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