Attention: TDR Forum Junkies Sorry I didn't get back to you sooner. Usually the TDR emails me when there was a reply to this thread, but it didn't. I just checked on it randomly. I do have the stock exhaust manifold as well as the stock downpipe. Then next thing I would change is the downpipe to try to free up some more egt's, but everything after the downpipe is bigger than stock, so I'm not sure how much more this will help. I guess every little bit counts. As far as the manifold goes, I guess there are some good aftermarket ones out there, but I was trying to keep the cost manageable and that didn't really seem like a worthwhile endeavor at this point. I have tried the Smarty on 5 empty and it does spool the turbo quicker and give a better response, but adds more smoke and egt's, so not really worth it unless I'm playing around with another driver. That doesn't happen to often-I try to avoid it. I drive a truck for a living and if I messed up my license then I couldn't afford to pay for the toys for the Dodge.
Can you ride the V-Max all year round out there? In CT the weather usually goes bad in late November or early December. I'll ride when it's above 35*F, but once the first snow storm hits and the road salt comes out, I put it away for the winter. My last bike started to rot away from the road salt, so when I got this one I refused to take it out after the first plowable storm. Usually have to wait until mid to late March to ride again.
Can you ride the V-Max all year round out there? In CT the weather usually goes bad in late November or early December. I'll ride when it's above 35*F, but once the first snow storm hits and the road salt comes out, I put it away for the winter. My last bike started to rot away from the road salt, so when I got this one I refused to take it out after the first plowable storm. Usually have to wait until mid to late March to ride again.
