I have the stock headers and V&H oval slipons on my bike now. I want to replace them with Rinehart slipons, or should I go with the true duels instead? Would I gain any performance with the True Duel setup? There is about $400 difference between the two.

 

You'll lose low end torque with the true duals. You may not notice it with your butt dyno tho. The duals sound better IMHO.
Jeff

 

If you just like the looks of the Rineharts over the V&Hs, just go with the slip-ons. If you are looking for a perfomance gain, I doubt there isn't a dimes worth of difference between the two. I don't have any evidence to back it up but both companies are high performance manufacturers with great reputations. Since, IMO, there is no difference with the slip-ons, if I were looking for a performance gain, I'd go the whole system. Of course, changing the complete exhaust system also starts the ball rolling on intake and fuel management upgrades. But oh, don't those true-duals sound so sweet!

 

as noted above, if you are looking for performance gains true duals are not the way to go.

define what you want-

looks- that you only see when the bike is parked

sound- which is subjective depending on where the listener is, and what they wanna hear

performance- that's the one that matters to me, not blistering fast, but taking advantage of what is there.

mike

 

As stated, I would stick with the slip-ons unless you want to gut your low end torque. I have been down the true dual road, they look great, sound great and reduce heat a little bit but it lowers the low end too much for me.

 

I have a set of slip-on Rinehart's being delivered today. I bought them for the sound they may make. I am not concerned myself with extra power. I'll post a little follow-up in a few days.

 

In my case I went with the V&H dresser duals. I found out that my rear cylinder exhaust pipe was split. HD wanted $210 for a new pipe, or $410 for new V&H duals set (including the heat shields). I can't tell any difference with the butt dyno...

If you go with Rinehart True Duals, make sure the pipe diameter is the stock size so you can keep your slip-ons. A buddy has the true duals & he has the larger OD pipes & slip-ons. Not interchangeable with stock pipes or slip-ons.

 

For what it's worth! ---- I got rid of my Rinehart True Duals a few weeks ago. I didn't do my research before I got them. The left side comes out of the back cylinder & right down to the left side. A good mechanic told me that he talks people OUT of the Rinehart TDs because that pipe comes out & it's too close to electrical stuff. I had WAY too much heat too. Maybe it wasn't the True Duals. Maybe just tuning. Anyway, I got rid of them & got Vance & Hines Power duals & back to Rush slip-ons, and now the left side pipe goes UNDER the frame again. Much better. Not near as much heat. Knowing what I think I know now (!!!!!!), I'd go with just the slip-ons.

 

Hi,
Do you mean you wouldnt go with the V&H headers again? I have been thinking of using these and some other slip ons to help me rid the CAT etc....
cheers
R

 

No. I wouldn't get Rinehart True Duals again. My excessive heat problem went away after I put on Vance & Hines Power Duals. It's a 2 into 1 into 2 (that "X" pipe) and the left side pipe goes under the frame from the right side. Then you can use the Rinehart slip-ons if you want. Yes, I'd do the Vance & Hines Power Duals again if I ever get rid of this bike & get another one. Probably getting a tuner who knows what he's doing on a dyno didn't hurt either.