Background: 2015 tri, SE stage 4 kit installed, I'm tuning it, S&S head pipe and V&H twin slash slip ons.
I have about 1500 miles on the current setup and 14k on the machine. Runs very good as is.
Went with the S&S because I liked the looks and were supposed to be easier to tune, (dealer opinion).
My question is if I gut the old head pipe (cat removal) will the exhaust be any quieter due to the larger crossover? As I understand it the S&S crossover section is very small. Before the S&S head pipe the twin slash were tolerable. Now the noise is bad on accel. It raps more then I would like. I can live with it if I have to with ear plugs but wear them at night and don't want to 24/7.
I doubt anyone has this exact setup but would like educated guesses as to what would happen if the head pipe was changed. Worth the trouble or not? Don't think it will be a problem getting rid of the Head pipe so that is not a problem.
Thanks,
Roger