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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...

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...

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
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...

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
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
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
Burns Stainless Merge Collectors are highly respected by many engine builders including NASCAR, and are widely used by champions in NHRA, IMSA, FI...

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 ...

Share Your Story
As race and show season is among us we are excited to hear about all the cool stuff our customers are up to. We hope to celebrate the wins and exhi...

Welded vs Seamless - Tubing Basics Part 2
Welded and Bead Reduced vs Seamless
When you are working with tubing on your project there are some considerations which need to be made. In our ex...

All About The Tube - Pt. 1 Tube Basics
“That’s a gnarly tube dude.”
No, not that tube Spicolli. Today we are talking about Exhaust Tube.
The terms “pipe” and “tube” are almost interchan...