slip on mufflers
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From: Phoenix '53, '88, '09 Big Twins
some riders are more than satisfied with the stock mufflers after removing the cat from the header.
the cat in the 2010+ models is an obstruction to flow ( performance) and sound. Consequently, the stock 2010+ mufflers are quite free flowing compared to earlier model years
I personally use supertrapps alot ( multiple bikes)- supertrapp makes the screaming eagle nightstick, which can be tuned for performance and /or sound like other supertrapp disc system mufflers
he may want to further refine his
budget
performance requirements
sound--- this is subjective and going to a bike night type event will allow him the hear many pipe combos and see what floats his boat
mike
the cat in the 2010+ models is an obstruction to flow ( performance) and sound. Consequently, the stock 2010+ mufflers are quite free flowing compared to earlier model years
I personally use supertrapps alot ( multiple bikes)- supertrapp makes the screaming eagle nightstick, which can be tuned for performance and /or sound like other supertrapp disc system mufflers
he may want to further refine his
budget
performance requirements
sound--- this is subjective and going to a bike night type event will allow him the hear many pipe combos and see what floats his boat
mike
Last edited by mkguitar; Feb 20, 2012 at 04:51 PM.
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Be sure and have him checkout our forum sponsor Fuel Moto. Very well made components with super chrome work. They design & market the Jackpot line of mufflers you will hear about.
Last edited by Lowcountry Joe; Feb 21, 2012 at 06:34 AM.
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I've got the 3.5" Jackpots here's a video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P0F6K...ature=youtu.be
Someone else's bike with the same pipes:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WcoarHs7HI4
My camera seems to filter certain db's from the 1st video but the second does not and it's a more naked ear rendition of what they really sound like.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P0F6K...ature=youtu.be
Someone else's bike with the same pipes:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WcoarHs7HI4
My camera seems to filter certain db's from the 1st video but the second does not and it's a more naked ear rendition of what they really sound like.
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I'm runnin' V&H 4'' Twin Slash Rounds on my FLHTC. I still have the cat. converter in the head pipe and they still sound much better than stock. Next winters project "gut the cat."
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Lots of choices out there, and this is probably the most discussed topic on the forum. Everybody has an opinion, and they are all right!
I have the SE FatShotz. Like them a lot: great looks, great tone.
I have the SE FatShotz. Like them a lot: great looks, great tone.
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Depends on what your buddy's looking for. Stock mufflers are quiet and legal, but they're very restrictive regardless of year. I'm not sure where the myth of the new mufflers came from.
Any aftermarket muffler without the EPA stamp is going to be louder than stock. Some will benefit performance, most won't. Changing mufflers only will really only affect sound.
To my ear, nothing sounds better than the Jackpot mufflers. They seem to have found the sweet spot with tone, volume, and performance. That said, there are people who think they're too loud, others think they're not loud enough.
Any aftermarket muffler without the EPA stamp is going to be louder than stock. Some will benefit performance, most won't. Changing mufflers only will really only affect sound.
To my ear, nothing sounds better than the Jackpot mufflers. They seem to have found the sweet spot with tone, volume, and performance. That said, there are people who think they're too loud, others think they're not loud enough.
