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Sep 10, 2013 | 10:57 AM

#11

Climb14er

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From: Denver, CO

Fuel Moto ceramic coated header to go along with what you have.

This moves the heat right down and out the exhaust and away from your legs and lap.

Works for me and many others.

Sep 10, 2013 | 11:01 AM

#12

smitty901

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Fuel Moto 2-1-2 it just don't get any better.
Easy to tune right keeps your low end torque.
No header is magically going to make the heat go away it can help reduce some in the cat area.

Last edited by smitty901; Sep 10, 2013 at 11:03 AM.

Sep 10, 2013 | 11:08 AM

#13

REDHEAD

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From: dual locations: wash. & az.

STOCK 09 headers without cats in them.

Best buy on the forums......

Take-offs from a stock 09 FLH model... No cats and usually complete with original snake skins...
Put out a WTB order on the 09 headers and you will probably get many to choose from.

signed....REDHEAD

Hi Smitty901, good to hear you...

Sep 10, 2013 | 06:24 PM

#14

FenderGuy53

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From: New Jersey

Quote:

Originally Posted by mkguitar

the budget solution is to have your header modded.

essentially that would be similar to my 09 header, which has no cat.
I have hi flow intake and exhaust and use XIEDS

Great to hear that I can swap headers and keep my XiED kit. Thanks.

Mike, was your '09 header catless from the factory or was surgery required? I wouldn't have the time or the tools to do the surgery myself, so my options would be limited here.

Sep 10, 2013 | 06:31 PM

#15

FenderGuy53

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Quote:

Originally Posted by gliderman

Don't overlook FullSac. They offer an exchange of your stock header that has been modified and ceramic coated, it's called the Sport Pipe. Cost is very reasonable compared to aftermarket headers and performance is right up there with the others.

Quote:

Originally Posted by 0ldhippie

I just replaced the non-cat header on my '09 with a lightly used real Fullsack Xpipe... If I was paying new with only stage 1 their sportpipe would be serious contender.

I've heard good things about Fullsac, but I know ZERO about their Sport Pipe. I'll check them out. Thanks!

Sep 10, 2013 | 06:39 PM

#16

FenderGuy53

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Climb14er

Fuel Moto ceramic coated header to go along with what you have.

Quote:

Originally Posted by smitty901

Fuel Moto 2-1-2 it just don't get any better.
Easy to tune right keeps your low end torque.

What's the functional diff between Fuel Moto's plain jane X-pipe and their ceramic-coated X-pipe?

My primary goal for upgrading the header is to enhance performance. Heat is not an issue for me.

Sep 10, 2013 | 06:45 PM

#17

FenderGuy53

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Quote:

Originally Posted by REDHEAD

Take-offs from a stock 09 FLH model... No cats and usually complete with original snake skins...

Hmmm... What's the going rate for the header only? Cheaper than buying new on-line?

Sep 10, 2013 | 07:33 PM

#18

FenderGuy53

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Originally Posted by gliderman

Hey, gliderman, does the Sport Pipe header retain the stock oxygen sensor bungs and are they located in the same positions as in the stock header?

Thanks.