I just installed a Fullsac X-Pipe "A" on my 2010 FLHTK Ultra Limited and the difference is amazing.

First a disclaimer. I know that Fuel Moto also has a cat-less head pipe and that they are a forum sponsor. And I've gotten some great support from Jamie, even though I'm not a customer. I went with the Fullsac for two reasons. First, it was a black pipe going onto a blacked-out bike. Maybe I'm too picky, but I didn't like seeing even the small amount of silver on the stock exhaust that you could see around the heat shield. But the biggest reason was that I use TTS MasterTune and Fuel Moto is a PowerCommander shop (I have a 2-bike TTS because my other bike needed a feature of TTS that PowerCommander couldn't support). Since Fullsac is a MasterTune shop, it seemed like a better fit. Anyway, bottom line is that Jamie is a great guy and I know a lot of people have put his pipe on their Limiteds and been really happy.

Anyway, back to the story. I put the Fullsac header on, programmed the TTS with the map that Steve at Fullsac provided (he had a dyno-tuned map for my exact setup). Man, the difference blew me away. Much more power, crisp throttle response, and a much improved exhaust note. It's maybe slightly louder at idle and cruise, but deeper and throatier, and it really barks when you jump on it, and that's exactly what I wanted (I use my other bike when I want to set off car alarms).

I did actually have the pipe on for a couple of days before I programmed the TTS, and I can tell you that the new map is a huge part of this, so if you go the other route of cutting the cat out of the stock pipe, I think you'd definitely want a tune after that.

The main reason I made the switch was heat, and since it was 30 degrees here on my test ride, I can't really say if the heat problem is gone (though I can't imagine it isn't).

My intake/exhaust setup is SE Ventilator AC, Fullsac X-Pipe "A", and SE Street Performance slip-ons, with TTS Mastetune (everything else is stock).

So bottom line for me is that the difference is unbelievable. You'd be crazy to spend all that money on the 103 and NOT open it up (between the heat, the power loss, and the "Goldwing" exhaust note of the stock setup). Just my $0.02.

 

Glad to hear that you are happy with the results. I have a set of klockwerks 4in slip ons waiting back at home. I am going to get a pc5 and se ac kit (or might just do it the redneck way, there is a thread about it on here) and take the cat out (cant see 500 bones for the same flow as a stock header with cat removed) I cant wait to open mine up and see what a differance its going to make. 100 or so days left here in the sandbox then I can put on all the things I have gathered for my limited and enjoy the hell out of it. Stay safe and post some pics of yours.

 

I agree,I couldn't stand the heat in Fla when we took the bike down in October.It would get so hot in traffic the heat would make me sweat so bad it would soak through my jeans.I went with the V&H dresser duals,it is night and day how cool the true duals run.The CAT removal is a must on the new bikes.

 

I am anxiously tracking my Fuel Moto power package which includes their headpipe, 4" slashups, PCV, and air cleaner. I know when I did the stage 1 on my 96" RKC I was impressed, so I can't wait to d the same thing for the Limited.

 

You did just say you are guilty of a $10,000 Federal fine. Would not get rid of the old exhaust.

 

Not only the 10K dollar fine, He insulted all the stock bike lover's with the Goldwing exhaust note comment...

 

I don't have to worry about the $10k Federal fine since I only use my Ultra for closed course racing

 

also went with the fullsac headers. plus bub 7s noticeable difference much cooler. 10 ultra limited

 

And $.02 is all that last comment was worth.