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I have a tough time finding anything with this forum search engine since there are threads that are 700+ long with rarely any focus.
So...for you guys that run the big shots full system. , what are your review on your system. Pros, Cons, preferred baffles and tuner, sounds, install, and any other helpful additional info?
Lots of threads on 2 to 1s, not much on the big shots. Hopefully this thread will help others looking for info on this system.
The Big Shots are about as close, performance wise, as you can get to a 2>1 from a 2>2. I like the looks of a 2>2 and really like the sound I get from mine.
I know I'm not on a Dyna.
Love the sound and the looks. Running V&H Quiet baffles that pretty much take the harshness out of the exhaust note but don't make them a whole more quiet.
I run the Big Shots on my E-Glide and love the sound.Fuel went from 48 mpg to 44 so no real threat there.Performance is ok with regular loud baffles but became poor with the quiet baffle along with poor gas milage from the same.
35,000 miles on my Fat Bob with Big Shots, RSD high flow AC, and SEPST. Runs flawlessly with great sound. Standard baffles are loud and crisp...but nice. The quiet baffle is not much quieter, but it takes the edge off which I like on longer rides. I did not notice a performance hit between the two baffles. Great pipes.
I ran a ProPipe for years. Switched to Big Shot Staggereds last spring and like the sound. I installed the quiet baffles. It made it a little deeper sound, which is cool. but I can't say that they're all that much quieter.
My fuel mileage actually got better by several mpg. I have not retuned it yet. (Power Commander III).
The Big Shots are about as close, performance wise, as you can get to a 2>1 from a 2>2. I like the looks of a 2>2 and really like the sound I get from mine.
This is my reasoning as well, I've owned 3 Wide Glides; 2 carb and 1 FI and all 3 have had V&H Big Shots Staggered on them. The BSS's are one of the best looking pipes for the WG and the performance is there; spend a bit of time fine tuning your carb/FI setup and you can really dial these pipes in.
I removed the baffles and installed DK Custom Thunder Torque Inserts on each install I've done, the TTI's improve low and mid range performance further along with deepening the tone of the pipes and go a long way to preventing reversion in the pipes. The pipes are not louder, but rather deeper in tone. No decel popping or burbling, smooth throttle response, power top to bottom, and decent mileage. Futzing along on the occasional group ride mileage is 50 - 52, out alone blasting in the twisties it drops to 42 - 44 but spends quite a bit of time at the high end of the RPM's My average is 47 - 48 MPG.
11-28-2015, 09:26 PM
Vance and Hines Big Shots Review ?
My average is 47 - 48 MPG.
