Another sidepipe thread

[RedBarchetta]

Originally Posted by ItBites

Dean,

I have read your entire saga and decided to copy much of what you'd done. You sound today, less satisfied than initially (?). I suspected you were pretty loud and added the inserts to my copy of your activities. I am, of course, guessing the Dynomax 3" ID bullets in a 23.5"length are similar to your SS mufflers...

First of all, to have done nothing would have been the biggest mistake. The factory 2" ID pipes were muffled, power choking and didn't release that full "Cobra sound."

Given more funds, I certainly would have experimented with other combinations. Maybe 2.5" ID. Or stick with the 3" IDs and go with inserts like you are trying. I just didn't have the funds to zero in on what I thought was the ideal set-up, that's all.

It's all about "compromises." If you want more power and a healthier exhaust note, you need to open up the pipes. And with that comes more decibels. While it's a bit of a hassle to pop ear plugs into your ears every ride, it arguably should still be done with even the quietest pipes. The sound of my pipes is so good that, even with ear plugs, they sound terrific (at least to me, they do...others have also given them similar praise).

So I'm not less satisfied. I just feel that "disposable income" became the rev limiter to my seeking and finding the best balance. So that is the true source of my disappointment. Again, to do nothing would have been tragic.

-Dean