What are the power gains with this pipe? What does the MTD silencer sound like? Does the machine run a He!! of a lot better?

Thaks to all that replie!!!

 

I had an HPD pipe, but never used it, and sent it back and got a cheaper, prettier, DG pipe. All pipes probably give 6-8 hp, some meor, some less, and the only thing you'll probably hate is at full throttle people will think your harvesting the forest because the damn thing will sound like a chainsaw. I noticed w/ just a pipe and uni filter(before I got the hpd clutch kit installed) my Tblazer would wheelie up alot easier, bog less, and have a stronger seat-of-the-pants pull to it. Get the pipe, than definitely get a clutch kit. The springs and weights change makes a BIG difference, especially w/ a pipe.

 

My neighbor put the HPD pipe, MTD muffler and clutch kit on his T'Blazer. It made quite a difference. The MTD muffler is quieter than the standard one. It is well worth the money.

 

I just installed mine ( see thread HPD clutch kit )

I put on the MTD nickle muffler and will test it out today (was too late last night when I finished)

 

I got an HPD Pipe and Clutch kit and wanted it to look nice so i got the nickel plated pipe. It looks really nice and has not had a spec of rust on it yet. Power gains are great. Would definetly recommend it to anyone.

Cobra
2000 Traiblazer
1996 Honda Fourtrax

 

Well took the TBlazer for a short ride down the street (can't wait till the weekend when I can get it in some dirt)

What a difference! The sound of the MTD muffler is sweet. It really sounds like a 2-stroke now. It's not too loud (even though they don't regulate silencers where I ride).

The pull and top speed is quicker. I did notice that off idle it takes slightly more RPM before the clutch engages (is this normal? , it would seem so after seeing the new springs) but once it grabs it feels a whole lot better than stock.

I'm very happy with the look, fit and performance of HPD's products.

 

OneDollar:

It will engage higher now. You also might find out than it will not go in reverse unless you hold in the reverse limiter too.

 

Yea, I did notice that about reverse. I always use the button anyway. Well I guess I got it put back together right then . Might want to bypass the yellow button now as described by some other member in past threads.

 

do you know if the power gains are the same with the mtd silencer as without?

 

I don't know about that. I don't think I would want to run it with just a straight pipe anyway, would be way too loud.