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Stainless Steel vs. Titanium slip-ons? - Rebel73_imp - 01-21-2016

Guys,

so I'm looking at the Over Racing slip-ons for my DLX and they are available in either SS or titanium.

The immediate advantage I can see from the titanium is lighter weight, but other than that is it worth it to pay more? Do the titanium ones blue after a while? I'm not crazy about that.

RE: Stainless Steel vs. Titanium slip-ons? - quietguy_imp - 01-21-2016

You may have seen/heard this...

https://youtu.be/bkrtiNnkMSI

RE: Stainless Steel vs. Titanium slip-ons? - Rebel73_imp - 01-21-2016

(01-21-2016, 02:49 AM)quietguy_imp Wrote: You may have seen/heard this...

https://youtu.be/bkrtiNnkMSI

Very cool. Thanks for the link!

RE: Stainless Steel vs. Titanium slip-ons? - lola_imp - 01-21-2016

the closer titanium is on a heat source like the cylinder heads the more likely it will change color over time because of the intense heat it gets. But titanium slip-ons will probably not change color or if it does it will take a while since it does not get much heat.

there is a slight sound difference between the two since titanium mufflers are thinner than stainless. To me titanium mufflers has a more racier sound to it.

RE: Stainless Steel vs. Titanium slip-ons? - Ron in MO_imp - 01-21-2016

I have the SS version and am very happy with the look and sound!

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RE: Stainless Steel vs. Titanium slip-ons? - Rebel73_imp - 01-21-2016

(01-21-2016, 05:13 AM)Ron in MO_imp Wrote: I have the SS version and am very happy with the look and sound!

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Ron,

thanks for your input! How tough was the install?

RE: Stainless Steel vs. Titanium slip-ons? - Ron in MO_imp - 01-21-2016

The mufflers were simple to change out once I got the DLX header system on. Probably less than a half hour work for both.

The one thing you will end up with is that the factory DLX mufflers have covers attached where the mufflers meet the headers. I shortened these covers with my Dremel and attached them to hose clamps to reinstall them. Otherwise you will see the black section between the headers and mufflers.

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RE: Stainless Steel vs. Titanium slip-ons? - Rebel73_imp - 01-21-2016

That looks real nice! Thanks for the pic!

So they retain the nice retro look, sound good, and are easy to install. I'm sold!