Replacing '09 California Header Question
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Replacing '09 California Header Question
I have a California '09 with stock exhaust and I'm thinking about pulling off the catalytic equipped headpipe and exchanging it for a 49 state version without the cat. I'm already running a PCV so the O2 sensors are disabled anyway. What I'm trying to accomplish is to reduce the amount of heat coming off the exhaust system and I'm assuming the cat equipped header has got to be a bunch hotter than the non-cat version.
So, three questions:
1. does anyone see any problem with this other than the obvious legal ramifications?
2. has anyone already done this and did it in fact reduce the amount of heat?
3. does removing the cats increase the exhaust noise appreciably?
Any insight is appreciated
Marc
So, three questions:
1. does anyone see any problem with this other than the obvious legal ramifications?
2. has anyone already done this and did it in fact reduce the amount of heat?
3. does removing the cats increase the exhaust noise appreciably?
Any insight is appreciated
Marc
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I too am interested in the answer to your questions.
I'd also like to know where you plan on getting a 49-state head pipe from. Are you going to get it for full price from the dealer, or do you have other sources?
I'd also like to know where you plan on getting a 49-state head pipe from. Are you going to get it for full price from the dealer, or do you have other sources?
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No idea at this point. Zanotti was about $371.
Marc
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No difference in the heat? Bummer! Not worth doing, then.
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Ditto. A little louder, but that may be psychological. Doesn't seem to be any cooler.
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If it doesn't cool the bike down it isn't a worthwhile swap. So, probably not
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Cats in the Head Pipes
I've heard that everyone is putting cats in the head pipes in 2010 to meet emissions standards. A Victory dealer says that they run better WITH it than without. I got their head wrench talking, and he went on to say that with the cat in the pipes, they're tuned fatter, allowing the motorcycle to run cooler.
I'm sure more information will come up as more of us talk to the tuners and mechanics.
Bryon
I'm sure more information will come up as more of us talk to the tuners and mechanics.
Bryon
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Just touching on the cooling issue again, on Jamie's Jackpot site he makes a point that replacing the headers with his makes for a noticeable decrease in heat.
"Huge reduction of radiant and residual heat"
Wonder what that's about??
Marc
"Huge reduction of radiant and residual heat"
Wonder what that's about??
Marc