Time to replace the Fatcat??

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Jun 3, 2011 | 10:46 AM

GliderXXX

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Time to replace the Fatcat??

I have had a Fatcat exhaust system on my last two Street Glides. I have had a Thunderheader on an 03 Fatboy. I currently have a HQ 107 ST setup and I'm running a standard baffle Fatcat. The same as I had on my 95" 06 Street Glide. I do have a quiet baffle in my garage for my 08 107" that I'm riding now, but was never crazy about the sound of it. Bottom line I'm a bit bored after almost 6 year of Fatcats, (although I really like the pipe), and am going to try another 2-1 pipe of some configuration. Any reccomendations for performance and sound? My Fatcat is pretty loud, which typically doesn't bother me but on occasion, it can be annoying. I'd like a crisp note but one with a little mellower sound. I'm not interested in putting the quite baffle back on it. Anyone?

Jun 3, 2011 | 10:55 AM

mattman22033

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V&H Pro Pipe

Jun 3, 2011 | 12:46 PM

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V&H Pro Pipe

Does the new Pro Pipe sound different than the older ones?

Jun 3, 2011 | 02:01 PM

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When I installed my FatCat with the quite baffle I had a nasty little dip/flat spot on my dyno runs. I called FatCat and asked about different baffles. The quite and standard are the same baffle I was told except for the ring/washer looking thing on front of the baffle on the quite one. We removed the baffle and removed that ring device and ran a few more runs. The torqe dip/ flat spot was gone and the torqe line was straight as a arrow from 2400rpm all the way across. Sounds a mix between the two baffles with a little bit of a crackle on de-throttle. I like it allot...

Jun 3, 2011 | 03:01 PM

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I really, really, REALLY like my Bassani Road Rage 2:1 for the sound and the performance. Since you have a 107 you could even try the B-2 Road Rage, which is supposed to flow better than the original Road Rage. I also love the sound and performance of the Thunderheaders, although I don't like the way the pipe looks. They have since come out with a newer design that looks very similar to the Fat Cat but with a Thunderheader sound...you could go that route.

Jun 3, 2011 | 03:50 PM

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Really like that suggestion because I LOVE the Thunderheader sound. Gonna have to go find a sound clip and pic of the new one.

Jun 3, 2011 | 04:16 PM

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thunderheader sounds awsome,but the bassanni has the looks and sound.two friends have them on road glides.black with chrome tip.you will be very happy.nice rummble while cruising and you know they are there when you get on it.good luck!