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Everything Breakout! Find out everything you need to know! Some topics include:
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The Everything Breakout Thread
Stellar HDF Member
Joined: Feb 2014
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From: Lethbridge, Alberta Canada
On a car, even a change as "small" as an "X" pipe crossover versus an "H" pipe crossover makes a big difference.
LOOKS pretty though. Of course, so do some ladies who are hell to live with once you get to know them.
Jim G
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From: 90210
Yes, that rear pipe has a really tortuous path compared to the front one. Length is important, but so is the shape of the path.
On a car, even a change as "small" as an "X" pipe crossover versus an "H" pipe crossover makes a big difference.
LOOKS pretty though. Of course, so do some ladies who are hell to live with once you get to know them.
Jim G
On a car, even a change as "small" as an "X" pipe crossover versus an "H" pipe crossover makes a big difference.
LOOKS pretty though. Of course, so do some ladies who are hell to live with once you get to know them.
Jim G
OMG do you KNOW some of my ex's??? LOL
yeh anyway Jim is spot on regarding the pipes. one is way too bendy vs the other.
Road Warrior
Joined: Oct 2012
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From: Dallas
I see a performance drop, a seriously hot air intake and filter housing, and a HUGE imbalance in front cylinder versus rear cylinder back pressure.
I also see the hot exhaust coming out RIGHT underneath your thighs, which will certainly keep you warm (burned maybe even ) on cold days, but really **** you off on hot days.
Don't do it LA-Dog . . .
Jim G
I also see the hot exhaust coming out RIGHT underneath your thighs, which will certainly keep you warm (burned maybe even
) on cold days, but really **** you off on hot days.Don't do it LA-Dog . . .
Jim G
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From: Lethbridge, Alberta Canada
Yeah, I remember a Billy Lane bike that he built for one of those TV show 2-builder "competitions". The rules said each builder had to actually RIDE the bike about 50 miles as I recall. Billy has run his exhaust right through the frame under the seat. He was barely able to complete the 50 mile ride - his butt was actually burning!
Jim G
Jim G
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From: 90210
yeh the key here is finding the good blend of both show and go. my ideal pipe would be a 2-1 that has a visual flair on par with some of the rowdier 2-2 designs. the Akropovic open line or Supertrapp Phantom II both seem to come close.
On the flip side, a rowdy 2-2 that has a good enough performance design to come close to a 2-1 would work. but most of those are going to be quite long.
On the flip side, a rowdy 2-2 that has a good enough performance design to come close to a 2-1 would work. but most of those are going to be quite long.
Road Captain
Joined: Jan 2014
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From: North Jersey, USA
Well that ... sucks. I was considering this pipe in chrome. Damn. The only thing actually keeping me from going for it was the GIANT Ness/Magnaflow emblem on it. It doesn't stick out as much on the chrome version.
I think 24V was going to switch to this pipe. He hasn't been on here in a while though.
Got any more info on how bad it sucks? I guess I'm just hoping that someone used the wrong cam or something, lol.....
Damn, I'd like to switch to a short, chrome 2-1. It's got to end at/close to the swingarm pivot point. I just dig that look.
A while back I saw a chrome 2-1 pipe that looked like a Corvette or Cobra 427 side pipe - like the picture ^^
I didn't save the link though & can't find that pipe now.
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Road Captain
Joined: Jan 2014
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From: North Jersey, USA
Anybody know anything about the Patriot Defender pipes?
...looks OK, but the flapper thing seems gimmicky.
http://patriotpipes.com/pipes.html
...looks OK, but the flapper thing seems gimmicky.
http://patriotpipes.com/pipes.html
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Joined: Jun 2014
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From: 90210
Well that ... sucks. I was considering this pipe in chrome. Damn. The only thing actually keeping me from going for it was the GIANT Ness/Magnaflow emblem on it. It doesn't stick out as much on the chrome version.
I think 24V was going to switch to this pipe. He hasn't been on here in a while though.
Got any more info on how bad it sucks? I guess I'm just hoping that someone used the wrong cam or something, lol.....
Damn, I'd like to switch to a short, chrome 2-1. It's got to end at/close to the swingarm pivot point. I just dig that look.
A while back I saw a chrome 2-1 pipe that looked like a Corvette or Cobra 427 side pipe - like the picture ^^
I didn't save the link though & can't find that pipe now.
I think you are referring to the Santee Xotic Lake 2-1 pipes like these: http://www.choppersurplus.com/np/exh...xoticlake.html