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[Doubletap]

Ok, last piece of the puzzle to be purchased for this summer is exhaust headers. My SEEG2 has factory head pipes and I just added Rinehart slip ons. I'd like some opinions on quality, ease of installation and effectiveness of the two choices I've narrowed it down to. Cobra True Dual headers or V&H Dresser Duals. I see a lot of comparisons and discussion regarding '12 models but not much on the older (2005) bikes.

FYI - I'll be adding a K&N filter and the SERT along with the new head pipes.

[brassspike]

I have a set of Cobra true duals. I have not installed them yet because I have not gotten set up for a tune. Some of the "duals" out there are not really duals, just dual outlets. The Cobras look pretty good and have a balance tube between the pipes similar to the H pipe you see on performance car exhaust. I liked that because of the difference in pipe length between the front and rear cylinders. As for getting performance numbers for Cobra, any employees that I could talk to are clueless, thus my need for a dyno tune to see if they help or hurt performance. Parts, welds, chrome, etc. look good though.

[kjmessner]

I put the V&H Dresser Duals on my ride - very pleased with the performance and it is much cooler now that the cat is gone!  Tuned with TTS tuner and runs like a champ!

[Doubletap]

I have a set of Cobra true duals. I have not installed them yet because I have not gotten set up for a tune. Some of the "duals" out there are not really duals, just dual outlets. The Cobras look pretty good and have a balance tube between the pipes similar to the H pipe you see on performance car exhaust. I liked that because of the difference in pipe length between the front and rear cylinders. As for getting performance numbers for Cobra, any employees that I could talk to are clueless, thus my need for a dyno tune to see if they help or hurt performance. Parts, welds, chrome, etc. look good though.

I haven't noticed a balance tube or cross tube in any of the photos or literature from Cobra. Here is a link to the ones I am considering.

http://www.cobrausa.com/exhaust_detail.php?make_id=8&model_id=409&product_id=2675&model=FLHTC-ELECTRA%20GLIDE%20CLASSIC%20(02-05)&product_type=MotorcycleExhausts&product=True%20Dual%20Headpipes

[Doubletap]

Thanks for the info kj

[brassspike]

Sorry, these are the ones that fit my bike.  Different style.

 http://www.cobrausa.com/exhaust_detail.php?model_id=431&make_id=8&product_id=2782&make=&model=&product=Power Port Dual Headpipes