Rinehart 2-1 or Pro Pipe BP

[waltcentral]

   First off I know the FatCat has a good performance rep but would prefer to go a little quieter.  I am looking for any feedback on Rinehart or Propipe in a mild 96"  or 103"  build.  There was some dyno runs done on the old  HTT websight with the Rinehart and SE255 cams that looked real good.  I like the looks of the Rinehart along with the Caliber 2-1 but too many reported problems with the caliber.   A friend and I agree that the Propipe looks a little dated but he said it is very well made and is a very cool running pipe, ie does not radiate alot of heat.  I am looking for good midrange bottom end performance.

[skyhook]

wouldn't pro pipe be make better power on a mild build because of its smaller headpipes?

[waltcentral]

  I would think so too Skyhook.  But I have not seen a good fair comparison between the two.

[skyhook]

I bought a rinehart 2 into 1 when they first came out...ran it for a year...replaced it with the roadrage, and gained a lot of torque 2500 to 3000...this wasn't a mild build

[txtech]

wouldn't pro pipe be make better power on a mild build because of its smaller headpipes?

i bought the propipe ove rinehart because of the bigger headpipes on the rinehart. my boss has the rinehart and it has had a big dip in the 2000 to 3000 range . it feels like it has no low end to it. took rush slipons off my 95 and put on the propipe, noticable increase in low and midrange. 6th gear alot stronger now.

[03deuce]

Comments posted here in the past have described the pro-pipe as having good mid range torque.  I run one on my basically stock 08 roadglide and the bike performs very well, especially in the mid range (2200-4000) where I do most of my riding.  If price is a consideration, the pro-pipe is less $$$ than the rinehart.

[blk-betty]

Others with direct knowledge can confrim, but I have read that the BP version of the Pro-Pipe does not perform as well the HS or original Pro-Pipe.

[June2017]

I have the Rineharts and the tips turn PURPLE ! 


Do Not buy RINEHARTS !

[txtech]

I have the Rineharts and the tips turn PURPLE ! 


Do Not buy RINEHARTS !

collector heat sheild cracks and falls of to,but rinehart will sell you a new one for 75 bucks,good for another 2500 miles

[June2017]

There you have it,...............

DONT BUY RINEHARTS 

They have way too many problems for you to lose your hard earned money.  Give your money to a company that will stand behind their product.

[scoopfraser]

Have you considered the SuperTrapp Supermeg?  If you're looking for quiet power this one should be on your list.  I've got a Thunderheader but wouldn't mind trying out the Supertrapp.

Sean
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[Mi_RDGlide]

I have put 9000 miles on a used Rinehart 2 into 1 paid $200.00 for it, the end cap did turned gold, but I rattle caned it black. Sounds great and made 100-100 on a 95 build.

[Don D]

The Rinehart 2 into 1 is not a quiet pipe

[FLTRI]

"I am looking for good midrange bottom end performance."

You are looking at midrange high end choices not midrange low power.
The Supermeg is exactly what fits that bill. The SE 2into1 with adjustable discs also will do the trick.

All depends on how much you put looks over performance, IMO.

[Eglider05]

The Rinehart 2 into 1 is not a quiet pipe

Exactly, I had one and now run a Fatcat with quiet baffle and it's quieter than the Rinehart.

Rick

[June2017]

My PURPLE Rinehart is loud

[skyhook]

don, have they changed the rinehart?...or maybe it only seemed quiet because I ran t-header before and roadrage after!

[FLTRI]

"or maybe it only seemed quiet because I ran t-header before and roadrage after!"

Not Don, but I think that would be a safe bet. They have not changed the Rine 2into1, unless it was in the past 6mos.

[waltcentral]

  I know the Supertrapp should do well if set up properly, I have a set of their meg slip ons and would just like to try something different.  May  go with the Fatcat afterall.  I wish I could hear both fatcat and propipe BP.

[skyhook]

bob, do you like the rinehart?

[parrot]

Has anybody here used Kerker's?

[FLTRI]

bob, do you like the rinehart?

IMO, They look great. The sound is ok, loud. The performance is ok.
I say find what you like the look and sound of and then get it tuned to run its best and don't worry about power above 5000rpms because you don't spend enough time above there no worry about.
HTH, Bob

[robert]

Hade BP on my 95ci, TW55 and ported heads then tested HS, big different, HS much better. When retuneing I hade to change to 105ci in race tuner parameters, cells were maxed-out.
Robert

[June2017]

RINEHARTS TURN PURPLE !

[PanHeadRed]

>I wish I could hear...fatcat<

Walt if you make the trip south and turn the wrenches I have one you can borrow for a few days......or listen to.

[Yo J]

< I like the looks of the Rinehart along with the Caliber 2-1 but too many reported problems with the caliber. >

Walt if you come down to check out PHR D&D - Holler - you can check out the Caliber as well.. we have 6000+ miles on the 2007 set this year so far on a  2006 FLHR (CARB) - no problems at all... I am getting ready to swap the GF the Rinehart TD for Caliber to put on my 2006 Ultra (EFI)... she doesnt like riding behind the RH's...

[skyhook]

does anyone know what happened between bub and rinehart?...now you can get the same pipe from either company, but originally it seemed like just bub was marketing the rinehart design

[FLTRI]

does anyone know what happened between bub and rinehart?...now you can get the same pipe from either company, but originally it seemed like just bub was marketing the rinehart design

Just a guess but an exclusivity contract was probably be tween them that ended? So now Rinehart Racing as well as whoever they designate to sell their product is in play.
Kinda thought that may be the case when BUB cam out with their own Rinehart replica called BUB7 a year ago.
As I said, just a guess.

[PanHeadRed]

The "designate" is Drag, the question is, who will be the new manufacturer?

Good guess though.