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Apr 21, 2018 | 10:09 AM

liscio42

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Front vs rear cylinder

My front exhaust sounds and feels to the hand behind muffler, stronger and louder than rear. Any input? Thanks

Apr 21, 2018 | 11:05 AM

Veekness

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My input? What model, etc, are we talking about here?

Apr 21, 2018 | 01:20 PM

big- mike

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On my dresser the right side muffler is allways stronger than the left. Depending on what make and model you have that may also be true so let us know what you have that will help

Apr 21, 2018 | 01:34 PM

rgrecco

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My right side muffler is always stronger then my left...

But that could be because I am running a 2-into-1...

Apr 21, 2018 | 05:42 PM

xwhyz1959

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True dual exhaust, or crossover pipe? Interesting physics occurring in exhaust systems.

Apr 22, 2018 | 06:33 AM

grbrown

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Any factory-based system, with both pipes coming together in some way, will have unequal 'puffs' out of each pipe, it's the nature of the beast! Ride on and enjoy......

Apr 22, 2018 | 08:05 AM

cajun1957a

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grbrown, that makes sense, but I am running V&H True duals with 4" street cannons and the rear cylinder doesn't "puff" like the front either.

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Apr 22, 2018 | 08:15 AM

grbrown

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Originally Posted by cajun1957a

grbrown, that makes sense, but I am running V&H True duals with 4" street cannons and the rear cylinder doesn't "puff" like the front either.

randy

Interesting! It's a long time since I last ran TDs and I recall the puffs weren't identical, although closer than with the stock pipes. I put that down to the TD pipes being of very different lengths (on an Evo).

Some pairs of mufflers are designed to be different, as even on a modern stock system the gas flow through left and right are different. Street Cannons "are 50-state street-legal for sale and use on all vehicles, including those that are pollution controlled", so it is just possible they don't flow the same.

Hopefully someone has an answer!

Last edited by grbrown; Apr 22, 2018 at 08:16 AM. Reason: Reworded.