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Oline 03-04-2016 03:55 PM

Need to lower by 2 decibels ?????
 
I Keep getting tickets i have mufflers but still to loud but barley. any way or tricks to cut another 2 decibels with out getting 4 new mufflers??????

SB 03-04-2016 04:04 PM

Are you dry or wet ? What do have in use now for mufflers ? What diameter pipes/outlet ? What size engines + hp ? Do you have a picture of back of boat ?

Griff 03-04-2016 04:10 PM

You could possibly install another muffler insert. It depends on what you have now.
http://marineexhaust.ggb.ca/

Oline 03-04-2016 04:37 PM


Originally Posted by SB (Post 4411618)
Are you dry or wet ? What do have in use now for mufflers ? What diameter pipes/outlet ? What size engines + hp ? Do you have a picture of back of boat ?

i have a 30 ft eliminator daytona with twin merc 525. wet i think they are 4 inch not sure the brand of muffler boats in storage.

ICDEDPPL 03-04-2016 04:46 PM

I need a tire for my car.. what kind of car you have... i don`t know, I think it`s silver.

F-2 Speedy 03-04-2016 04:50 PM

LOL ^^^^^^^^...............pretty soon the engines wont be able to breath

Trash 03-05-2016 06:40 PM

I use the GGB inserts (4" dia and 5.5" long, 'performance' model insert which means slightly larger internal ring diameter).....They dropped my exhaust noise by 6 dB at idle using but this was on a warmed over small block. I've found them to be non-restrictive compared to some other inserts I've used.

class6 03-05-2016 06:58 PM


Originally Posted by ICDEDPPL (Post 4411631)
I need a tire for my car.. what kind of car you have... i don`t know, I think it`s silver.

E78-14. They are best for you!

class6 03-05-2016 07:00 PM

I use Aqua Power Ltd. quiet, nice sound. And don't rob any horse power, accually helped the mid range torque

ROB FREEMAN 03-05-2016 07:33 PM

Nice set of boobies there 👍👍 icdeppl

phughes69 03-07-2016 11:30 AM


Originally Posted by class6 (Post 4411967)
E78-14. They are best for you!

Those only fit cars that have drum brakes on the front, so make sure you install the retrofit kit to swap from discs to drums.

14 apache 03-07-2016 11:54 AM

You may want to run it on a hose and see if you can get more timing in it at idle might get it where it passes noise meter. If so get a ignition box you can program with a map sensor. My boat idles at 45* timing with the standard cylinder heads it calms it down a bunch on the noise.

mike tkach 03-07-2016 11:08 PM

idel,s at 45 deg,why?

BBCLiberator 03-08-2016 08:25 AM

It's already been mentioned, but slip in mufflers are easy...

Or if you only need a couple DB -- why not some external flappers, that should help a little?

How are they measuring you? 1 meter back, and 1 meter up from the transom?

Panther 03-08-2016 08:34 AM

If you don't already have them, try some of rubber flappers. At idle it will direct the sound downward toward the water and may help you pass. Might be worth a shot.

14 apache 03-08-2016 09:55 AM


Originally Posted by mike tkach (Post 4412938)
idel,s at 45 deg,why?

You can close the throttle blades and it will lower cylinder pressure with more advance at the same engine speed. Kind of like a vacuum advance un plug it and the engine will slow down.
Did it on my engines it calms them down and makes the exhaust non ear piercing.

CDShack 03-08-2016 11:47 AM

I went in where my overboard water bungs were, took out the fitting and drilled a 3/8" hole into the inner exhaust pipe (was about a foot from the exit). injection of the water dispersed the sound and made it a lot quieter without restricting the exhaust any more than necessary.


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