Ok love my pipes but think i might be loosing some power from not having the baffles in. But i can not stand the sound with baffles in either. So thought maybe if i cut them in half it would be alittle louder...? dumb idea or what.

 

If you pulled the baffles completely out, you probably don't have enough back pressure to make it run properly.

I pulled the baffles out of Screamin Eagle pipes, threw away the fiberglass and screen wire, and then doubled the amout of holes in the baffles. I did not touch the center deflector in the baffle--it is still just like factory.

All this work allowed the 96B motor to breather better. The bike actually runs better now and has less vibration. It has a nice sound also.

 

not sure about cutting them in half. have you checked out the thunder monsters by big city thunder. i think they are 50 bucks and they deliver an awesome sound

 

Ya but im lost looks like you could cut ur baffles to leave a half inch by 1 inch piece and fold it up took get same effect.

 

As long as you cut the baffle after the deflector, it should have some back pressure and should run okay. If you cut it in front of the deflector and try to bend some piece of metal into the exhaust flow to create backpressure, who knows what you will get.

Trouble with cutting it is--once its cut its too late to back out unless you have a welder.

Good luck, hope it works for you.

 

The Hookers dont' sound good with the baffles?

 

ya but im a louder the better guy :P

 

I think im gonna cut them in half see how it sounds/performs and if not i can spot weld them back.

 

I took the baffles out of mine and cut probably 3/4 of them off....left some on there for some back pressure

 

Just did the same will try out tomorrow.