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Old Mar 28, 2006 | 12:44 PM
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How much difference does Se slip-ons and air filter really make. Can you feel it or does it just sound faster. Any dyno numbers?
 
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Old Mar 28, 2006 | 12:48 PM
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Look in your HD catalog. THey have dyno charts in there that compare stock curves w/ curves that include various upgrades.

Yes, it does make a difference. It that alone a "dramatic change", maybe not, but it is noticeable.
 
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Old Mar 28, 2006 | 12:54 PM
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I read an article last night in an old AIM on just this subject.
It had dynos for each variation.

Off the top of my head as I don't have the mag here at work...

Stock was 59 hp.

With slip ons & air cleaner like 67-68.

With slip ons,air cleaner,and PCIII 75 .

I'll look when I get home and give you exact numberS.

 
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Old Mar 28, 2006 | 12:55 PM
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It makes a seat of the pants difference but our bikes are very slow stock and stage 1 they are still slow. I have the complete HTCC big bore kit and my bike is still slow but I can brag about all the money I spent. Maybe the bike is slow because my fat azz is on it!
 
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Old Mar 28, 2006 | 12:59 PM
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ORIGINAL: Oliver Clozoff

I read an article last night in an old AIM on just this subject.
It had dynos for each variation.

Off the top of my head as I don't have the mag here at work...

Stock was 59 hp.

With slip ons & air cleaner like 67-68.

With slip ons,air cleaner,and PCIII 75 .

I'll look when I get home and give you exact numberS.

Those numbers are correct. I imagine the numbers with the PCIII include a dyno tune. Anytime you allow more air and fuel through your bike you are going to notice an improvement.
 
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Old Mar 28, 2006 | 01:13 PM
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This is what I got before and after with just slip ons and yes I can tell the change

2005 electraglide classic

stage 1 air cleaner
rinehart slipons
with se race tuner

before
63.48power
70.30 max tourque

after
70.16 max power
77.04 max tourque

Im happy I love the sound of the rineharts

scott
 
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Old Mar 28, 2006 | 02:50 PM
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For sure a difference you can really feel. More responsive, more fun....and the sweet sound!
 
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Old Mar 28, 2006 | 02:52 PM
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ORIGINAL: 100thRK

It makes a seat of the pants difference but our bikes are very slow stock and stage 1 they are still slow. I have the complete HTCC big bore kit and my bike is still slow but I can brag about all the money I spent. Maybe the bike is slow because my fat azz is on it!

LOL, that there's the truth
 
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Look at the top of the Tour Forum there is a thread with all sorts of dyno numbers posted.
 
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Old Apr 3, 2006 | 01:01 AM
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Seat of pants is good, but thanks Scott and Cheyenne for those posts... go information.
 
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