removed cat. First ride. I like
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Road Warrior
Joined: May 2012
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From: Southeast NC
removed cat. First ride. I like
Bought a stock header with cat removed from ebay. It bolted up perfect. not a single issue. Installed about a month ago but weather in new england in march was horrible. Finally rode it today. The bike runs so much better. I have a tuner on it and didnt need a new map. I always felt like this bike felt like it had a rag stuffed in the mufflers from day one after coming off an 08 Fat Bob with no cat from the factory. Have had FM Pro Touring slipons for a couple years on the bike. Today the bike ran so good and throttle response is defiantly better. No more potato in exhaust feel. Love it. Best thing i did. Its to bad Harley has to shove these cats in theyre exhausts. almost shameful
Road Master
Joined: Apr 2014
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From: Kansas
Sounds like the right combination of parts! I did a similar thing to my 2015 FLHTCU. De-catted stock pipe, Street Glide CVO take-off mufflers, and the FP3. It's like a whole different bike...and my mileage has remained the same. Plenty more "snort."
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I did the decatting on my head pipe, and I agree it makes a difference. Next for me is air filter and tuner. Thinking about the fp3.
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Cruiser
Joined: Oct 2015
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From: Topeka, Kansas
As much as we think the bikes run "better" without the conveter, they don't. They just feel faster because you and your passenger's right leg is not being cooked!
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Road Captain
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From: Harleysville, PA
As there is no real performance benefits removing the cat, (strictly a reduction in heat adding comfort to riders), buuuut as you no longer have the cat "that also acted like a resonator", sound is slightly louder giving the illusion of going faster.
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Road Master
Joined: May 2012
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From: Bay Area
I did the basic stage 1 all at a once...Fuel Moto x-pipe, Jackpot slip-ons, air filter, and Power Commander. Definitely felt a performance gain from the *combined* package, and no more blazing heat from that factory catted head pipe.