Question about head pipes?
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Question about head pipes?
So I'm in the market for some new exhaust. I've found lots of good deals on here but have a question... is there a difference between a gutted 2010 stock head pipe vs. An aftermarket head pipe? I'm not too worried about power gains but more about a truer/deeper Harley sound. More noise if I add some slip ins or a full stage 1 setup.
#2
an after market pipe may be somewhat better and probably cost 3 times as much, so that's your call.
For my $, I'd be putting along with a gutted H-D header.
some riders seem happy with the stock 2010+ muffler once the cat is gone.
true harley sound: one of these days I'll have to record my panhead- the noise from the valve train and the gear driven cam/idler/timing/generator is almost as loud as the pipes!
Mike
For my $, I'd be putting along with a gutted H-D header.
some riders seem happy with the stock 2010+ muffler once the cat is gone.
true harley sound: one of these days I'll have to record my panhead- the noise from the valve train and the gear driven cam/idler/timing/generator is almost as loud as the pipes!
Mike
#3
Many prefer to swap the stock (cat) headpipes for after-market (non-cat) headpipes, so they can keep their stockers in case some new crazy emissions laws are enacted.
I personally swapped out the stock headers on my 2011 RGC for some True Duals for three reasons; (1) because I wanted take care of the heat issue, and (2) because I prefer the look of True Duals, and (3) because I like the enhanced sound that True Duals offer. You obviously have other after-market header options than True Duals, but the heat issue alone is a good reason to swap out the headers on newer HD's.
I personally swapped out the stock headers on my 2011 RGC for some True Duals for three reasons; (1) because I wanted take care of the heat issue, and (2) because I prefer the look of True Duals, and (3) because I like the enhanced sound that True Duals offer. You obviously have other after-market header options than True Duals, but the heat issue alone is a good reason to swap out the headers on newer HD's.
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i have a 2011 sg with a stock head pipe.. i was thinking of gutting the cat..was it hard to do?..do i have to get it retuned afterwards.. ?. i already have a se stage one download on it with a set of se supertrapp slip ons
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To answer the OP's question. I've been both route's with exhaust. If I were going to gid rid of the cat, I would spend the money and get a FuelMoto headpipe or Fulsac X-Pipe. There's been a lot of question's about Cross Talk between the 02 sensor's with the cat removed from the stock header. Plus you will gain maybe 5 HP with a tuned header. JMO
#10
When I was in the same place trying to make a decision I had a Harley tech who runs his dealership's Nito drag Bike tell me that the after market head pipes are great but in all reality on a stock bike you are paying around $100 to $150 per Hp depending on what brand you buy; that sold me on gutting my Cat.