Temporary exhaust silencer?
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Temporary exhaust silencer? Anybody know of any way to temporarily silence an exhaust to pass inspection? I'm due for one, but I was given a hard time last year. I need a new muffler but can't decide between a few options, so I just need a temporary solution.
I know ricers have those muffler tip inserts: are there universal ones out there?
I know ricers have those muffler tip inserts: are there universal ones out there?
There are universal exhaust silencers you can buy for cheap, but you typically have to drill holes in your exhaust pipe because they attach with screws.
Corsa tends to be a quiter muffler. If you really want to quiet your exhaust down, your best bet may be to add cats or a resonator to your I-pipe.
Corsa tends to be a quiter muffler. If you really want to quiet your exhaust down, your best bet may be to add cats or a resonator to your I-pipe.
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There are universal exhaust silencers you can buy for cheap, but you typically have to drill holes in your exhaust pipe because they attach with screws.
Corsa tends to be a quiter muffler. If you really want to quiet your exhaust down, your best bet may be to add cats or a resonator to your I-pipe.
Corsa tends to be a quiter muffler. If you really want to quiet your exhaust down, your best bet may be to add cats or a resonator to your I-pipe.
I'm not sure about the Corsa being the quietest.... I think I may have a broken baffle, but right now I'm at 90 db idle, 5 feet from the tailpipe
Here's a "back in my day" story.
Back in the early 70's my dad had a 69 Vette with side pipes. Something happened where it needed to be quiet, cant remember if he got a fix-it-ticket, or inspection was going on at the time...anyway.
He went into an auto parts store, and tried to slide every can he could into the side pipe...he finally found some spray can that fit. He sprayed all of the contents out, drilled a bunch of holes in it, packed it with steel wool and slid it into the pipe.
He drove like an old lady to the inspection station, not bringing the engine higher than needed...went through inspection, then blew all of the steel wool out driving like a douche on the way out.
You can try that.
Drop the Y pipe, slide some contraption into the I pipe.. and try inspection.
Back in the early 70's my dad had a 69 Vette with side pipes. Something happened where it needed to be quiet, cant remember if he got a fix-it-ticket, or inspection was going on at the time...anyway.
He went into an auto parts store, and tried to slide every can he could into the side pipe...he finally found some spray can that fit. He sprayed all of the contents out, drilled a bunch of holes in it, packed it with steel wool and slid it into the pipe.
He drove like an old lady to the inspection station, not bringing the engine higher than needed...went through inspection, then blew all of the steel wool out driving like a douche on the way out.
You can try that.
Drop the Y pipe, slide some contraption into the I pipe.. and try inspection.
