V&H Straight Shots Dilemma
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From: Omaha, NE
I just installed ShortShots and its .... LOOOOUUUDD... while i think it sounds pretty awesome, the neighbors aren't too happy... and I really, didn't want it to be that loud.
I have smartpartz hard quiet baffle on order. Would you suggest leaving the standard baffles in the short shots? would adding V&H quiet baffles plus the Smartpartz baffles make it even quieter?
has anyone done SS standard baffles, V&H quiet baffles, and Smartpartz?
I have smartpartz hard quiet baffle on order. Would you suggest leaving the standard baffles in the short shots? would adding V&H quiet baffles plus the Smartpartz baffles make it even quieter?
has anyone done SS standard baffles, V&H quiet baffles, and Smartpartz?
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From: San Diego,CA
i have the straight shots slip on systems for my 48. and im lovin the look of dem straight pipes (no flare). But with the standard baffles, i feel the torque is crap at low end, and the sound is too quiet. I hear mostly engine noise while scootin TBH. my girl says it loud, but i think thats because she's used to it being like a library.
i took out the baffles, and it was kinda Scary loud, especially when i fire it up in the morning in the underground garage, the neighbor car, gives me a few alarm warning honks. But w/ no baffles it runs even more crap.
hopfully BCT will be right in between, and restore all my low end back.
i took out the baffles, and it was kinda Scary loud, especially when i fire it up in the morning in the underground garage, the neighbor car, gives me a few alarm warning honks. But w/ no baffles it runs even more crap.
hopfully BCT will be right in between, and restore all my low end back.
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From: Omaha, NE
i have the straight shots slip on systems for my 48. and im lovin the look of dem straight pipes (no flare). But with the standard baffles, i feel the torque is crap at low end, and the sound is too quiet. I hear mostly engine noise while scootin TBH. my girl says it loud, but i think thats because she's used to it being like a library.
i took out the baffles, and it was kinda Scary loud, especially when i fire it up in the morning in the underground garage, the neighbor car, gives me a few alarm warning honks. But w/ no baffles it runs even more crap.
hopfully BCT will be right in between, and restore all my low end back.
i took out the baffles, and it was kinda Scary loud, especially when i fire it up in the morning in the underground garage, the neighbor car, gives me a few alarm warning honks. But w/ no baffles it runs even more crap.
hopfully BCT will be right in between, and restore all my low end back.
Tourer
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From: San Diego,CA
thanks for the response erbie07. the reason why i chose BCT, over homemade lolli and the DK tunder torque. Is because the BCT short beercan style tapers the diamater of the pipe smaller a little, which i read is good for velocity of gases, and also improves tone a little bit. Of course i havent installed them, so i could end up hatin em.
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From: Omaha, NE
thanks for the response erbie07. the reason why i chose BCT, over homemade lolli and the DK tunder torque. Is because the BCT short beercan style tapers the diamater of the pipe smaller a little, which i read is good for velocity of gases, and also improves tone a little bit. Of course i havent installed them, so i could end up hatin em.
Slip ons don't really do much as far as performance if you keep the stock headpipe. Sound is affected for sure but I would bet that there isn't more than a couple extra hp.
Cruiser
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From: So close to hell you c Sparks
I have ss too and I wouldn't want them quiet unless I lived in a place that had a decible level requirement. Wait there is one here too but loud pipes save lives. There are probly a better pipe that has a look you want that you wouldn't have to spend the extra dough on a silent baffel. Good luck and lets see your pipes.
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thanks for the response erbie07. the reason why i chose BCT, over homemade lolli and the DK tunder torque. Is because the BCT short beercan style tapers the diamater of the pipe smaller a little, which i read is good for velocity of gases, and also improves tone a little bit. Of course i havent installed them, so i could end up hatin em.
Then I changed for drag pipes and I love them. Sounds awfully mean and I don't care for the loss of torque.
Hey Voony, you can keep that mean sound AND improve your low & mid range torque for about $20 with the Thunder Torques.
btw, they were specifically designed to increase exhaust gas velocity and reduce engine pumping loss. Check out post #74 at this link
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/sport...83-iron-8.html
For your drags the Q or W in the 118's would be best.
More Dyno Charts HERE
btw, they were specifically designed to increase exhaust gas velocity and reduce engine pumping loss. Check out post #74 at this link
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/sport...83-iron-8.html
For your drags the Q or W in the 118's would be best.
More Dyno Charts HERE
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