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Incredible Wins and Tragic Losses in MotorsportsRead More

Incredible Wins and Tragic Losses in Motorsports

When we were all growing up, on Sunday evenings, we would stop what ever we were doing when we heard Jim McKay say the infamous line: “…The trill ...
The Harley-Davidson M8 EngineRead More

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...
SCCA GT2 Racing Series with GPR AutosportRead More

SCCA GT2 Racing Series with GPR Autosport

Today we would like to take a moment here in our blog articles to share the story of one of our sponsored race teams. GPR Autosport is an automotiv...
Exhaustive Thanksgiving TalesRead More

Exhaustive Thanksgiving Tales

For many of us Thanksgiving has been a time for family and friends to enjoy each other’s company and give thanks for the many blessings we have rec...
Vince In Shorts at the 2022 SEMA ShowRead More

Vince In Shorts at the 2022 SEMA Show

Vince introduces Burns Stainless' new Director of Sales and Marketing Kevin Schrantz who highlights his motorsports career and more. They also sto...
Exhaust Header Theory and Proper Exhaust TuningRead More

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 MoreRead 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...
Everything You Need to Know About Turbo HeadersRead More

Everything You Need to Know About Turbo Headers

High exhaust gas temperatures, high exhaust pressure, cramped engine compartments and the complexity of turbocharged applications pose extreme chal...
Burns Stainless goes to Sturgis Motorcycle RallyRead More

Burns Stainless goes to Sturgis Motorcycle Rally

VINCE IN SHORTS: The 2022 Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. Vince Roman CEO of Burns Stainless shares his first-time experience at the Sturgis Motorcycle ...
Pepper - A Harley-Davidson Land Speed Record Breaking BaggerRead More

Pepper - A Harley-Davidson Land Speed Record Breaking Bagger

I had forgotten about this video from a few years back of Pepper, the world’s fastest Bagger breaking the world record down under.  Bike is mostly stock with a few Screaming Eagle performance bits, and a Burns NhB Twin Cam exhaust. It was fun working with Dan Lesnock and his crew.  I thought it would be good to memorialize it here.

V-12 Exhaust Header DesignRead More

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...
Justin's Chopped Evo SportyRead More

Justin's Chopped Evo Sporty

Justin Klein stops by our booth at the recent @Born Free Show to show off his creation. A 2001 evo sporty on a single downtube Paughco frame. His ...