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Old May 21, 2008 | 11:11 AM
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What are the pros and cons of 2-1versus 2-2 exhaust systems for touring models?
 
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Old May 21, 2008 | 02:13 PM
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skeefer, you're going to hear a chorus of voices proclaiming that 2-2s suffer from low TQ at lower RPMs where you ride the most....and for the most part it's true. HOWEVER, I firmly believe that a properly matched 2-2 *stepped* header pipe does a fine job across the entire RPM spectrum. 2-2 pipes and low end TQ are NOT necessarily mutually exclusive.
 
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Old May 21, 2008 | 07:15 PM
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Just get what pipesyou like and get it tuned correctly.
 
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Old May 21, 2008 | 07:34 PM
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My V&H Bigshot longs have a built in power chamber to give the 2-1 function and performance with the 2-2 look. I'm not sure if they have otherpipes with the same features?
 
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2-into-1 will typically make more power across the board. True Duals sound better (just my opinion). I run the D&D Fat Cat 2-into-1 and I love it. I think the Rinehart true duals have a better sound but I love the look of the D&D and the performance increase over stock.

---Chris
 
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Old May 23, 2008 | 06:13 AM
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Burns Stainless.
They will manufacture a collector, and then tell you exactly the size of the intial primary tube diameter, and how long, as well as the next step, and the next step, of the pipe size.
They have a work sheet you fill out with all aspects of the engine build. Not chrome plated, with tribal flames, or flashing lights, though.
 
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