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I installed a headpipe and the Zombie's sounded great but I lost all of my torque. Installed the 2.5's and removed the matting. They are quieter than the Zombies but the bike runs a ton better! The trade off was worth it.
Below is a video of my setup, with the CR-480 cam. It is Tab's 2-1-2 head pipe, and then their 4.5 mufflers with a 2.5" baffle in the right (packing still installed), and a Zombie baffle in the left (along with DK Custom's 158 TTI's). I tried running Zombies in both, and it was too loud for me, and I wanted a deeper tone. The only thing I have changed since this video, was to throw the other TTI from the other Zombie, into the 2.5". That made no change to the sound, I did it to just balance out the back pressure on both sides.
I run the 4 1/2" TAB mufflers with the Zombie baffles and also noticed a loss in back pressure, so I installed the Zombie rings in the mufflers and they come with the torque cones installed.
I run the 4 1/2" TAB mufflers with the Zombie baffles and also noticed a loss in back pressure, so I installed the Zombie rings in the mufflers and they come with the torque cones installed.
Did you notice a difference in the performance? I have the 4 1/2 Zombies now and I want to replace the front pipe but I was worried about the loss of back pressure.
Did you notice a difference in the performance? I have the 4 1/2 Zombies now and I want to replace the front pipe but I was worried about the loss of back pressure.
I did notice it felt a little "softer" on the bottom end after I installed the TAB mufflers. That's why I went with the Zombie Rings with the torque cones on them. It seemed to help a lot and it accelerates better now, like it did before the muffler change. I honestly don't have but a few miles on this setup as the weather went to crap right after I got it done. Hopefully in another couple of weeks I will be able to get it out and really test them.
I did notice it felt a little "softer" on the bottom end after I installed the TAB mufflers. That's why I went with the Zombie Rings with the torque cones on them. It seemed to help a lot and it accelerates better now, like it did before the muffler change. I honestly don't have but a few miles on this setup as the weather went to crap right after I got it done. Hopefully in another couple of weeks I will be able to get it out and really test them.
Do you have a new headpipe as well? I still have the stock one and I'm looking to upgrade, curious about how loud it is as well. I'm happy with the sound now but I've read it'll get louder with a new headpipe and Zombie rings.
Do you have a new headpipe as well? I still have the stock one and I'm looking to upgrade, curious about how loud it is as well. I'm happy with the sound now but I've read it'll get louder with a new headpipe and Zombie rings.
It did get louder with the Zombie Rings installed. More of a deeper bark now. I am still using the stock headpipe. I am going to wait until the factory warranty runs out and then do some upgrades on the motor and the exhaust.
It did get louder with the Zombie Rings installed. More of a deeper bark now. I am still using the stock headpipe. I am going to wait for until the factory warranty runs out and then do some upgrades on the motor and the exhaust.
Awesome, thanks for the feedback. Not that much info on these except for what I found on Youtube.
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