No converter in your pipes.
Everything will be louder.
Pick a style you like and go for it.
no baffles means pretty loud
short pipes and no baffles means really loud
short pipes, no baffles and pointed at the ground means super loud
long pipes with baffles loud
Try the Vance and Hines Straight Shot Slip on mufflers for your softail. Just put some on my Low Rider and they are LOUD. Now I need to install the quiet baffle for them.