A fellow Nomad owner ....

Micknmd · 07-15-2012, 02:06 PM

that I met shortly the other day told me that if I really wanted to enjoy my 1600 to the fullest I should install a low restriction intake, power commander and a good set of pipes.

Who has done this, what parts do you recommend and where do I get the stuff??

redjay · 07-15-2012, 02:42 PM

Dobeck TFI from www.customdynamics.com.
Cobra True Duals, Ebay ?
Chucksters intake (a guy on this forum that makes them).

mobandy78 · 07-15-2012, 04:08 PM

Your 2 main choices of pipes are Cobra True Duals or Vance & Hines Dual Baggers... Check out YouTube for sound clips. The Dobeck TFI is a must. You can find it at several places for cheaper than any other brands. I paid $185 for mine a couple months ago. Air intakes are a different thing. There are many options out there... After market add ons, home made kits, and Chucksters intake. I'm trying to figure this part out as we speak. Tried to do a home made kit, but it's not quite working for me. I may end up going with Chuckster's set up.

With the 3 modifications, you should see about 10% increase in power and a cooler/better running engine.

AlabamaNomadRider · 07-15-2012, 09:30 PM

Cobra also makes a good digital fuel processor. Actually they make two. Once you set yourself and it sells for around $200. The other is self adjusting and costs over $400. There have been some good reports on it. It adjusts according to riding conditions. If money were no object that is what I would have on mine.

mac · 07-15-2012, 09:55 PM

I have the Thunder Air Kit, V&H with Ultimate Baffles, and a PCII.

Love it all.

Monkeyman · 07-15-2012, 10:46 PM

I have a Chucksters intake, V&H Fuel Pak, V&H pipes with UBs. If I had it to do over again, I'd swap the Fuel Pak for a Dobeck as the Fuel Pak is difficult to adjust. Works well enough the way it is, though.

**Jared** · 07-16-2012, 12:08 AM

The stock air intake design is horrible on the 1500 and 1600 Vulcans. Opening up the air intake will makes a difference for sure!

Joe's kit is the BEST for the money. Just as good, if not better, than the big name brands out there.

**jlreeves** · 07-16-2012, 07:46 AM

Chucksters dual plate intake, Dobeck TFI and V&H Dual Baggers with Chucksters Ultimate Baffles. Very nice setup. You will be amazed it is the same bike.

Monkeyman · 07-16-2012, 07:49 AM

Mickmnd --- I assume you're seeing a pattern here, right?

old curmudgeon · 07-16-2012, 10:26 AM

Chuckster's single plate intake
Dobeck TFI
V&H pipes

Micknmd · 07-16-2012, 04:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Monkeyman

Mickmnd --- I assume you're seeing a pattern here, right?

Sure am, I don't like real loud pipes though so I'm guessin' I should go with the Cobras??

eagleman · 07-16-2012, 08:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Micknmd

Sure am, I don't like real loud pipes though so I'm guessin' I should go with the Cobras??

I put on the Cobra True Duals with the billet caps and the Cobra PowrPro CVT fuel processor with a K&N air filter. Had the bike out over the weekend on I-70 and at 80 MPH they purred. It was great, but when you decide to really get into the throttle they will really let you know you no longer have stock pipes on. Really the best of both worlds. Now that I have performed the marble modification I REALLY like the new set up.

Eagleman

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mobandy78 Sr. Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Owasso, OK Posts: 1,485	Your 2 main choices of pipes are Cobra True Duals or Vance & Hines Dual Baggers... Check out YouTube for sound clips. The Dobeck TFI is a must. You can find it at several places for cheaper than any other brands. I paid $185 for mine a couple months ago. Air intakes are a different thing. There are many options out there... After market add ons, home made kits, and Chucksters intake. I'm trying to figure this part out as we speak. Tried to do a home made kit, but it's not quite working for me. I may end up going with Chuckster's set up. With the 3 modifications, you should see about 10% increase in power and a cooler/better running engine. __________________ Matt "Mo" Moore Owasso, Oklahoma VBA #1250 2005 Nomad 1600 - Darkside "There is no normal life, there's just life. So get on with it." - Doc Holiday
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AlabamaNomadRider Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Boaz, Alabama Posts: 13,742	Cobra also makes a good digital fuel processor. Actually they make two. Once you set yourself and it sells for around $200. The other is self adjusting and costs over $400. There have been some good reports on it. It adjusts according to riding conditions. If money were no object that is what I would have on mine. __________________ Gene Cross, Jr. Boaz, Alabama KawaNOW/VBA #1181
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Monkeyman Top Contributor Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: North Wilkesboro, NC Posts: 6,289	I have a Chucksters intake, V&H Fuel Pak, V&H pipes with UBs. If I had it to do over again, I'd swap the Fuel Pak for a Dobeck as the Fuel Pak is difficult to adjust. Works well enough the way it is, though. __________________ Christopher "Monkeyman" Gray ---------------------------- Widows Sons "Overseers" Patriot Guard Rider USArmy 1987-1990 2021 Can Am Spyder RT 2018 Can Am Spyder RT Limited - SOLD 2014 Nomad - SOLD 2012 Victory Vision - SOLD 2007 Black Nomad - SOLD VMC #9367 VBA #1860
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redjay Top Contributor Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ontario Posts: 6,942	Dobeck TFI from www.customdynamics.com. Cobra True Duals, Ebay ? Chucksters intake (a guy on this forum that makes them).
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Jared Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Greeley, Colorado Posts: 6,772	The stock air intake design is horrible on the 1500 and 1600 Vulcans. Opening up the air intake will makes a difference for sure! Joe's kit is the BEST for the money. Just as good, if not better, than the big name brands out there. __________________ Jared VBA #1051 (Former President)
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jlreeves Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Roswell, GA Posts: 888	Chucksters dual plate intake, Dobeck TFI and V&H Dual Baggers with Chucksters Ultimate Baffles. Very nice setup. You will be amazed it is the same bike. __________________ 2008 Nomad 1600 Black/Red _________________________________________ VulcanBagger #01711, VRA/GA VRA, SCRC, VROC #29671, AMA #1085989, Red Knights MC GA-18 Pres, PGR _________________________________________
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Monkeyman Top Contributor Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: North Wilkesboro, NC Posts: 6,289	Mickmnd --- I assume you're seeing a pattern here, right? __________________ Christopher "Monkeyman" Gray ---------------------------- Widows Sons "Overseers" Patriot Guard Rider USArmy 1987-1990 2021 Can Am Spyder RT 2018 Can Am Spyder RT Limited - SOLD 2014 Nomad - SOLD 2012 Victory Vision - SOLD 2007 Black Nomad - SOLD VMC #9367 VBA #1860
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old curmudgeon Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Englewood, CO Posts: 145	Chuckster's single plate intake Dobeck TFI V&H pipes __________________ VBA #01905 VROC #1157 2006 Metallic Dark Green/Metallic Phantom Silver Nomad Chucksters Single Plate Intake w/K&N Filter Chucksters Light Bar Chucksters Coaster Plates Vance & Hines Bagger Duals Dobeck PnP TFI Stebel Air Horn I have GOT to get out more often...
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