Improved mileage

cactusjack · 10-07-2009, 11:48 AM

I have been seeing better fuel economy since installing my Cobra True Duals pipes. I haven't really analyzed it, but my avg mpg on the stock pipes was around 36.5 mpg, and since the new pipes have gone on, it's just above 40 mpg. I have not tweaked my Cobra FI2000R since installing them.

I'll wait longer and do a better analysis of the mileage data and see what the numbers really are.

landman · 10-07-2009, 01:51 PM

i have the same set up as you cj and average between 38 and 40.cobra fi is set at 4/6/0 settings after some fooling with differant settings.here in wyoming the high winds have some effect on mileage.

**Jared** · 10-07-2009, 04:32 PM

That's good news. Hopefully the pipes didn't throw your cobra fi off and you can keep it set were it's at.

blowndodge · 10-07-2009, 05:57 PM

Even if they did throw it off, fine tuning it back in with the pipes is a no-brainer. And CJ is the best No-Brainer we know!!!

**Jared** · 10-07-2009, 06:48 PM

ya I'm sure he could do it. He just might loose his increase in mpg.

macmac · 10-07-2009, 07:13 PM

Perhaps he can beat his present MPG's as well. Once i was set up to run 44/48, but my rear CT eats a few MPG's.

In anycase some refinements would be due...

With that said and not that I ever did this really, but turning the pots once in a while isn't a bad idea, just to clean the contacts.

**Cajunrider** · 10-07-2009, 07:23 PM

That's true mac, I wouldn't have thought about that.

AlabamaNomadRider · 10-07-2009, 08:42 PM

Sounds like your investment in the pipes may have been a good thing CJ. The bad thing is it will take a long time to pay for them with the extra MPGs.

cactusjack · 10-07-2009, 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by AlabamaNomadRider

Sounds like your investment in the pipes may have been a good thing CJ. The bad thing is it will take a long time to pay for them with the extra MPGs.

I don't expect them to pay for themselves. I bought them as an early birthday present to myself.

blowndodge · 10-07-2009, 10:14 PM

And here I thought you did!!!

billz410 · 10-07-2009, 10:59 PM

The REAL reason you're getting the improved mileage is because the pipes are so DAMN loud you're not opening the throttle as much. You guys and your noisy exhausts.

PS Anybody know where I can get a good price on a set of Roadhouse Duallys?

10-07-2009, 11:48 AM	#1
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10-07-2009, 01:51 PM	#2
landman Sr. Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: wheatland,wy. Posts: 3,642	Improved mileage i have the same set up as you cj and average between 38 and 40.cobra fi is set at 4/6/0 settings after some fooling with differant settings.here in wyoming the high winds have some effect on mileage. __________________ bob wittman VBA # 745 COG #11621 wheatland,wy. rallies-custer 09,kalispell 10,crescent city 11,kanab 12,estes park 13,orifino 14.,red lodge 16 2015 ninja 1000 abs 2014 concourse 14 2012 concourse 14-sold 2011 vaquero-sold 2008 nomad-sold 2005 classic-sold
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10-07-2009, 04:32 PM	#3
Jared Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Greeley, Colorado Posts: 6,772	Improved mileage That's good news. Hopefully the pipes didn't throw your cobra fi off and you can keep it set were it's at. __________________ Jared VBA #1051 (Former President)
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10-07-2009, 05:57 PM	#4
blowndodge Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Washington City, Utah Posts: 16,474	Improved mileage Even if they did throw it off, fine tuning it back in with the pipes is a no-brainer. And CJ is the best No-Brainer we know!!! __________________ I love my Victory Cross Country Tour 106. Smells like Victory! Ultra's are Limited There are two types of Harley riders. Those that trailer them and those that push them. The most Interesting Man in the World "Find the things in life you don't do well and don't do those things" Member # 0005
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10-07-2009, 06:48 PM	#5
Jared Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Greeley, Colorado Posts: 6,772	Improved mileage ya I'm sure he could do it. He just might loose his increase in mpg. __________________ Jared VBA #1051 (Former President) Login or Register to Remove Ads
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10-07-2009, 07:13 PM	#6
macmac Sr. Contributor Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tamworth New Hampster 06 1600 Posts: 12,484	Improved mileage Perhaps he can beat his present MPG's as well. Once i was set up to run 44/48, but my rear CT eats a few MPG's. In anycase some refinements would be due... With that said and not that I ever did this really, but turning the pots once in a while isn't a bad idea, just to clean the contacts. __________________ 06 1600 Nomad Just call me Mac molon labe come and get it
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10-07-2009, 07:23 PM	#7
Cajunrider Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: (SE Louisiana) Posts: 8,340	Improved mileage That's true mac, I wouldn't have thought about that. __________________ 2016 Electra Glide Ultra Limited CVO Palladium Silver / Phantom Blue 110 cu in SE 2012 Electra Glide Ultra Limited (Traded 6/22/16) Tequila Sunrise / HD Orange Vance & Hines true dual headers Rinehart 4" slip ons Screamin Eagle Super Tuner Screamin Eagle Stage 1 intake Dyno tuned H.O.G.# 4514015 2007 Nomad 1600 (Traded 6/23/12) VBA #482
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10-07-2009, 08:42 PM	#8
AlabamaNomadRider Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Boaz, Alabama Posts: 13,742	Improved mileage Sounds like your investment in the pipes may have been a good thing CJ. The bad thing is it will take a long time to pay for them with the extra MPGs. __________________ Gene Cross, Jr. Boaz, Alabama KawaNOW/VBA #1181
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10-07-2009, 10:14 PM	#10
blowndodge Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Washington City, Utah Posts: 16,474	Improved mileage And here I thought you did!!! __________________ I love my Victory Cross Country Tour 106. Smells like Victory! Ultra's are Limited There are two types of Harley riders. Those that trailer them and those that push them. The most Interesting Man in the World "Find the things in life you don't do well and don't do those things" Member # 0005
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10-07-2009, 10:59 PM	#11
billz410 Advanced Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Dodgeville, WI COLD!!! Posts: 550	Improved mileage The REAL reason you're getting the improved mileage is because the pipes are so DAMN loud you're not opening the throttle as much. You guys and your noisy exhausts. PS Anybody know where I can get a good price on a set of Roadhouse Duallys?
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