Hi Folks
I am swapping out my Bassani duals and going with D and D 2-1 fat cats.
I have on 04 RG with a 103 and andrew 37 cams.
I have to decide on the baffle,,,,Quiet, or Louvered (sp) or Big Bore
I want the lowest deepest sound and want it to pull like a train.
Not to worried about top end
Thanks
Alan, aka Link

 

I've got the Fat Cat with standard (louvered) baffle, and I like it a lot. Someone told me that the quiet baffle would make the best dyno numbers, but that the standard baffle would make the best "streetable" power. Not exactly sure if this is the case, but I'm happy with mine.

 

Thanks,,,I have been told the same thing

link

 

Quiet would be my vote too. I have that with my 96" and Andrews 26. Going to keep it when I go to the 103" and Andrews 54's too. Has a nice deep sound and pulls hard. Barks pretty good when you twist the wick. I'll try to get a sound clip if you want.

 

Is there a big difference between the quiet and louvered?
I have heard the louvered and like it.
One reason I am thinking of the quiet is that I can buy new cats with the quiet baffle for 650.00.........
Thoughts
Thanks

 

Quiet baffle.

PhilM did some testing last year with his 98" for D&D comparing the standard baffle to the quiet baffle on a dyno. The quiet baffle made slightly better numbers.

I've had both...........the quiet baffle has a deeper sound and a more controlled sound.

Steve

 

Lincolnhog:

Go ahead and buy the FatCat with quiet baffle. If you don't like it, I've got a louvered (standard) baffle with less than 300 miles on it that's in new condition. Would be glad to swap with you.

 

Couple of sound clips to compare on my '07 Road King with Andrews 26 cams

Vance & Hines Big Shot Duals, Big City Thunder Monster QQ baffles

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=405IucP1mKQ

D&D FatCat with quiet baffle option

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BGST6zm0TJ4

 

I've got the Standard baffle on my 07 Street Glide and LOVE it...can't give any info on the performance side of things but I love the sound of mine...

 

I went with the quiet baffle with the Fat Cat, after reading about some riders switching from the regular baffle to the quiet, mostly for the deeper, quieter sound.
The quiet baffle is far from quiet, just quieter then the regular baffle.
The quiet baffle will give you a bit better torque at low and mid rpm's, where you spend most of your riding time. The regular baffle will put out a bit more power at WOT.
D&D told me they don't recommend the performance baffle for the 103" or 110" engine. You can call them and ask them any questions you have.
It will be costly, to switch, if you order the wrong baffle
Tom