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Old Oct 29, 2013 | 11:55 PM
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I've got a 2013 switchback FLD, the stock pipe is super quiet, I want to replace the stock pipe with a new exhaust to get rid of that hot cat I was going with the V&H pro pipe but that's a little too loud for my tinnitus ringing ears, can anyone suggest a quieter pipe? I've listened to a few pipes on you tube. I would like something a little louder that the stock BTW.
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Old Oct 30, 2013 | 12:47 AM
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a set of se slip on are a LITTLE louder.
 
Old Oct 30, 2013 | 12:52 AM
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Love my RC Excalibur but have gotten pricey since I bought them.
 
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a set of se slip on are a LITTLE louder.
Thanks but need to go with a full system to get rid of the cat.
 
Old Oct 30, 2013 | 03:29 AM
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I have the V and H slash cut oval pipes on my EG ultra and they sound ssschweeeet!!!! nice tone when at 3000 rpm and really cracks open at 5500 rpm.
 
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I LOVE the sound of Reinhart's !!
 
Old Oct 30, 2013 | 08:14 AM
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De-cat your pipe. Definite volume increase. My dealer actually has some ready to go for $250 I think.

Supertrapp is fairly quiet (and tunable) as well. I like mine.

Either way, you'll need a dyno tune or some sort of tuner like Powervision etc. Slippery slope.
 
Old Oct 30, 2013 | 08:20 AM
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Thank you for spelling quiet and quieter correctly. I see this error "quite" often and it often makes me want to "quit" reading the thread. ha ha

I go with de-catting your pipe first, and then decide.
 
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I have 2013 switchback also.
If you find something good (good sound without being to abrasive) please post back.
 
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