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Old 05-30-2013, 06:27 PM
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What is the advantage of true duals as opposed to a 2 into 1 into 2 or a 2 into 1? I know that it has an advantage in dyno tuning as it makes it easier tune each cylinder separately but is it really any better HP or torque wise?
 
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I like the way it sounds better then a 2 into 1
 
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Strictly sound. True Duals do not offer better performance
 
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On my old SG true duals actually hurt my bottom end on the dyno. They were also too loud
 
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looks and sound
Love mine
 
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Putting true duals on is only part of the solution. When I had my cam tensioners updated to the hydraulic type, I had Andrews 26 cams installed. I then put on a dynojet tuner and then true duals. My bike runs better, cooler and has lots of torque. I have never had it dyno'd but would like to. I love the way they sound and the performance is better than stock...
 
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Had true duals it was a mistake lost money and power at the same time.
 
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True duals provide a performance loss. On the older bikes it looks better than the factory exhaust and provides a bit more passenger and rider comfort by getting some of the exhaust heat away from you. Two into one is the best for performance but they do not look too good on a bagger. A few companies have gone to slipons that kind of fake the two into one thing by making the left baffle high resistance. Fuel Moto is one company that does this.
 
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True duals sound amazing...I have them on my 2007 CVO Road King.
I also have a 2into1 on my 2011 RGU.

I like both but True Duals sound better.
 
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BTW: Are you the Special Ed I know from other forums?
 


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