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It’s here! Fuelmoto’s RTX for the FXLRS. I’m debating bolting it on…… Here are a few pics out of the box. The weld quality is top notch! I chose the raw finish.




 
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That is some pretty welding.
 
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That pipe is good looking for sure.
 
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Send it off for a quality ceramic coating?
 
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Jet-Hot in NC: talk to Andrea: arichardson@jet-hot.com
 
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Jet-Hot in NC: talk to Andrea: arichardson@jet-hot.com

No, I think I’m just going to let it be. I’m after the natural patina.
 
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At the very least, if it were me, I would get a metal polisher to smooth those welds out. I had a guy near me make them disappear on my custom made exhaust tip and it looked so much better. Regardless, do what makes YOU happy.
 
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Originally Posted by Phil McGrath
It’s here! Fuelmoto’s RTX for the FXLRS. I’m debating bolting it on…… Here are a few pics out of the box. The weld quality is top notch! I chose the raw finish.
Is that all Stainless?
Stock size engine (114) or big bore?
Stage II? did you upgrade the cam?

Reason I ask is the exhaust looks large enough to handle a high power big bore engine, wonder if a stock displacement engine will take a low RPM torque hit.
 
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Is that all Stainless?
Stock size engine (114) or big bore?
Stage II? did you upgrade the cam?

Reason I ask is the exhaust looks large enough to handle a high power big bore engine, wonder if a stock displacement engine will take a low RPM torque hit.
All SS construction, stock 114 for now looking at the SS 475C as a future upgrade down the road. Waiting on Power Vision too catch up for the 2021 tunes. I was told it would take a slight dip down low but would clean up and turn on early as it is a stepped header.

Im not after big power but FM has said it’s good for up too 160hp, for now I’m wanting my fun too be in the mid-range but should I decide too go with a big bore set up it’s nice knowing the header will support bigger cubes if I have a change of hart.
 


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