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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...
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 ...
The Ins and Outs of Aluminum Tubing
Earlier in these articles we explored welded vs seamless tubing. With Aluminum tubing this is not even a discussion as nearly all aluminum tube mat...
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...
How Burns Stainless Saved Christmas
Have you had one of those projects where you are chasing ghosts trying to find what is robbing your ride of power? We hear this problem quite a bit...
Sizing Headers Stop Doing That... Do This Instead!
“There’s a notion that, in order to get a lot of exhaust gas to flow out of a cylinder, the pipe needs to be large,” explained Vince Roman of Burns Stainless, Costa Mesa, California. “But we find that’s not really the case. It needs to be the correct size....”
How to Build Headers, a 7 Step Guide (2020)
Are you looking for more power on top, are you looking for a broader power band, etc… Are you trying to reduce under-hood temperatures, lighten the car or improve the appearance? Get started on your next header with these steps.
What, No Exhaust? Electric Cars - For Car Guys or Poseurs?
I am impressed with the Tesla X and eCOPO. Electric powered cars have come amazingly far, and they will continue to advance as more people and companies become involved. And now that drag racers have gotten a taste of this technology, great things will happen.
So now, the big question is, where does this leave an exhaust technology company?
Air To Water Intercooler Tech 101: What It Does And What You Need
When it comes to turbocharged or supercharged engines, running on gasoline dictates that an intercooler will almost certainly be part of the equati...
V-Bands for Exhaust and Intake
V-Band clamps and flanges make for ideal tubing connections in exhaust applications, especially when the connection requires frequent disassembly. ...
Aluminum Alloys for Racing Applications
Aluminum is widely used in racing to make everything from radiators to pistons to intake manifolds (However, we would never recommend aluminum for ...
