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True duals vs. slip ons????

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Old Nov 1, 2007 | 09:39 AM
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Default True duals vs. slip ons????

Want opinions if true duals really offer that much more performance opposed to just adding slip ons. Is it worth the money?
 
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Old Nov 1, 2007 | 09:51 AM
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Default RE: True duals vs. slip ons????

Slip ons will give you the sound and some upgraded performance but true duals will add a lot more when used with a hi flow and race tuner. Yes ,worth the money.
 
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Old Nov 1, 2007 | 09:58 AM
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True duals will move your power band up to a higher level, in other words it will lessen your low end and enhance your top end power.
 
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Old Nov 1, 2007 | 10:05 AM
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Tru duals will kill your torque unless you use exhaust cones.
 
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Old Nov 1, 2007 | 10:58 AM
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Tru duals will kill your torque unless you use exhaust cones.
Really? Then kin ya explain this?



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Old Nov 1, 2007 | 11:06 AM
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Default RE: True duals vs. slip ons????

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Tru duals will kill your torque unless you use exhaust cones.
Really? Then kin ya explain this?



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I'll jump in and say that if you look at the rpm where your torque is peaking, its at about 3700 - as opposed to 3200 for a stock motor. Where did the bottom end go? Answer - you moved the torque peak up in the rpm range and lost bottom end......

 
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Old Nov 1, 2007 | 11:13 AM
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True duals are well worth the money.
 
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Old Nov 1, 2007 | 11:42 AM
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Yep - but since we tour a lot, the upper band is whar ah wanted it....
 
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