[Whattha]

Just got off the phone with Yoshimura on their exhaust system for the Maverick. They have it built and already tried it on several machines, but they are trying to figure a way to rework the pipe. The way it is now you will have to remove the exhaust for a belt change. He said looking like a month before release!

 

[desertdog]

So it was a full system with both header pipes and mufflers? Or just something that removes the CAT?

 

[Whattha]

The way I took it, it was a full system. I didn't even think to ask him what MSRP was going to be!

 

[desertdog]

The way I took it, it was a full system. I didn't even think to ask him what MSRP was going to be!

They make a pretty decent product so it will be interesting to see what they come up it. I believe the factory cat is pretty restrictive.

 

[Burep]

It will be interesting to see if you can truly get noticeable HP gains by removing CATs. I am in the boating industry and we had to start using CAT motors a few years ago. It really didn't make a difference in HP believe it or not. It is not as restricted as the auto industry, so I think maybe they don't have to be as "green".

 

[Whattha]

I honestly doubt we will see any gains with a full exhaust system only! I think its probably gonna take what everyone else here as said. IE exhaust, larger intake, and a proper fuel map. There is no way adding those 3 things will not increase horsepower. Everything I have rode that is controlled electronically has always added felt horsepower gains with those mods.

 

[usaguy]

After talking to they guys at DynoJet when I dropped my Mav off they said that don't be surprise if removing the cat doesn't produce any significant power. The header on the Mav and commander are poorly designed so if you add a good intake, bigger TB, and a good header you should get some nice bolt on power with the Mav.

 

[Bezilla06]

Has anyone heard anymore about this lately?

 

[acracing118]

I called them last week and the lady act like she had no ideal when it would be ready. I ask her to make a estimate and she said wasnt close enough to ready to even say.

 

[Bezilla06]

7 months of R&D it better be amazing

 

[Andy]

I'd rather see 7 months of r&d than a shitty product hitting the market. Yoshi makes some nice stuff, and usually perfom as advertised. You can count on one thing for sure...they wont be cheap. Quality never is.

 

[desertdog]

There were a couple racer's using this pipe at the WORC'S race at Pala a couple weeks ago. They sounded awesome and the racer we talked to said he loved it. I think it was a Murray bros racer.

 

[MiMav]

Did the racer comment about the belt change?

 

[desertdog]

No comment made regarding belt change.

 

[MiMav]

I'm assuming they had to remove part of the exhaust based on the comments in this thread so was curious how they felt about removing a high temp piece of pipe.

 

[desertdog]

Well usually racer's change it before they race and if it breaks its over anyways. But the recreational riders would hate it because of changing it on the trail or dunes would suck.

 

[Bezilla06]

If it sounds good and looks good and they actually see good gains from it I could look past the belt change issue.

 

[MiMav]

I'm so use to a few minute belt change on my skidoos. The stock removal steps are pain in the ass enough not going to top it off with a pipe removal. Hopefully Yoshimura gets creative with the pipe.

 

[heavysledz]

I hear ya, I can change a belt on my snowmobiles in less than 3 minutes with no tools...

 

[desertdog]

If it sounds good and looks good and they actually see good gains from it I could look past the belt change issue.

The muzzy sounds AWESOME and no issue with the belt.