I have owned my 2002 for 1 year now and finally feel like I can crank the throttle WFO without needing an adult diaper!
Now, I want to start shoppng for an exhaust system that sounds more interesting them the stock exhaust. I have never changed the factory exhaust on any bike I have owned.
Can someone tell me the difference in sound between a slip on and a full exhaust. I believe that slip ons will give you better sound but a full exhaust will give you the sound and performance.
1. What is the best sounding slip on?
2. Do I need to remap the engine if just a slip on is installed?
Thanks everyone for your help!!!
here come the answers...shouldd be lots of 'em .
"Most" slip-ons dont need a re-map .
"Most" full sys. do .
Sound differences are huge between slip on/full...diff.full sys...diff slip ons . Some are way loud....some arent.
The best sounding slip on ? Thats a personal preference thing . Gettin people to describe the sound their bike makes may/may not do it for ya . When u see a Busa with an aftermarket set-up , ask the dude for a listen , maybe rev it up a little , see if u like.....
Personally....I thought about slip-ons...then realized that ONE DAY....I would want a full system...for added HP .
So....why buy both ? right .
Installation...you've never done this before . I'd get some help if I were you .
You'll want to remove the Pair .
Exhaust headpipe bolts can be a drag to remove(rust,etc).
Full system needs a PCIII in your case . Needs to be mapped . Not hard , but not totally easy either .
The pro's : sounds better,way lighter(my full hindle weighs like 9 pounds,stock is I dunno, 50 pounds) , it will handle better(less sprung weight), hp goes up a little(bit or none with slipons, bit more with a full , bit more again with a full race ) . Looks better if u ask me . You can go 4-2-2,4-2-1 ,etc,depending on if ya want a pipe out each side .
The con's: .... cost big $ , yer neirbours could get pissed @ ya if u go full D&D or similar , likely you will lose some bottom end , I'm tryin' to write maps right now to get rid of the bottom end hiccups . This is a hassle for some,I kind of enjoy it .
Like most mods , there are +'s an' -'s...
if yer happy with the way she runs an' dont mind the looks,leave 'er be . This is NOT a cheap ($) mod .
Have a good one man.....O ya....if yer a poor bastid like me and are "Laptop-Less" then you have to wheel yer scooter into the house to plug it into yer PC....hee hee hee