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| posted on March 23rd, 2009 at 09:08 AM |
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WTB: Quieter exhaust
I'm looking to change my exhaust as the current one is starting to do my head in with the constant popping. Does anyone in Sydney have something that
will bolt on for me? Do i need to change the whole system or just the muffler bit? It is the 3 nut flange type.
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| posted on March 23rd, 2009 at 09:35 AM |
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Tuck away might be a bit quieter..... and you can probabaly get one to fit the system you have, or have one made.
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| posted on March 23rd, 2009 at 09:40 AM |
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best to go see "westi"........he will be looking for a car with thosse headers to cook up something that is quiet for the masses askling him to do
so.........only way to guarantee it being quieter is go to an exhaust shop and ask them to cut your muffler off and replace it with something they
have been using that IS quiet
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| posted on March 23rd, 2009 at 10:43 AM |
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Yeah i thought about going to see Westi, It's on the way home but i ride my bike so havn't gone to see him yet. I'll make the effort and see what
he says. The noise isn't the real problem but the poppng, Boris at Vintage said that with that exhaust it won't go away as there are no baffles.
Hope it doesn't cost much.
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| posted on March 23rd, 2009 at 11:10 AM |
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Is there a reason for the popping? Is the whole extractor tight and the flange to the muffler too? Those stainless are quiet enough (ok they're loud
when you rev the crapper out of them eh Craigie T??), but there may be a different underlying problem for the popping.
Look for the cheaper fix before going a whole exhaust swapout.
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| posted on March 23rd, 2009 at 12:52 PM |
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backfiring popping?
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| posted on March 23rd, 2009 at 02:27 PM |
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Yes it pops when backing off but also when idling at the lights (not as loud though) and when cruising on flat road. Basically it occurs in most
situations except when accelerating. It is getting quite annoying. I don't have the car for a few days so can't check if it's all tight.
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sounds like you got a leak on the induction somewhere or the jetting is wrong & it's running to lean.....
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| posted on March 23rd, 2009 at 03:56 PM |
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Could be back compresion poping it can happen on those muflers. Its because its a extractor system so its more free flowing and when you let of the
pedal it will make a sound like a poping sound but its not as loud as a back fire.
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| posted on March 23rd, 2009 at 06:28 PM |
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Check that the donut gaskets arnt leaking
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| posted on March 23rd, 2009 at 06:29 PM |
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Check that the donut gaskets arnt leaking
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and where would they be on a header system Simon?
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| posted on March 23rd, 2009 at 07:41 PM |
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No-one said it was merged
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| posted on March 23rd, 2009 at 07:43 PM |
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| posted on March 23rd, 2009 at 08:39 PM |
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those phatboys are a LOOK AT ME muffler not so bad on worked motor like yours but just plain amusing on stock motors
youll find that headers got the small 3 bolt flange so theres a plethora of other mufflers out there
something like a tuck away would be quieter and drag its arse on driveways alot less
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| posted on March 23rd, 2009 at 09:51 PM |
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I think i'll go see Westi first and see what he's advice is or if he's got a spare lying around 
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| posted on March 23rd, 2009 at 10:22 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by Joel
those phatboys are a LOOK AT ME muffler not so bad on worked motor like yours but just plain amusing on stock motors
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Yeah I guess I found that out after I installed mine. 
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| posted on March 24th, 2009 at 01:46 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by mickmick
I'm looking to change my exhaust as the current one is starting to do my head in with the constant popping. Does anyone in Sydney have something that
will bolt on for me? Do i need to change the whole system or just the muffler bit? It is the 3 nut flange type.
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Your muffler may have no baffles inside to quiten the noise down, or the exhaust is too Big for the muffler to quiten down the noise...
buy a smaller muffler that bolts onto the 3 bolt flange..
one that is a real muffler with baffles etc...
cheers
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