Baffles in Exhaust?

five cent worth · 10-09-2009, 04:20 PM

Guys – Has anyone cut these out? Is it as easy as cutting them out? How much throatier/louder did it get? Any performance gains?

Thanks in advance for the help. I am not a very technical person but think I might be able to manage this.

Mike

imartin · 10-09-2009, 04:58 PM

I konw it will make it much throatier, but at a price. The price is the chance of taking in water cuz the baffles double as anti-surge valves. So, you must have external flappers at a minimun. For teh time and energy, new tips are not that much from say Rex Marine and will be nice and loud with the anti-surge valve in them. Enjoy.

five cent worth · 10-10-2009, 07:50 AM

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Originally Posted by imartin

I konw it will make it much throatier, but at a price. The price is the chance of taking in water cuz the baffles double as anti-surge valves. So, you must have external flappers at a minimun. For teh time and energy, new tips are not that much from say Rex Marine and will be nice and loud with the anti-surge valve in them. Enjoy.

Good point. I have the flaps and wouldn't plan on taking them off.

Are there any performace gains from adding the tips or removing the baffles? I guess I am thinking the engine is breathing better...

Thanks,

Mike

LAKESIDE RESTORATIONS · 10-10-2009, 05:40 PM

Dont just hack the tips.. Do it right & replace them.. They arent that expensive to replace & do it the right way. There is no major performance gains achieved, but it does help & will sound louder & better. I also recomend that there is some sort of flapper inside to help reduce the risk of water intrusion which is not to be confused with reversion.. If you want a price on good tips feel free to give me a call. This way you can do the job right..

Jamie / Lakeside 570-639-2928

AIR TIME · 10-11-2009, 07:29 PM

go with new tips, I sold my old tips to a friend since I have dry sm exhaust, and he picked up 3 mph from the gill to my exhaust on a 17ft 220hp sb and now has sm with a 350 325hp set up. but has not had it in the water in 2yrs.

playing with his HD bike

boat4fun · 10-13-2009, 03:43 PM

We will offer an even trade deal, your (used) muffler tips for a set of (used) thru hull tips? + shipping charges. We have a couple of styles to choose from.

Muffler tips are worth more, some of the local areas are cutting down on loud exhaust, so mufflers are easier to sell.

(563) 557-0313 - Jeff @ Hawkeye

dennis1009 · 10-13-2009, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by LAKESIDE RESTORATIONS

Dont just hack the tips.. Do it right & replace them.. They arent that expensive to replace & do it the right way. There is no major performance gains achieved, but it does help & will sound louder & better. I also recomend that there is some sort of flapper inside to help reduce the risk of water intrusion which is not to be confused with reversion.. If you want a price on good tips feel free to give me a call. This way you can do the job right..

Jamie / Lakeside 570-639-2928

What do you have to offer? Do you have a link? I have an 06 Outlaw with thru hull quick and quiet. Do you have something to replace what I have to give me a better sound? Thanks for any info you may have.