velocity stack

[otpracer]

Did some searching, but was wondering what ya'll thought. is it worth it? Stock 5t with a Bartolone pipe. Haven't even got her broke in yet. Took it home over Christmas and won't see it again for a few months. I have time to ponder upgrades.

 

[Seandonato73]

Can't hurt

 

[Frenimy]

The velocity stacks are generally used when running a different style air filter. Even the stock Five T 2.0 & Five B have the stack feature in the exhaust already. I highly doubt you will see any increase at all power wise until you actually have a motor that needs to breathe more. The filter will be the element that keeps it from breathing not a velocity stack.

 

[Seandonato73]

The velocity stack helps increase incoming air speed, it should help promote better low end torque. I do agree with @Frenimy you may not see major gains with the stock filter set up.

 

[dirby]

some like them some hate them.

 

[otpracer]

I have the turtle racing filter.

 

[1Coopgt]

I have Velocity stacks on my GSXR 750. What I noticed is that it moves the power/torque a bit lower in the rev range. Made the power more usable instead of being all topend . A lot depends also on how long the stack is . When I had the bike dino'ed the power curve was linear instead of being linear to about 8000 rpm and then skyrocketing to 12,500 redline.

 

[Seandonato73]

Same reason you want longer intake runners on a v8 in a truck, more bottom end. Drag racing single plane manifold. All your worried about is wide open performance. about the same principles apply to any engines.

 

[otpracer]

Seandonato73, I get that part, just wondering if it's noticeable on these vehicles. I raced 2 strokes forever but ha to get out of it do to injury. I can make em run. Never had a velocity stack on one though. Thanks for your replies everyone.
1Coopgt. Man I wish I hadn't taken my 5t home over Christmas. I would have loved to make a new friend in the area and the weather isn't so bad right now. We could have broke her in.

 

[machine head]

you can get one from DDM for less that 10 bucks. Its smooth's the air transition into the carb and improves Low end torque. As changing to a better airfilter.

 

[Z.hb71]

I suggest one of these velocity stacks
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https://www.ebay.com/ulk/itm/361245714093
I have 1, it has a lip on the back so the air filter can't slide past the stack and suck in dirt, it's just extra protection which in my opinion is TOTALLY WORTH IT.