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Old Aug 19, 2019 | 04:09 PM
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Hi all. Currently running V&H power duals with tabs w/zombie baffles and an S&S 465c cam on my 18 glide. Looking to get more of a deep rumble than the loud bark of the tabs. Still want to keep it loud with want to get it as deep as I can with my current setup. After listening to a ton of videos, I feel like the S&S mk45's would do the best job but wanted to get some feedback as to what you guys would suggest as well before pulling the trigger. Tx.
 
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buddy has V&H 4" Monster Rounds on his 107 Stage 1 OEM headpipes..nice low low deep rumble but not loud..they have a plug like the OEM muffs so not straight though cores and think that helps retain low end torque..just one of many opinions / options
 
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Old Aug 20, 2019 | 08:22 PM
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buddy has V&H 4" Monster Rounds on his 107 Stage 1 OEM headpipes..nice low low deep rumble but not loud..they have a plug like the OEM muffs so not straight though cores and think that helps retain low end torque..just one of many opinions / options

Thanks for the input. Anyone else have any suggestions?
 
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Im still partial to the Mk45s. Ive heard good things about the magnaflow hitmans as well.

I have the 475 cam as well.

 
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Old Aug 20, 2019 | 09:54 PM
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I've also got the MK45's with a decatted head pipe. I'm running the S&S 475 cam and most that hear it like it and its not annoyingly loud.
 
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Old Aug 21, 2019 | 07:28 AM
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Khrome Werks on my 2018 Anniversary Street Glide with stock head pipe, cat, Zipper's 48 Redshift Cam. I also installed the quiet baffles as the mufflers were LOUD. Love the quality of the mufflers and one of the few setups that makes the M8 sound awesome! Highly recommended
 
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Old Aug 21, 2019 | 02:37 PM
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Check out the SVT Boneshakers also. Installed on my stock 19 Street Glide Special at 1000 mile service and dealer even commented on how good they sound. I believe West End Motorsports has a video comparing them with the Tab Zombies on YouTube.
 
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BigDipper15, If you still have the "stock" mufflers, put them back on. A de-catted head pipe and cam, they will sound pretty nice. Give them a chance and then you can sell the ones you have instead of spending more money. Just a thought, CSM-H
 
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Not a great video but this is my 19 cvo 117 with Magnaflow Knockouts, stock head pipe and S+S 475 cam. They have a nice deep punch, I've ran 2 sets of Magnaflows, Hitmans and current Knockouts, MF has been my favorite by far out of street cannons, RCX, Rush, MK45, Tab with zombie baffle but that is my opinion to my ears. I will say that most mufflers will wake up immensely with a cam. The cam is definitely where the sound is hiding. Ran 5 sets on my 2017 SGS but ran stock cam, wish I had of known just how much a cam would wake it up and I could have saved a ton on my muffler experiment. Good luck to you sir!


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