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Old Jun 30, 2016 | 04:15 AM
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looking at two systems the rush wrath and the new dragula 2 system what you guys thoughts are on the sound comparison between the two. frank says the new dragula has a different sound then the older system and will produce a flatter torque across the power band. plans are this fall to do a 124 engine build with hillside if all falls into place.
 
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I recommend you talk to Hillside and ask their advice! No point buying a system now that won't get the best out of your much bigger investment with them.
 
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I recommend you talk to Hillside and ask their advice! No point buying a system now that won't get the best out of your much bigger investment with them.
+2 the earlier you involve Hillside in your decision making process the better the results will be.
 
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have all ready discussed it with scott he suggested the rush wrath 2 into 1. after talking to rush about there exhaust and found out it is the same as the dragula 1 system. I talked to frank about his new dragula 2 system he claims the dragula 2 will produce a much flatter torque curve across the power band and claims it sounds totally different then the first system and the wrath. just wonder if anyone has heard the difference between the two systems.
 
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I prefer the dragula 1 to the 2. The 1 looks like it has equal length head pipes, the 2 looks like the front head pipe is longer than the rear. Maybe thats why it has a different sound.
 
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+2 the earlier you involve Hillside in your decision making process the better the results will be.
+3... the earlier you involve one of the experts, Hillside or Fuel Moto, the better off you will be. I bought something based on sound, and even on a stock bike it was near impossible to get it tuned in so I didn't have decel popping issues.
 
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+3... the earlier you involve one of the experts, Hillside or Fuel Moto, the better off you will be. I bought something based on sound, and even on a stock bike it was near impossible to get it tuned in so I didn't have decel popping issues.
alot of thought and planing has been done for quit some time now on this project .
 
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I prefer the dragula 1 to the 2. The 1 looks like it has equal length head pipes, the 2 looks like the front head pipe is longer than the rear. Maybe thats why it has a different sound.
frank states the newer bike makes better torque on the bigger motors.
 
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frank states the newer bike makes better torque on the bigger motors.
So get it then. Scott likes the wrath(dragula 1) You want to hear someone that corroborates franks recommendation so you can feel better about buying the dragula 2. Keep asking the question till someone agrees with you, LOL
 
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