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Oct 28, 2011 | 08:02 AM

rkoivisto

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2011 exhaust

What will give the best low end torque, the stock 2:1:2 exhaust or a set of true duals?

I'm thinking the stock (catless) exhaust should be better than the true duals. Any comments?

Oct 28, 2011 | 08:44 AM

DannyZ71

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With everything else being stock, I think the stock exhaust (with the cat in place) will probably give you the best torque. And still slightly better without the cat.

Oct 28, 2011 | 09:01 AM

hougz79

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You'll lose torque going to TDs. That said, gutting the CAT creates a "less than efficient" collection chamber. Best TQ would be from a 2:1 or the Fuel Moto or Fullsac replacement headers.

Oct 28, 2011 | 09:09 AM

lionsm13

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+1 on the losing TQ from Tru duals.
Most any 2-1 pipe will give you what you are looking for.
Drago's bikeworks 2-1's are awesome..
They make serious HP & TQ.

Oct 28, 2011 | 12:53 PM

FenderGuy53

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Quote:

Originally Posted by DannyZ71

With everything else being stock, I think the stock exhaust (with the cat in place) will probably give you the best torque.

+1 Yepper. Stock headers.

Oct 28, 2011 | 12:58 PM

mkguitar

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best torque: a 2 into 1 header- supertrapp or thunderheader have been making power and smiles since the 80's.

next a stock type header system with the cat removed- that would be my bang for buck choice

( one of the reasons I chose an 09 was the lack of cat in 49 State bikes)

I wouldn't consider a header system with the restriction of the cat.

Mike

Oct 28, 2011 | 01:04 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by hougz79

You'll lose torque going to TDs. That said, gutting the CAT creates a "less than efficient" collection chamber. Best TQ would be from a 2:1 or the Fuel Moto or Fullsac replacement headers.

Hit the nail on the head!