told me to start off with wire tie and clamp for break in before switching to springs. They said there has not been a case of the unit breaking cracking that they know of.
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Matt Kalevich · Posted: Mon Oct 08, 2012 1:43 pm Post subject:

IM told me to start off with wire tie and clamp for break in before switching to springs. They said there has not been a case of the unit breaking cracking that they know of.
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Matt Dixon · Posted: Mon Oct 08, 2012 2:12 pm Post subject:

We ran that same pipe and flange on the MiniRok for a couple years with no problems. But I still recomend the flex/pipe style.
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Matt Kalevich · Posted: Sun Oct 28, 2012 2:18 pm Post subject:

Installed and tested the new 1 piece exhaust. Couldn't be happier with the product. I have spacers available to tune with when needed at other tracks, but they were not needed at my home track Orlando after thorough testing. While I understand the tuning abilities of the flex pipe on the 2 piece exhaust, this was a better option for me and there is zero mess to clean up during the day! Thanks for all the opinions and advice guys!
-Matt

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John Matthews · Posted: Mon Oct 29, 2012 9:31 am Post subject:

Looks good, thanks for the update Very Happy

Cheers,
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Heartbeat Power, LLC.