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Tourer
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From: Texas
Ive been doin it for years with no obvious loss of low end torque as is claimed on these forums but Ive never had my ride dynoed either it just seemed a waste of money to me,I suspect if there is a loss of low end torque its probably so slight the average rider wouldnt notice also I believe strongly that exhaust length is surely a factor that contributes to back pressure. just look at the exhaust on the fastest piston driven vehicle on earth a top fuel dragster........nothin fancy there
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Cruiser
Joined: Feb 2012
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From: Forney, Texas
I am running V&H power duals.. I have a set of D&D mufflers... that are just too quiet for what I am wanting. In my efforts to get louder I bought some V&H 4 inch slash rounds.. some improvements.. but I am looking for some more. I as told I could this.. So I think I am going to rip out the baffles of the D&D and slip them on and see how they sounds with out a baffle.
If they are too loud, then I will get a set of teh QQ baffles from Big City Thunder.. I hear those re good baffles to put on.
Mo
If they are too loud, then I will get a set of teh QQ baffles from Big City Thunder.. I hear those re good baffles to put on.
Mo
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From: On Parole - Grays Creek, North Carolina
Why? Not rippin, just never understood.
Road Warrior
Joined: May 2009
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From: The Great River Road, Wisconsin
I had done this for a month or so.
The sound increased dramatically, with no noticable loss in power.
I constantly read nay sayers pipe in about "the cat has to go, it is the best solution" but didn't find that to be the case.
I opened my mufllers up to their welded seam (2"), and it had a nice thump, then bark when I got on it. They are a full open breathable muffler when the baffles are gone. The cat is not restrictive sound wise. It does heat up and work on that principal, but doesn't really effect the sound as much as opening up the *** ends of the mufflers. This is on a 2012 FLHTC.
I pulled the baffles for a day on my Deuce with V&H Staggered Big-Shots. One day was enough for me!!
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Anyone else take the cat out of the header and not notice any difference cuz it was very noticeable on my RK?
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Ive been doin it for years with no obvious loss of low end torque as is claimed on these forums but Ive never had my ride dynoed either it just seemed a waste of money to me,I suspect if there is a loss of low end torque its probably so slight the average rider wouldnt notice also I believe strongly that exhaust length is surely a factor that contributes to back pressure. just look at the exhaust on the fastest piston driven vehicle on earth a top fuel dragster........nothin fancy there
