Decat or aftermarket?
Whats the opinion on de-catting the factory header or going to aftermarket head pipes on performance? Here's my situation, I've got a '15 FLTRXS that I put RCX mufflers on & I'm either going to de-cat or go with Rush HO duals or V&H power duals! I will most likely add an A/C & tuner to complete the stg 1! I can do the de-cat for all but free & pipes are going to run me just under $500! What do you all think is there a performance edge to the aftermarket pipes at this level!
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Troy
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Troy
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I was going to decat my stock pipes with the ebay deals but ended up spending the money on a good header. I don't notice any heat on my leg anymore and I live in the desert with summer riding in triple digit temps. I think everyone needs to get rid of their cat IMO. Better on the heat on the legs, better performance, and better sound. Definitely worth spending $400 on a header with a good tuner IMO. Best thing I have done to my bike so far! Don't know what the performance gain is with a decatted stock header vs. going with the S&S power tune dual 2-1-2 header I have but I get great performance with my header and I'm very happy with my FP3 tuner. I saw a post earlier that you can get 1.8 more HP going with a header and I don't know how that translates to feeling it in the seat. I just thought, save up a little more money and do it right the first time instead of wanting to upgrade again later.
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