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Old Sep 26, 2012 | 07:49 PM
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I would like to see any data on exhaust heat for the touring family for all of the aftermarket exhaust systems!!! My 2012 RG really pumps out the heat!! I am on a roadtrip and the heat is incredible. I plan to buy a new exhaust system, but would like to reduce theheat as muchas possible!!!! Your help is appreciated!!!
 
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Old Sep 26, 2012 | 07:51 PM
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Old Sep 26, 2012 | 08:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Rollon
I would like to see any data on exhaust heat for the touring family for all of the aftermarket exhaust systems!!! My 2012 RG really pumps out the heat!! I am on a roadtrip and the heat is incredible. I plan to buy a new exhaust system, but would like to reduce theheat as muchas possible!!!! Your help is appreciated!!!
You probably won't find that particular data set in one nice neat package from a qualified source. Since you are going aftermarket, I'll assume the cat won't be an issue and not waste anymore time on that subject. You have two primary methods of exhaust heat mitigation; insuliation, via ceramic coating or wrap, and enrichment to cool the exhaust gas. If you want to reduce exhaust heat as much as possible, I'd say do both, but comparatively you'll probably be pretty happy with just one.
 
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Old Sep 26, 2012 | 08:54 PM
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Jackpot headers and high flow cooled my wife's 2012 road glide completely. She is always comfortable and we live in Arizona. Dealership did all the work and Dyno. It can be done!
 

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Old Sep 26, 2012 | 09:00 PM
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the only way to get rid of that heat is to get it tuned. i had UNBELIEVABLE heat from from the right side & once i got mine dyno tuned no more heat.
loosing the cat would help too.
 
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Old Sep 27, 2012 | 04:58 PM
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Originally Posted by CHILLLS
the only way to get rid of that heat is to get it tuned. i had UNBELIEVABLE heat from from the right side & once i got mine dyno tuned no more heat.
loosing the cat would help too.
Getting rid of the CAT did wonders for mine, guy selling stock headpipes with CAT cut out for $145.00 on eBay (no exchange) $100.00 exchange..
 
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Old Sep 27, 2012 | 06:02 PM
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You think yours is hot you should ride a CVO with the 110 motor.
I got ride of the Catalytic Converter - still HOT
I got it tuned on a dyno - still HOT
I tried V&H's True Duels still HOT

I tried Fullsac X-Pipe Headers - the heat is now under control
(They will use you stock heat shields off your stock pipes)
http://www.fullsac.com/x-pipe.html



It also added 6% hp and 10% tq .......................sweeeeeeet

 

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Old Sep 27, 2012 | 07:41 PM
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Fat boy what did the header pipe from full sac run you? The website says 479 retail but doesnt show a price. Now be nice. A lot of stores say the retail price but there price is better than that.
 

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Fat boy what did the header pipe from full sac run you? The website says 479 retail but doesnt show a price.
Was I suppose to get a discount? .........I think $479 is pretty self explanitory.
 
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Old Sep 27, 2012 | 08:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Texas Fat Boy
Was I suppose to get a discount? .........I think $479 is pretty self explanitory.
Yeah but what was the price? You know...the price price....the one with the secret handshake
 
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