Exhaust question
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Exhaust question
I just bought a 2008 Night rod special...and im just looking to give it that true harley sound, or something relatively close. Anyone have suggestions?
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I just did a little searcing and found a set called Toxic V Lux...they almost resemble the vance and hines big radius, and they sound pretty mean. Anyone heard of or have these pipes? Thanks
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I just did a little searcing and found a set called Toxic V Lux...they almost resemble the vance and hines big radius, and they sound pretty mean. Anyone heard of or have these pipes? Thanks
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From: Jeannette, PA
RE: Exhaust question
Rinehart 2-into-2 are the most "Harley" sounding pipes you're gonna get for the V-Rod.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oXTkf5xkgTs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oXTkf5xkgTs
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Because the V-rod is not a 45 degree air-cooled twin. Meaning it will not sound like one no matter what aftermarket pipe you bolt on. You'll end up with a louder engine, but not a better sounding one. Ever hear a Honda Shadow with open pipes? And of course, you will LOSE power and torque despite what the ads tell you. Porsche and HD engineers did a good job right out of the box. The best upgrade you can do is to install a PC3 with a stock map to even out the FDA mandated lean maps provided by the factory for the US market. If you want potato potato potato, buy an airhead.
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You will definatly lose power with the Toxic V Lux exhaust. The intake is tuned for the stock longer rear pipe, by reversing the tuning (short rear, longer front) it will become a dog. The closest sound you are after would be the rineharts 2-2, some were changing the velocity stacks (both equal)to maintain the power.
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Because the V-rod is not a 45 degree air-cooled twin. Meaning it will not sound like one no matter what aftermarket pipe you bolt on. You'll end up with a louder engine, but not a better sounding one. Ever hear a Honda Shadow with open pipes? And of course, you will LOSE power and torque despite what the ads tell you. Porsche and HD engineers did a good job right out of the box. The best upgrade you can do is to install a PC3 with a stock map to even out the FDA mandated lean maps provided by the factory for the US market. If you want potato potato potato, buy an airhead.
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No, I meant neither. It won't sound better, and it will go slower. Why would you want a louder sewing machine?
This is a liquid cooled, twin cam, 8 valve 60 degree twin. No similarity to HD airheads other than cylinder count (closer to Ducati than HD airhead). Put open pipes on it and you'll have a very loud sewing machine, that goes slower. Not much different than a Honda Shadow with drag pipes. Yuck!
This is a liquid cooled, twin cam, 8 valve 60 degree twin. No similarity to HD airheads other than cylinder count (closer to Ducati than HD airhead). Put open pipes on it and you'll have a very loud sewing machine, that goes slower. Not much different than a Honda Shadow with drag pipes. Yuck!
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I just installed the V-lux pipes and they sound awesome. It's matter of losing a few HP versus great looks and sound. Lot's of people will tell about how much HP you'll lose, blah-blah-blah. When was the last time they were at the strip where is makes an actual difference? IMO its what end of the spectrum you want, function or form.