True Duals vs 2-1-2
Thanks for all of the great feedback. I do not race at all. Although I don't have this bike yet.. (2015 FLTRXS ordering within the week) It will definitely not be stock. Most likely I will be doing the same engine work I did with my 2013 FLTRX, and I do like the sound of what I have now.. There's just that voice in my head asking..... "Do I have the right exhaust?" I am not concerned about cost so I don't need to seek out econo brands, but I do know that some of the major name brands do NOT add more HP than the lesser known brands, and I think it has already been mentioned using different words... My *** won't know the difference in a few ft/lbs of torque or HP for that matter.... It is the sound I am seeking, I don't need to show off my Dyno sheet like a trophy.
I appreciate everyone's input. Thank you!!!
I appreciate everyone's input. Thank you!!!
Cruiser
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Again, it is just my opinion and I'm only speaking on the sound part. HP is a whole new ball of wax. I'm running the V&H dresser duals with the 4" Rineharts and absolutely love it... like previously mentioned, I'm not looking for every tenth on a time slip.
Good luck with whatever choice you make.
Tourer
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Like mike said go to a local bike night or rally and see what sounds best to you. Sound is a subjective thing each person likes there own sound. As was stated with a 2-1-2 head pipe you dont get that sound of each cyclinder poppin off in each muffler. But with a twin cam your not gonna get that potato potato sound anyways. So i went with v&h power duals cause of the theory 2-1 gets the best performance but i like the look of dauls so the cross over should create some of the performance gains of a 2-1 and still the dual exhaust
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You can't beat the sound of True Duals (had them on my last bike) but I like the performance of my FM 2-1-2 and the sound is great for touring with my 4" Rineharts.
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I had the Vane and Hines twin slash slipons on my 2011 street glide. Too quiet so I put one VH Dresser Duals. Loud but not good loud. Had that straight drag pipe sound. Not what I wanted pn a touring bike. I took them off yesterday and put the stock header back on.
A good sound is more important to me than power. I am either going try the VH power duals or a gutted stock headpipe. Anyone know if there is a big difference in sound/power from the two?
A good sound is more important to me than power. I am either going try the VH power duals or a gutted stock headpipe. Anyone know if there is a big difference in sound/power from the two?
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Like mike said go to a local bike night or rally and see what sounds best to you. Sound is a subjective thing each person likes there own sound. As was stated with a 2-1-2 head pipe you dont get that sound of each cyclinder poppin off in each muffler. But with a twin cam your not gonna get that potato potato sound anyways. So i went with v&h power duals cause of the theory 2-1 gets the best performance but i like the look of dauls so the cross over should create some of the performance gains of a 2-1 and still the dual exhaust
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I'm guessing they haven't rode a bike with a 2-n-1 on it. A friend of mine had pretty much identical set up that I had except he had a Dragos 2-n-1, his tq came in 500 rpms sooner than mine and the low end pull was awesome, again only difference was I had x pipe 2-1-2 with RC mufflers. I also loved the sound of his pipe, it was loud and had a deep tone but on the bike it didn't seem loud at all, actually quieter. So I purchased a Rush Wrath 2-n-1 with the 2.5" baffle which is the same pipe he had except for the end cap and I'll never go back to a 2-1-2 exhaust but I was a hard sell also. Big difference in my dyno sheet comparing the two exhaust as well as butt dyno.