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I'm a new member so I hope this subject isn't beat to death. I just stopped in at the dealer to look at my new 2011 FLHX Street Glide 103" and they told me that in 2011 the catalytic converter was moved from the head pipe to the mufflers. Does anyone know for sure if that is true? I'm planning on adding some slip on mufflers in a month or so and just wondered if I'll be getting rid of the CATs by doing so....I'm hoping!
Snow in Indiana sucks!
I'm a new member so I hope this subject isn't beat to death. I just stopped in at the dealer to look at my new 2011 FLHX Street Glide 103" and they told me that in 2011 the catalytic converter was moved from the head pipe to the mufflers. Does anyone know for sure if that is true? I'm planning on adding some slip on mufflers in a month or so and just wondered if I'll be getting rid of the CATs by doing so....I'm hoping!
Snow in Indiana sucks!
Whoever told you that is wrong. The cat is in the header pipe on the right hand side. The mufflers are very light and cheap IMO.
I replaced the entire exhaust system with a V&H system.
They usually are. It's funny just how many ridiculous things I've read in the last few days that dealers have told customers. It's too bad only a small minority know enough to come here and get the facts.
If you don't want the expense of total system just go for the V&H head pipes and use the stock mufflers. With the cat gone even the stock mufflers have a better sound. But then again if you are going to have to pay for the remap do it all at one time. I use the Harley Chrome Cash for my stage 1 and new exhaust system. You'll love it!
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