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Old Apr 6, 2017 | 09:30 AM
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I own a stage 3 2102 FLHX. This machine has the stock HD headpipe that has been gutted and I also utilize the Fuel Moto full size crossover pipe eliminating the squished HD pipe.

I have owned numerous Harleys with numerous aftermarket performance exhaust systems, the systems don't come cheap by any means.
This is the first bike I have used not utilizing an after market system.

It would appear on some Dyno testing that there is only a 1 to 2 HP difference berween HD and aftermarket.

Disregarding all the O2 sensor crosstalk, I believe this is a free-flowing system? Or am I just to cheap to spend more hard earned Washingtons?

Lets from the Master Buliders.
 
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Old Apr 10, 2017 | 12:38 AM
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I've heard of some guys welding plenums in there stock header pipe to eliminate the cross talk issue.
 
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