Exhaust broke

[upnumber6]

anyone ever have the exhaust bellow crack on their mid pipe? I pulled my exhaust shield off to make some room and seen black all over the manifold cover and heat tape on my fuel tank. Bellow was cracked 3/4 way around and blowing between the 2 heat shields. Used a bellow off a stock muffler and welded it in for a last ride or 2
How many people on here have changed over to a header? I don’t race, and have a powertrail tune. Are there any pros and cons to a header swap?

 

[KnappAttack]

anyone ever have the exhaust bellow crack on their mid pipe? I pulled my exhaust shield off to make some room and seen black all over the manifold cover and heat tape on my fuel tank. Bellow was cracked 3/4 way around and blowing between the 2 heat shields. Used a bellow off a stock muffler and welded it in for a last ride or 2
How many people on here have changed over to a header? I don’t race, and have a powertrail tune. Are there any pros and cons to a header swap?

The con is the header itself could/will break.

I broke the mid-pipe this season right at the turbo entrance. Warranty took care of it, but cheaper to buy mid pipes when it happens than a whole header when they crack.