I want to buy a silencer(FMF) for a lt500r, but I don't know if I should buy the power core or the turbine core.
wich would you buy? and why??

 

from what i hear stay away from fmf all together. i hear lrd and paul turner are the best pipes

 

I'd buy the cheaper one because I'm poor.

 

Neither, Id try to find a used LRD on E-bay, since the LRD is not made anymore, baring that I would go with the PT pipe. FMFs are not a lot better than stock.

 

I have both an FMF and a Paul Turner. I can say that my FMF is about the same as stock except lighter. It's shaped nearly identical to my stock. My PT pipe is way better, but still not as good as an LRD as the last guy said. (Note: Older FMF pipes for Zilla's actually were pretty descent, although I'm not sure when they quit making them. They were shaped totally different than the new FMF's) I've also got a pipe I haven't tried yet. It's a PSI and it's shaped different than either of my others. Does anyone know anything about these? I haven't been able to try it yet because I'm missing the flange I need to bolt it up.

Also, just a side note, in my latest magazines, I've seen an ad that advertises LRD packages for LT500's that's over $1000. I was wondering if maybe they were producing the LRD pipes again or if it's just other mods they do and not a pipe. Seing how the used LRD's can bring $500 or more, I thought maybe they were selling them again, but that's probably just my wishful thinking.

 

there was somthin about lrd making the pipe again, a while back so im thinking therey still making it

 

hey that was you very first post...let see some pics of your ride ( if you got eney)

 

I don't have any pics of my rides on the computer yet, but I will try to get some. I'm kind of new to the ATV forums and all my pics are on paper. I will tell you that I'm one of the biggest mid-late 80's Suzuki fans you'll ever meet. Here's a list of SOME of my quads:

Two 88 LT500's - both stock & mint. Original pistons, plastics, tires, etc. (One has the factory Dunlops (50% tread left), the other has the factory Bridgstones (90% tread left))
One 87 LT500 - Under construction - long time off
One 87 LT250 - Under construction - Almost finished
Three 86-87 LT 230 qsports - 1 for parts, 1 for riding, 1 to be fixed up later
Four 87-88 LT 230e qrunners - 1 for wife (very nice cond.), 1 to be fixed up later, 2 for parts
One 86 LT50 - Current ride for my 6 yr old son
One 83 ALT50 - great condition, but I took the motor out of this trike to put in my sons LT50. (A lot more stable)
One 87 LT80 - Future ride for my son
Two 87-88 LT2504wd - just bought this year. Neather running yet, but can't wait to have a utility quad finally.

In addition to mine, my brother has and 89 LT500, 87 LT500, 87 LT250, 91 LT250, 87 LT80, and 87 LT2504wd.

I'll try to get some pics of my mint zilla's and my wife's 230E, but I've got to figure out the whole picture on the computer thing.

 

I have a FMF pipe/silencer if anyone wants to try it. I think its a POS so I'll sell it for $50+shipping.

Yagerzzz, you need another lt500? I got one for sale.

 

I've had the Ct,FMF,Ptr pipes and silencers. The CT and PTR pipes made the biggest power but lost the bottom end. The FMF that I have now works the best in the woods but doesn't make the big top end of the others. I'm going to try a Duncan pipe combo next as I just got a carb from them that has really made some nice improvements.