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Started by mickblues, April 10, 2019, 12:23:11 PM

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mickblues

Im trying to get some advice from pros here.  I recently upgraded my 09 street bob to SS 110 kit.  Heads ported/machined by Dave Mackie compression 10.7   I already had Woods TW-8-6 cams in my bike and left them.  HPI 55mm TB w/ 5.3 injectors and new Thrashin AR 2-1 exhaust.   My builder tuned with Power Vision and I thought numbers would be better not that they are bad.  122/121   Id like the torque to come on sooner and thought it would and pull harder than it does. See the dyno sheet.   

I posted this over at HD forums and got some feedback, just trying to some more digging on this.

I spoke with a known tts mastertuner who said bring it after breaking in the engine.  He said could be my cam.  Id like to get some input on what others think here.  Thanks!

scott7d

I've never heard of that exhaust. It is a full length system? Sometimes the stubby little two into ones can hit the curve hard like that on the low/mid range.
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Hillside Motorcycle

Good money that pipe is the problem.


















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Nastytls

That's not a typical TW8 torque curve; it's nothing like mine was.

Nothing wrong with the TW8 or the PV and no need to replace it with a TTS. Dump that exhaust. A lot of these companies coming up and just welding some pipe together without doing any testing or having any concept of what makes an exhaust work. If you want that custom stainless look, have Burns design an exhaust for you and then have someone weld it up for you.

tdrglide

I just looked at the exhaust website. Looks like they have several baffle options. Don't know which one you have. Maybe a different one might help.

Rsw

Quote from: Nastytls on April 11, 2019, 06:33:20 AM
That's not a typical TW8 torque curve; it's nothing like mine was.

Nothing wrong with the TW8 or the PV and no need to replace it with a TTS. Dump that exhaust. A lot of these companies coming up and just welding some pipe together without doing any testing or having any concept of what makes an exhaust work. If you want that custom stainless look, have Burns design an exhaust for you and then have someone weld it up for you.
Agreed I have essentially the same set up except I have GMR heads it made 134/125 with a short RB LSR pipe slight torque dip down low but that 8 pulls all the way out the back door   Guess I agree it's the pipe

kd

I looked up the pipe and it appears they did some sort of testing with Fueling.  It has a familiar look to it.  There are several baffle / options available with that pipe.  It may need an experienced Dyno tuner to straighten it out or to find the problem with the combination of pipe components.  Maybe one of the FXR guys on the site have some experience with the pipe and will be willing to offer some helpful insight.

https://www.thrashinsupply.com/products/thrashin-ar-system-exhaust-fxr
KD

SOCS

April 11, 2019, 09:54:39 AM #7 Last Edit: April 11, 2019, 10:06:48 AM by SOCS
A local dealer uses that pipe a lot with the M8 Softails, I just bought a Fat Bob there. The Dyno guy was trying to sell me on a build and offered a lot of Dyno charts for me to view. Most of the charts had similar dips though not as bad. I did notice the pipes with the " dog ball baffle" had a better looking curve.

speedzter

Whenever I see a cheap pressed 2-1 collector as oposed to a decent fabricated merge collector, I question the quality.

Info on the "AR chambers"

https://patents.google.com/patent/US6336471

Hilly13

Regardless of patents and reversion theory that is still a big dip, similar to V&H big radius 2 into 1 sheets I've seen, maybe pipe alone or pipe and components, any of you dyno chaps seen this pipe?
Just because its said don't make it so

BVHOG

Well, Dave knows what's going on with heads so I would rule that out, secondly that cam at 10.7 to 1 is probably one of the best power producing cams available if you don't mind a little associated sound from the valvetrain. So that leaves the pipe which I have never heard of and likely the problem. Even with the pipe not being the best I would be willing to bet it is VERY lean in that dip area as well.
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harpwrench

I'd put a supermeg on it, keep the PV

George W

Quote from: harpwrench on April 12, 2019, 06:32:06 AM
I'd put a supermeg on it, keep the PV
If you live to be a 100 you won't get better advice than that!!!

Yo_Boss

Just listen to what everybody here and hdforums has told you. Your exhaust sucks.

mickblues

Lot of advice and appreciate all the feedback.  I do have the dog baffle in this pipe. Is it possible if went with different baffle would make that much difference?

