Custom exhaust. Help me pick my muffler angle!!

[HollywoodMX]

I'm at the point of my custom exhaust where I need to decide how my mufflers are going to sit to continue further. I'm looking for feedback on what position looks best.

I took photos of flat and swept. If I go flat I will have to fab up longer muffler mounts so when looking at the flat picture keep in mind they will be a few inches further back that what they are now in order to clear some shit.

Looking forward to the feedback! Start with un-swept pictures then swept.

 

[HollywoodMX]

Swept pics!

 

[HollywoodMX]

Quad. Two on both sides.

 

[coyote13]

Call me crazy, but I would do equal length headers to a 2-1 with sweep. Would be sweeeeeeeet.

 

[HollywoodMX]

Re: Re: Custom exhaust. Help me pick my muffler angle!!

Call me crazy, but I would do equal length headers to a 2-1 with sweep. Would be sweeeeeeeet.

Im shooting for equal length as I freed up the space for the rear pipe. Ya the problem with 2 to 1 on these bikes is the right side is full of action and the left side is taking a nap. So by going exhaust on both sides it makes the left side more lively which is what I'm after.

 

[trek97]

I angled my mufflers up...that way if the bike sits in the rain they will fill up w water. Ill wait until it actually happens...then I will drill and tap a drain plug in the headers.

 

[coyote13]

Re: Re: Custom exhaust. Help me pick my muffler angle!!

Im shooting for equal length as I freed up the space for the rear pipe. Ya the problem with 2 to 1 on these bikes is the right side is full of action and the left side is taking a nap. So by going exhaust on both sides it makes the left side more lively which is what I'm after.

Fair enough! In that case I vote upswept.

 

[work9to5]

I would go flat/straight back and after you finish them make me a set! Flat would give the bike a more linear look, would be congruent with the frame and make your bike look larger. Just an opinion

 

[Winston]

I angled my mufflers up...that way if the bike sits in the rain they will fill up w water. Ill wait until it actually happens...then I will drill and tap a drain plug in the headers.

wheelies will drain them too.

 

[HollywoodMX]

I angled my mufflers up...that way if the bike sits in the rain they will fill up w water. Ill wait until it actually happens...then I will drill and tap a drain plug in the headers.

Hey that's a nice bike!

Right now I am on the fence still. Like 9to5 says the strait does carry the lines nicely. Unlike Doc Chops (great respect though) but I don't understand why when he does viragos, the benelli tank isn't sitting strait on the bike, it alsways has a slight tilt in mutple bulds of his. Perhaps its the virago frame vs the TR1? I am very particular that that my tank and my seat are on the same constant lower line.

 

[HollywoodMX]

Looking for some more feedback from people. Right now the votes are even. Going to move forward on this Saturday.

 

[Mr_Dunev]

I like the swept look on that particular bike.

It may not be what your going for but it reminds me of a thruxton-ish look.

 

[mrjoshzombie]

loving the quad

 

[Midwestgl500]

X2 but the swept style for sure but quads are sick

 

[HollywoodMX]

Ok. Let me take a better picture of more proper angles and placement of swept quad tonight.

 

[Cafe_to_go]

Option 5 Bosozoku style

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/12/Gsx400e.jpg

 

[4eyes]

Swept, matching the sub-frame, seat-support angle. 8)

 

[HollywoodMX]

Re: Re: Custom exhaust. Help me pick my muffler angle!!

Swept, matching the sub-frame, seat-support angle. 8)

Ya thats the thought that's winning.

I looked at the quad exhaust option and the mufflers I have don't suit that style so much. So rather than buy 4 new ones I will stick with the 2.

I forgot I have an all you drink event today so I will work on the exhaust tomorrow.

 

[Drewski]

I like the balanced up-swept look. I think it needs to match the rear sub-frame angle for style purposes. 8)

 

[HollywoodMX]

I suppose I should put a bow on this thread and post the results as I appreciated everyone's feedback. It turned out well, and sounds bad ass, have a listen.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MOqTcg2paMI