Hopefully it wont happen again
I wonder how much R77 Slip-on adds in terms of HP and torque. I imagine it is around the same level of Carbon fiber slip-on of Akra. It sure wont be anywhere near full system but still an hp is an hp
DISCLAIMER!!! The following isn't my opinion. It's what all the dyno runs done so far have shown. I merely compiled the figures and am simply reporting them.
ANY slip-on you install will only gain you about 1.5% in HP (that's about .56 HP based on 37 rear wheel horsepower reported for the stock R3) and
ANY full system will only gain you about 3.7% in HP (that's about 1.37 HP). Sadly, some slip-ons only showed a .2 HP gain. Torque changes run from a .5%
LOSS for some slip-ons (changing back pressure could
possibly account for this) to a 1.6% gain for some full systems.
That's without extra tuning such as with a Power Commander, Bazzaz Z-Fi tuning, etc.
This could make a difference on the race track but would be next to un-noticeable on the street in typical riding.
Okay, now this is my opinion, but based on the facts: Slip-ons, and even full systems,
for the R3, in the absence of other tuning, or performance mods such as head porting and polishing, are
ALL about appearance and sound and weight savings. That's still a good thing, IMHO, just don't expect to see major, or even more than very minor, performance differences.
That being said, with a louder and better sounding exhaust you'll
THINK you're going faster and accelerating quicker, though, which can definitely enhance the ride, plus you'll smile every time you look at that new, awesome-looking exhaust. As a possible added side benefit, you could get a little ego boost, or even end up with a date for the night, when that
“insert the gender label of your choice here” checks you out at a stoplight.
Figure out how much that is worth to you and purchase accordingly..........
