Scoobywagon Posted September 22, 2004 Share Posted September 22, 2004 Well....the 83 has been in DIRE need of an exhaust transplant ever since I got it. The local muffler shop wanted nearly $300 for a complete system from the flange back. It all needed replacing, but I don't have 3 large sitting around. Managed to obtain 2 sets of harley mufflers from local Harley custom shops. One set has 2" inlets and outlets, but they aren't straight through. The others are 2" straight through bullet-tip style. For the daily driver, I went with the first set. I figured that the straight through type would work out better on my turbo car (in the works). Got it all put together today and my initial impressions are as follows. All measurements were taken using my S.O.P. chassis dynamometer. 1) throttle response is not as crisp as I had expected. 2) top end power is largely unaffected. 3) low end torque is somewhat improved. 4) overall smoothness is greatly improved, especially in the midrange 5) the sound is not as loud as I had kind of hoped, but it is throaty and mellow and fun to listen to. I'll know about any changed to mileage in the next couple of days. Pics to follow soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbone Posted September 22, 2004 Share Posted September 22, 2004 Ok, thats cool. Just dont expect anything coming from Japan to sound like a Harley. Its already been tried Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoobywagon Posted September 22, 2004 Author Share Posted September 22, 2004 Nah, that wasn't the goal. Just wanted good flow as inexpensively as possible. Turns out that the mufflers for the Japanese bikes are WAAAAAAAY more expensive than parts from Harley (even comparing new apples to new apples). Seems to work pretty good...at least so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbone Posted September 22, 2004 Share Posted September 22, 2004 Yea, I was just kidding. I wasnt aware that parts for imports were more than Harley, I tought they had the highest priced stuff around. A set of mufflers cost $300 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoobywagon Posted September 22, 2004 Author Share Posted September 22, 2004 Yeah...thats for a SET of muflers. I was looking at a set from a Valkyrie and another from some big Honda or other...$350 EACH for the Val and $400 for the Honda. Then there was the one from the Hyabusa....are you ready for this??? $700 for a MUFFLER!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archemitis Posted September 22, 2004 Share Posted September 22, 2004 if anybody needs any of these i could get them for about 10 bucks a piece, plus shipping. they have a 1.7/8 inner diameter, on the clamp side. they are kinda like a glass pack, thats chrome, and tapered at the end. and you can run them with or without the baffle inside. i recommend this cheap mod, and it looks cool im sitting at a harley shop right now, on the clock. bored. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbone Posted September 23, 2004 Share Posted September 23, 2004 Well, now theres a true testiment on the reliability of the new Harleys They dont build em like they used to Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoobywagon Posted September 27, 2004 Author Share Posted September 27, 2004 Bump See pics above! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monstaru Posted September 27, 2004 Share Posted September 27, 2004 hmmmmm......getting a new exhaust soon, wonder if these would passs emissions!lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subarubrat Posted September 27, 2004 Share Posted September 27, 2004 Damn, that is funny! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbone Posted September 27, 2004 Share Posted September 27, 2004 Hah, thats great! You even staggered them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baccaruda Posted October 9, 2004 Share Posted October 9, 2004 "picturey goodness" is the exclusive registered trademark of Andrew Mikelson's Worldwide Consolidated Mischief, Inc. Any unauthorized use is a violation of international copyright and intellectual property laws and will result in the immediate forfeiture of any and all Subarus used in conjunction with the phrase. Our representative will contact you shortly to arrange the repossesion of said Subaru(s). Make sure the tank is full first. i was searching for my wagon for sale thread using that term and was surprised to see two results pop up.. just having a little fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoobywagon Posted October 10, 2004 Author Share Posted October 10, 2004 "picturey goodness" is the exclusive registered trademark of Andrew Mikelson's Worldwide Consolidated Mischief, Inc. Any unauthorized use is a violation of international copyright and intellectual property laws and will result in the immediate forfeiture of any and all Subarus used in conjunction with the phrase. Our representative will contact you shortly to arrange the repossesion of said Subaru(s). Make sure the tank is full first. i was searching for my wagon for sale thread using that term and was surprised to see two results pop up.. just having a little fun. ONly way you're getting your grubby little paws on my Subaru(s) is over my cold, dead...um...*****!!! So THERE! And MY DADDY CAN BEAT UP YOUR DADDY! INFINITY! I KNOW YOU ARE SO WHAT AM I????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samo Posted October 10, 2004 Share Posted October 10, 2004 Bwahahaha... that rocks. You should take an audio clip so we can hear how it sounds! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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