I spoke to a local tuner who has tuned with this exhaust and did say the dip is this exhaust. But would the pipe alone cause torque coming on late? 

Anyone recommend good pipes for my set up to get more torque?

mickblues

Quote from: kd on April 11, 2019, 07:17:05 AM
I looked up the pipe and it appears they did some sort of testing with Fueling.  It has a familiar look to it.  There are several baffle / options available with that pipe.  It may need an experienced Dyno tuner to straighten it out or to find the problem with the combination of pipe components.  Maybe one of the FXR guys on the site have some experience with the pipe and will be willing to offer some helpful insight.

https://www.thrashinsupply.com/products/thrashin-ar-system-exhaust-fxr

Yes i have the more aggressive dog baffle in there. Im going to call Thrashin and aee what they say.  I was hoping a good tuner could make it better

mickblues

Quote from: harpwrench on April 12, 2019, 06:32:06 AM
I'd put a supermeg on it, keep the PV
This pipe you think is better than thunderheader? Will it add more torque ?

Yo_Boss


Hilly13

Quote from: mickblues on April 12, 2019, 11:08:34 PM
Quote from: kd on April 11, 2019, 07:17:05 AM
I looked up the pipe and it appears they did some sort of testing with Fueling.  It has a familiar look to it.  There are several baffle / options available with that pipe.  It may need an experienced Dyno tuner to straighten it out or to find the problem with the combination of pipe components.  Maybe one of the FXR guys on the site have some experience with the pipe and will be willing to offer some helpful insight.

https://www.thrashinsupply.com/products/thrashin-ar-system-exhaust-fxr

Yes i have the more aggressive dog baffle in there. Im going to call Thrashin and aee what they say.  I was hoping a good tuner could make it better
A few posts up BVHOG chimed in, he can tune, a good tuner could probably lessen that dip, but without spending the coin to find out there is no way to know for sure cause of the pipes unknown characteristics, at least around here. It might be a good pipe  :nix:
Supermeg is a good pipe, tunable, not all like the sound.
Just because its said don't make it so

rigidthumper

W8 works well 3K-6K. This is why sometimes they start their runs at 2500. Makes it look better.
Ignorance is bliss, and accuracy expensive. How much of either can you afford?

tdrglide

If you really are at 10.7:1 compression and everything was assembled properly your cold cranking compression should be about 200 psi at near sea level according to Big Boyz calculator. I would at least start there before spending  $$$ on new pipes.

mickblues

Quote from: BVHOG on April 12, 2019, 06:27:04 AM
Well, Dave knows what's going on with heads so I would rule that out, secondly that cam at 10.7 to 1 is probably one of the best power producing cams available if you don't mind a little associated sound from the valvetrain. So that leaves the pipe which I have never heard of and likely the problem. Even with the pipe not being the best I would be willing to bet it is VERY lean in that dip area as well.

Was hoping a good tuner can fix the dip and torque curve. Does the pipe need a certain amount of back pressure

mickblues

Quote from: tdrglide on April 13, 2019, 07:04:18 AM
If you really are at 10.7:1 compression and everything was assembled properly your cold cranking compression should be about 200 psi at near sea level according to Big Boyz calculator. I would at least start there before spending  $$$ on new pipes.

I don't think ill be changing that exhaust I just got it so I'll have to get the tuner to look at and see if he smooth out the curve and hopefully get more tq earlier on.

Hillside Motorcycle

Unfortunately, folks spend their money on a pipe prior to realizing what actually works.
Otto Knowbetter sez, "Even a fish wouldn't get caught if he kept his mouth shut"

kd

Quote from: mickblues on April 13, 2019, 03:08:11 PM
Quote from: tdrglide on April 13, 2019, 07:04:18 AM
If you really are at 10.7:1 compression and everything was assembled properly your cold cranking compression should be about 200 psi at near sea level according to Big Boyz calculator. I would at least start there before spending  $$$ on new pipes.

I don't think ill be changing that exhaust I just got it so I'll have to get the tuner to look at and see if he smooth out the curve and hopefully get more tq earlier on.


If it was me, the first person that expressed an interest in the pipe would get to make an offer.   :nix:  You could spend more in dyno time than the difference on a new pipe.  You may be able to recoup most of what you paid while the pipe is newer and then get into a known performer.   If you are after performance your selection is more limited.
KD