Best 2 into 1 Exhause
Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: Feb 2009
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From: ID Ho
Best performing (on the dyno) 2-1:
1: Road Rage
2: Fat Cat/Boss
3: Pro Pie HO
4: ThunderHeader
5: Rb LSR
Its been mentioned several times, Road Rage IS the Bassani!
Road Warrior
Joined: Mar 2010
Posts: 1,658
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From: Blackshear, Georgia
I skimmed through and was like.. "Why the hell don't I see Bassani!?"
Reckon I still haven't woken up on my Monday morning 12 hour shift yet.
Road Captain
Joined: Mar 2010
Posts: 563
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From: western Montana
I would imagine,the differences between pipes are minimal,since they are all competing,plus results will vary according to engine setup.I have loved my thunderheader for the last 8 years,but you might not like it if you want quiet.
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From: ID Ho
Love the ThunderHeader but dont like the big HP/TQ dip that they have on the bottom end, but most of it can be fixed by modifying the baffle.
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Road Captain
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 508
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From: Tallahassee
I have an 08 Roadglided. I put a D&D FatCat on it with the SE heavy breather and had it tuned with a SERT. 75hp, 85 tq.
The fit and finish is perfect, definately the best "looking" pipe, nice sound too.
Fast forward 6 months later, some azzhat t-bones me at an intersection. The damage isnt too bad, alot of scratches, etc. The back of the FatCat muffler was scratched up.
I took the bike to my local dealer to have it repaired. They could not order a FatCat, so I said lets try the Bassani and so I did.
The Road Rage is louder than the D&D with standard baffel, but sounds great. With a little right wrist control it was not too loud.
The local dealer dyno tested it (same dyno, same operator, six months, 4000 miles later) 75 hp, 89tq, flatter torque curve.
Fast forward another year later, winter of 2010. I have the cylinders bored and heads worker on for a 103 build. 10:1 compression Wood tw6-6 and now 98 hp, 112 tq.
Now the Roadrage is LOUD. All the right wrist control in the world will not quiet it down.
The bottom line: Fit and finish on the FatCat is by far the best. The FatCat has a bit higher pitch to it than the Bassani.
The Bassani makes more power and is louder. The Fat Cat is a prettyer pipe.
After having them both, I would choose the Bassain again.
my.02,
Doug
The fit and finish is perfect, definately the best "looking" pipe, nice sound too.
Fast forward 6 months later, some azzhat t-bones me at an intersection. The damage isnt too bad, alot of scratches, etc. The back of the FatCat muffler was scratched up.
I took the bike to my local dealer to have it repaired. They could not order a FatCat, so I said lets try the Bassani and so I did.
The Road Rage is louder than the D&D with standard baffel, but sounds great. With a little right wrist control it was not too loud.
The local dealer dyno tested it (same dyno, same operator, six months, 4000 miles later) 75 hp, 89tq, flatter torque curve.
Fast forward another year later, winter of 2010. I have the cylinders bored and heads worker on for a 103 build. 10:1 compression Wood tw6-6 and now 98 hp, 112 tq.
Now the Roadrage is LOUD. All the right wrist control in the world will not quiet it down.
The bottom line: Fit and finish on the FatCat is by far the best. The FatCat has a bit higher pitch to it than the Bassani.
The Bassani makes more power and is louder. The Fat Cat is a prettyer pipe.
After having them both, I would choose the Bassain again.
my.02,
Doug
