Hey Guys and Gals,
I am new and would just like to say how helpful this site has been to me browsing over the past 2 months learning all that I can! Here's the deal I just purchased a 2008 Softail Deluxe and will begin modding soon. My first step will be Vance and Hines True Duals with Fish Tail End Caps, a Race Tuner, Dyno tuned of course, Nostalgic Air Cleaner Cover. My indecision is between the Screaming Eagle Air Intake(NOT heavy breather) or the Arlen Ness Big Sucker. I have been told so many conflicting things from numerous individuals and I am just trying to figure out which is the better of the two and which will deliver better and more reliable performance. Thanks for bearing with me, any input/help would be greatly appreciated!

 

Congrats on the new bike. Can't help with the question. Got a SE with me in my truck to put on when I get home. I got mine more so that I could put a round AC cover on than for performance but I'm sure after I re jet with the pipes I'm running it will make a difference.

 

I've run both and now run a S&S, its all looks. They each function basicly the same.

 

Both are the same, get the best price and get that one. From what I've been told they both dyno the same.

 

The SE is made in the USA and the Arlen Ness is made in China and so a bit cheaper.

 

i was helping my friend work on his bike and saw he had the AN backing plate and all that. looked 100% the same as my SE backing plate for the air filter, like said above get the one you can get the cheapest, i went with SE only cause I got a deal on the parts

 

The heavy breather sure looks good though. even better in person. I get alot of compliments on that breather with my deluxe...but out of the 2 you are talking about i would go with the ness it comes with a better filter K&n but i could be wrong. because i dont own one.

 

I like the look of the heavy breather too, although it is not what I have. Get some Harley Goodies for comfort too. https://www.hdforums.com/forum/vendo...z-section.html

 

I did a ton of research and ended up with a Doherty. It's a really nice piece, but according to the dyno, it's no better than the S/E.

 

sorry that air cleaner does not belong on a deluxe....old style round to match the retro look of the deluxe..but its your ride