Collector in the skys

UAP Spotted Over Orange County Coastline

The latest Unidentified Anomalous Phenomenon (UAP) (commonly known as a UFO) was recently seen flying over the Orange County coastline in Californi...
The Harley-Davidson M8 Engine

The Harley-Davidson M8 Engine

  It’s a great day for a ride. As I am about to start up the bike, I got to thinking about this latest V-Twin from Harley-Davidson. How does a com...
Exhaust Header Theory and Proper Exhaust Tuning

Exhaust Header Theory and Proper Exhaust Tuning

In order to explain the effect of exhaust tuning on performance, let’s take a quick look at the 4-stroke engine cycle.  The first step in the 4-str...
Stainless Steels for Exhaust Systems - Comparing 304/321 and More

Stainless Steels for Exhaust Systems - Comparing 304/321 and More

Stainless steel is a material that we wish never was labeled "stainless" because it can do so much more than simply resist rust. The origins of sta...
V-12 Exhaust Header Design

6-Cylinder and 12-Cylinder Exhaust Header Design

Hope you are enjoying these articles on exhaust header design. Building headers from mandrel-bent stainless tubing using proper fabrication techni...
Straight vs Stepped in Performance Pipe Design

Straight vs Stepped in Performance Pipe Design

For decades Burns Stainless has been focused on building peak power throughout the power band. We are often asked the question “are stepped pipes b...
Burns Stainless - What is your biggest challenge?

What is your biggest challenge?

As we break into summer we have seen some incredible vehicles at local and national events that just blow our mind. Sometimes it is the little det...
Wonderment and Inspiration

Wonderment and Inspiration

Some may wonder. We wonder. Going to an event like the recent Born Free Motorcycle Show which specializes in old-school choppers and custom bikes i...
Born Free Motorcycle Show

Born Free Motorcycle Show

13 years ago, Mike Davis and Grant Peterson had a party. Maybe not the breaking news you might expect, but this party was a bit different. There we...
4 steps in specifying the best merge collector

4 Steps In Specifying The Best Merge Collector

Burns Stainless Merge Collectors are highly respected by many engine builders including NASCAR, and are widely used by champions in NHRA, IMSA, FI...
Burns Stainless Relentless Innovation. Do It Right, Or Do It Over.

Do It Right, Or Do It Over.

"The Quality Is Remembered Long After The Price Is Forgotten." - Henry Royce During these disruptive times, we are reminded to our core principle ...
One Brick At A Time

One Brick At A Time

The incredible history of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Watching the recent Indy 500 this weekend, we wax nostalgic a bit when this historic tra...