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Old Sep 7, 2008 | 07:05 AM
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hey guys,i'm running rush 1.75 slip-ons and xied's with stock a/c. i am wanting more sound and was wandering if anyone has removed the packing from the baffles? how much louder did it make it?will there be any problems with decreased backpressure?
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Old Sep 7, 2008 | 10:16 AM
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I'm thinking about removing the packing on my Rushes. Would like to hear from someone that did. I just want a little more volume and edge.
 
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Old Sep 7, 2008 | 10:57 AM
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yea i'm hopin someone chimes in here that has done it.
 
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Old Sep 7, 2008 | 04:09 PM
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anyone?
 
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i took the packing off my wild pigs (same thing) and they sound fine, maybe a little louder and tinnier...the packing will usually burn off somewhat anyways
 
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Old Sep 7, 2008 | 06:38 PM
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I removed the packing from my 1.75 Rush mufflers when I had my Fat Bob.....sounded great. I later installed some 2.o Rush mufflers and they sounded almost the same. I have since switched to a Road King....I have been out of town on business since my new Rush mufflers came in....but when I get home...the baffles come out and the packing goes in the trash.
 
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Old Sep 7, 2008 | 11:15 PM
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when i had rush slipons (1.75) I tried em out without the packing...it added a tinny sound that did not improve the pipes... I then moved to a 2.25 baffle...much better.
 
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I put 3 videos on youtube that compare stock exhaust to rush (2.0") with packing and without. See them here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BuGWvt_6ixE STOCK
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jfb0uohL7iA Rush 2" w/ packing
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2GqjDxU7gIw Rush 2" w/o packing

I also tried them w/o the baffle! Loud as heck, but you could almost outrun me on foot. Hope this helps ya.
 
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I ordered up my rush 1.75's today and should have them in a week! The baffles are removeable right?
 
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I was going to take my baffles out but the allen just was to tight and wanted to strip so i gave up! wtf
 
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