Do slip-ons affect performance?
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Do slip-ons affect performance?
I asked this question is another thread but I guess it got lost. I'm putting a V&H Twin Slash on a stock Switchback with no other mods... All I'm after is a bike that sounds like a Harley should, but I if get more power without loosing any of the engines manners I won't complain. I definitely don't want to loose any power especially low end.
So what's the word?
So what's the word?
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Yea, it allows the exhaust to breath more easily. With just slip ons will you get a bunch of power compared to a full system, no. You honestly won't even notice the difference, they do sound nice though. I have the same slip ons.
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You'll probably be happy with SC slip-ons. I really was. Seemed to up the power (maybe my imagination), but I definately liked the sound. Rumble like a Harley. Takes a little while to break them in however. I have a great sound now but they've been on awhile. To me the 96TC has all the power I need and didn't have to do any other adjustments and no "pop on decel" issues. But I'm 70 years old too.
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... Will it be enough to actually feel?
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There's some odd advice been given here.
You can get just as much power increase from a pair of slip-ons as a system. The only difference between them being that there's a joint in the middle.
Having said that, there are poor slipons and poor systems, good ones of both too.
If you aren't going to the finish the stage-1 with a better flowing air cleaner and tuning changes then it will make little difference which you go for.
You can get just as much power increase from a pair of slip-ons as a system. The only difference between them being that there's a joint in the middle.
Having said that, there are poor slipons and poor systems, good ones of both too.
If you aren't going to the finish the stage-1 with a better flowing air cleaner and tuning changes then it will make little difference which you go for.
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Not a whole lot. But I could feel the difference in the 2000 rpm range. I just removed the Rush mufflers I had and went back to stock. Currently waiting on my V&H Big shots. But I agree that a tuner is the key to maximizing any modification.
I'm selling the Rush Slip ons in the FS section.
I'm selling the Rush Slip ons in the FS section.
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That is what he asked, he isn't going for a full stage one in this question
