bluestratos
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In my experience removing the cat does little for heat (even with a wrap) and very little if any for performance. What it does do is create a lot of noise. I ran timed trials before and after (stop watch) and found no decernable change although the sound made be believe I had more power.
I first added a Akrapavich muffler and was able to determine a small gain with that (about 1/2 a second in a quarter mile). I went further and installed a fuel controller but no gain. I got a small gain but the computer kept through codes with the entire system in place. The bikes computer seems to allow for the muffler but beyond that it wants to stay within its programed tolerances.
I also tried adding the air filter upgrade but again, LOTS of noise but no decernable improvement.
My bike was a 2011 RT and I started working toward power improvements/heat reduction around 18000 k. After repeated attemps I put everthing back to stock other than the muffler. I eliminated the heat through other methods and was very successful in that regard.
I first added a Akrapavich muffler and was able to determine a small gain with that (about 1/2 a second in a quarter mile). I went further and installed a fuel controller but no gain. I got a small gain but the computer kept through codes with the entire system in place. The bikes computer seems to allow for the muffler but beyond that it wants to stay within its programed tolerances.
I also tried adding the air filter upgrade but again, LOTS of noise but no decernable improvement.
My bike was a 2011 RT and I started working toward power improvements/heat reduction around 18000 k. After repeated attemps I put everthing back to stock other than the muffler. I eliminated the heat through other methods and was very successful in that regard.
