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Old Jan 29, 2013 | 08:25 PM
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OK..I have a 2013 '72 and I plan to get the V&H shortshots, PCV, intake. In the near future I plan on getting it 1250cc big bore kit (or similiar), cams, lifters, etc. My question is..how good is the Arlen Ness Stage 2 Billet Sucker compared to the SE Heavy Breather. The reason I ask is because I think the Ness would compliment the 72's look better than the SE.

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http://shop.arlenness.com/p-3725-198...et-sucker.aspx
 
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Old Jan 29, 2013 | 09:12 PM
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Both are high flow air cleaners and should flow an adequate amount of air for a mild 1250 conversion. How much horse power do you plan on having? If you're going for 90+ HP you may want to consider Hammer's 3" Air Hammer. http://hammerperf.com/xlaircleaners.shtml

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Old Jan 29, 2013 | 10:16 PM
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been a few years since i bought my ness sucker, but my recollection is that they come "open" so that the air cleaner is open to rain. i customized the cover so i might have restricted my intake a bit, but i sure cant tell from the way this bad boy performs! (big sucker, v&h straightshots and techlusion tuner make up the ins and outs of the air on my ride)
my goal was performance combined with looks... and this is the looks i was after:
 
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Old Jan 30, 2013 | 04:03 PM
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Thanks for the replies.

Beer..I looked into the hammer intake. Not sure how I feel about the engraved logo on the cover, but looks like a bad *** intake.

Wanabe..loving the looks of the intake! Nice job. Also, I didn't think about the fact that is "open" until you mentioned it. I went into their website and found that they do carry a rain sock for it.

Looks like I might get the Ness...
 
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Here's a variety of looks that can be had with the Outlaw Hi-Flow 587. It will flow more air than your Sporty can use.

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Thanks for the replies.

Beer..I looked into the hammer intake. Not sure how I feel about the engraved logo on the cover, but looks like a bad *** intake.

Wanabe..loving the looks of the intake! Nice job. Also, I didn't think about the fact that is "open" until you mentioned it. I went into their website and found that they do carry a rain sock for it.

Looks like I might get the Ness...
You can have anything you want engraved on it. Just send a high resolution black & white image to Hammer. Or, you can get it blank like mine below:



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Interesting. I guess I missed that part when I was reading through. I don't see a rain sock though. I ride this thing rain, snow, hurricane, or apocalypse...

Saw your pic on the costumer gallery XD
 
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