I ran the RP Race muffler first on my 500, and then on it as a 550 and found it to produce about 2 hp better than the FMF as well. It especially carries the power out further than the FMF on my bike without loosing midrange torque. I have also tried the RP Race 47mm throttle body on both the 500 and 550. It It was too big and did not work at all on the 500...with the 550 it did produce 2 more hp on the top end...but lost 4 ft/lbs in the midrange. For both the 500, and now the 550 a PR2 bored to 44mm (43.7 actual) or a 44mm throttle body from a 450sx has been the best so far.
Does RP race make a head-pipe for the 450/500?