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Any Slip-ons Louder than Short Shots?

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Old Nov 9, 2015 | 07:28 PM
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Are there any slip-ons that are as loud or louder than, say, short shots, or thunder header or the patriot?
 
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Old Nov 9, 2015 | 07:32 PM
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I would think not. Vance & Hines 3" twin slash or straight shots both sound great though.
 
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Old Nov 9, 2015 | 08:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Maccam26
I would think not. Vance & Hines 3" twin slash or straight shots both sound great though.
sounds great.... looses hp. be less loud, with more hp
 
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Old Nov 9, 2015 | 08:27 PM
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Vance and Hines 3" slip ons with competition baffles are louder.
 
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Old Nov 11, 2015 | 11:14 AM
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Try Rush 2" or 3" slip-ons ... definitely louder than Short shots
 
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Old Nov 11, 2015 | 11:47 AM
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Originally Posted by siik2nr
Vance and Hines 3" slip ons with competition baffles are louder.
Can you buy the slipons with comp baffs already installed or you have to buy the baffles separately and then swap?
 
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Old Nov 11, 2015 | 01:03 PM
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Read this article , it's from 2012 but should still apply.
http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/2012/0...aust-shootout/
 
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You have to buy the baffles separate. Like $70. Fwiw, I'm selling slipons. Make an offer, save money.
 
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Rush slip on's. Just listened to a set on a 16 Fat Boy 110. Deep and loud. Beethoven couldn't make better music.
 
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Three comments-

1. Stock pipes cut off, with baffles removed and TTI's installed will be as loud or louder than Short Shots. Listen to the two videos below, you will probably be very surprised at what a good sound you can get from the stock slip-ons-

2. Removing the baffles and using Thunder Torque Inserts will NOT result in any loss of power, anywhere on the RPM band. In fact, it will produce MORE power, everywhere on the RPM band, than any exhaust out there except the Super Trapp style. And they cost less than $25

3. We have discovered, whether a Sporty, Dyna, Softail or Touring, the best power is to use the stock slip-ons, with no baffles and TTI's. There are only two reasons to get any other slip-ons

-If you want some exhaust that is not so loud
-If you want a different look








 
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