When you talked to the Trooper, was that by choice? Inquisitive minds want to know. lolWife & I have been wearing ear plugs [the orange ones on a lanyard] , really helps w/ the exhaust & wind noise ..talked to a state trooper about using them , he couldn'tthink of a reason not to use 'em ...
I took the approach of wanting a short style exhaust extension, to alleviate the weight of longer extensions, which exerts damaging torque on the header welds where they bolt to the head. I've seen several sets of headers that had cracked welds due to this. (Yes, I know of some who add a support piece from the extension to the frame below the door, but I don't like the way those look!) So, using the shorty extensions/kickouts with open pipes - no baffles - like a number of my friends do was an option, but I wanted to quiet it down some to appease my wife/neighbors. So, I put the short 7" muffler inserts up inside the collectors, and then used the shorty kickouts. Works well for me - somewhat loud but not obnoxious, and should be easier on the header welds.
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any suggestions to get the old inserts out? Secondly...if I read your post correctly...are you referring to these 7 inchers?
Patriot Exhaust H3842 Side Tubes Muffler Insert, 3-1/2 Inch
I use a slide hammer to get mine out. Just make a hook out of a piece of rod or all-thread and attach it to the end of the slide hammer rod.Thanks Spanky, As far as removal, I'm gonna have to get creative...the muffler is stuck in the header...not the extension.
I use a slide hammer to get mine out. Just make a hook out of a piece of rod or all-thread and attach it to the end of the slide hammer rod.
Huh? What did you say?Now days loud pipes could get you shot! Lol
Put some 50/50 (50% ATF/50% acetone) down inside the extension to loosen the muffler that's already in there. Then try to drive it loose with a suitable ram (I used an old baseball bat). And, yes, those are the little mufflers I used for mine.
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Let us know how they sound.So, new headers on, inserts installed. There was no way mine would fit with the louvers facing upstream. In that orientation that flange would require significant modification to get it to go in. So, I installed with louvers facing downstream. I put a very light coat of wheel bearing grease on the flange and inside the collector and with a light touch of a rubber mallet got them installed. Just waiting for the rain here to clear up to fire it up. Thanks for all the advice!!