| The Most Powerful Harley Pipes | | | | cosmetic, regardless of what claims they |
| | | | might make.I have run a number of them in the |
| There is no doubt that opinions vary wildly | | | | past and I can confidently recommend the D&D |
| on just about any subject being discussed so | | | | Fat Cat or the Vance and Hines Pro Pipe as |
| it's no surprise that when the question of | | | | very solid selections that you won't go wrong |
| which set of harley pipes will produce the | | | | with. |
| best power, it is hard to find a consensus as | | | | |
| to which is better. There's a good reason | | | | A 2 into 1 pipe will typically have a quieter |
| for that and that is simply that there is | | | | exhaust note that will really growl when you |
| rarely one right answer to a question like | | | | crack the throttle. It's a very deep and |
| this. So much of it depends on the | | | | bassy exhaust note that really sounds awesome |
| combination and tune involved. | | | | in my opinion. Much better than any 2 into 2 |
| | | | pipe that I have experienced. |
| In many cases though, when something proves | | | | |
| to be true far more often than not, it is | | | | But I like Drag Pipes |
| safe to make some assumptions about things | | | | |
| and expect that if it were true for 90% of | | | | You say you love the look and sound of a pair |
| other users, that you could likely expect it | | | | of drag pipes? Me too. Drag pipes and |
| would be true for you too. That is the case | | | | Harley Davidsons have gone together for many |
| when it comes to which set of Harley pipes | | | | years and they do everything pretty well. |
| produce the best power. | | | | Drag pipes look great and they sound awesome, |
| | | | assuming you like loud pipes of course. |
| In most mildly modified Harley Davidsons you | | | | |
| can count on a good 2 into 1 pipes to produce | | | | What they don't do is make the best power. |
| a better power curve than a set of | | | | The question you would have to ask yourself |
| traditional 2 into 2 pipes. A 2 into 2 may | | | | though, is that really the most important |
| be able to match the peak power of a 2 into 1 | | | | thing to you? I mean a 2 into 1 will |
| but it will quickly show it's weakness in the | | | | definitely make a noticeable difference in |
| low and midrange of the power curve. | | | | the power output and rideability of your |
| | | | Harley but if you hate the look of them, will |
| I am not going to go into the physics of it | | | | you be happy? |
| but to summarize a 2 into 1 harley pipe | | | | |
| simply has much better scavenging qualities | | | | Let's face it, the best 2 into 1 Harley pipe |
| and will produce better midrange and torque | | | | on the planet still won't turn a Harley |
| on almost stock or mildly modified Harley | | | | Davidson into a Hayabusa. You need to |
| Davidson. I wouldn't say that would be true | | | | balance your decision, weigh the factors that |
| on every occasion but it has been proven to | | | | are important to you and then decide which |
| me time and time again from running various | | | | set of pipes make the most sense for you. |
| pipe and tuning combinations on the dyno. | | | | |
| | | | Conclusion |
| Now I know that some of the more skeptical | | | | |
| will say that a dyno doesn't tell the tale on | | | | So in summary, while I am not one to say that |
| the street but I have ridden just about every | | | | a certain kind of pipe will always perform |
| combination in existence and I can safely say | | | | better on every combination, I can |
| that a 2 into 1 makes for a killer street | | | | confidently say that on 90% plus of stock to |
| pipe. I run a D&D Fat Cat on my own heavily | | | | mildly modified Harleys, that a 2 into 1 pipe |
| modified 2007 Nightrain, so I put my money | | | | will almost always outperform a 2 into 2 |
| where my mouth is. | | | | pipe. |
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| Which 2 into 1 | | | | I can also say that I made an error above |
| | | | because there are some questions that have a |
| The answer as to which 2 into 1 pipes would | | | | single right answer. The answer to the |
| be best for your bike is a difficult one. | | | | question of "Which set of Harley Pipes are |
| Most 2 into 1 exhaust systems will perform | | | | best for you" is an easy one, the answer is |
| very similarly on a stock or mildly modified | | | | which set of Harley pipes that you prefer, |
| Harley Davidson so in most cases, the answer | | | | are the ones that are the best. |
| is simply select whichever one you think | | | | |
| looks the best. | | | | Do your research, look at pictures, listen to |
| | | | the pipes and decide which set of pipes best |
| I know that may sound superficial but the | | | | suits your needs. The perfect set of pipes |
| simply fact is that most of them perform so | | | | is out there. |
| similarly that the only difference is | | | | |