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nanometer
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 Posted: Tue Dec 22, 2015 5:03 pm Post subject: Noisy Empi muffler from China |
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I bought an Empi extractor muffler because the previous one rusted away. That new muffler is terrible. Sounds like a big hot rod. Not what I wanted on my 71 day camper.
Can I get a baffle somewhere that's similar to the chrome ones on a bug, but larger so I could cut off the pipe on my Chinese extractor and weld a baffle in. Looks like I'd need something with an approximate diameter of 1.6". Would that work ? Anyone have any ideas ? Trying to do this on a tight budget. Thanks
Now I'm afraid to buy a fuel pump because it might be Chinese. |
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wcfvw69 
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| Posted: Tue Dec 22, 2015 7:26 pm Post subject: Re: Noisy Empi muffler from China |
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Every
Mistake
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Inspection
Welcome to EMPI.. Your best bet is to buy a stock muffler. There are not any aftermarket mufflers that are worth a darn. Most are loud. Most crack or rust away quickly.
I went from a single muffler/header that was on a bus I bought to a stock muffler. OMG.. ssoo much quieter.
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hitest
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| Posted: Tue Dec 22, 2015 10:21 pm Post subject: Re: Noisy Empi muffler from China |
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Ever hear this: Don't throw good money after bad?
You can't un-empi an empi muffler. Bite the bullet, throw that POS on CL and buy a real muffler. Lesson learned.
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enjoyther1de
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| Posted: Wed Dec 23, 2015 4:34 pm Post subject: Re: Noisy Empi muffler from China |
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Weld a magnaflo on it.
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nanometer
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| Posted: Fri Dec 25, 2015 2:33 pm Post subject: Re: Noisy Empi muffler from China |
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| I think I'll just go to a good muffler shop. |
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OP
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| Posted: Sat Dec 26, 2015 3:50 am Post subject: Re: Noisy Empi muffler from China |
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EMPI haven't produced anything decent for many years. Stainless is the only way I'd go these days. Run a Vintage Speed one on my 55...
Having said that my brother has just fitted a nice stock exhaust to his bay and that sounds nice. Looks well made also so will see how it goes.
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mark tucker
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| Posted: Sat Dec 26, 2015 9:07 pm Post subject: Re: Noisy Empi muffler from China |
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and on the other side of this..somebody puts it on their car and...it's too quiet.  I personaly dont like to hear anything but the sound system when Im driving unless Im standing on it. so mine needs to be freeflowing and quiet at cruise. |
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nanometer
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| Posted: Sat Dec 26, 2015 11:16 pm Post subject: Re: Noisy Empi muffler from China |
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| mark tucker wrote: |
| and on the other side of this..somebody puts it on their car and...it's too quiet. I personaly dont like to hear anything but the sound system when Im driving unless Im standing on it. so mine needs to be freeflowing and quiet at cruise. |
Oh hell, I'm just satisfied to hear that the engine isn't making any WEIRD noises and that I'll get from point A to point B.
tick tick tick tick knock knock knock ..... BAM. Where am I ?
100 miles from nowhere
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