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Angus

03-15-2004 16:39:01

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I bought a chrome pipe for my MM uts, problem is my club now requires a muffler of some sort, so how can i put a muffler on this tractor while still making it appear that i have this straight chrome pipe on? A cherry bomber wont fit inside the 3" pipe, so what other options do i have?

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Rick K.

03-16-2004 07:26:58

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Re: straight pipe mufflers in reply to Angus, 03-15-2004 16:39:01

Angus,
I do a lot of drag racing, and the tracks are now forcing us to use some type of "baffling" device, due to complaints around the tracks of excessive noise. What we found works the best in open headers is Harley Davidson drag pipe baffles. The largest we have found are 2" diameter. We then get a reducer from Autozone or whatever supply you have near you, and tack weld the baffle to the reducer and then tack it in the header collector. It really doesnt quiet it too much, it just takes some of the bark away. The baffles are less restrictive then having to put on a full set of pipes and mufflers. I just did a set of zoomies for my big block chevy for a total of about $50. $4 for each baffle, $2 for each adaptor. My motor makes about 700hp I didn't notice any difference. But with your tractor, I am assuming 50hp or somewhere around there a 5hp difference could make a big deal. So maybe a little experimenting could get you something that baffles without losing to much HP. Just my 2 cents. Good luck.

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Puller504

03-16-2004 00:40:38

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Re: straight pipe mufflers in reply to Angus, 03-15-2004 16:39:01

On our Olivers we use a steam pipe that just fits into the bore of the muffler. Set the pipe upright onto the concrete shop floor, slide the muffler down over the pipe, and press it down into the muffler. This will flatten the small baffles in the muffler bore and essentially you will have a straight pipe with an outside muffler body! Don't forget to remove the steam pipe from the muffler bore when you're done! (Stock tractor pulling tip #24). Don

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Angus

03-16-2004 15:22:44

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Re: Re: straight pipe mufflers in reply to Puller504, 03-16-2004 00:40:38

But i want the look of the straight chrome pipe, as if there were no muffler

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a puller

03-16-2004 19:45:19

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Re: Re: Re: straight pipe mufflers in reply to Angus, 03-16-2004 15:22:44

then take a muffler and put a chrome pipe over the outside of it....lol..... ..

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Angus

03-16-2004 20:44:10

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Re: Re: Re: Re: straight pipe mufflers in reply to a puller, 03-16-2004 19:45:19

thats the whole point man, im trying to find something to fit inside the chrome pipe i have.

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a puller

03-17-2004 20:36:22

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Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: straight pipe mufflers in reply to Angus, 03-16-2004 20:44:10

and I say find a muffler that wil fit inside it and tack weld it all together...lol...should work:S

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paul

03-15-2004 17:40:57

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Re: straight pipe mufflers in reply to Angus, 03-15-2004 16:39:01

Stuff a short length of your chrome pipe with steel wool sandwitched between 2 pieces of expanded metal cut slightly larger in diameter than the I.D. of your pipe so it will not blow out.IT works we used to do it on the farm all the time.

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Angus

03-15-2004 17:46:15

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Re: Re: straight pipe mufflers in reply to paul, 03-15-2004 17:40:57

What do you mean by expanded metal? is it flexible and have holes in it? can i spot weld something like this into the pipe? What sort of inside diameter does this leave me with?

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paul

03-15-2004 18:36:42

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Re: Re: Re: straight pipe mufflers in reply to Angus, 03-15-2004 17:46:15

Expanded metal is just like raised diamond plate sheeting with the diamonds cut out and is used for traction on walk ways and loading ramps.It comes in different thickness,go to a metal fab shop and they should have some scraps. get the thinest so you can push it into the pipe and it will stay there if you cut the same or slightly bigger than the ID of your pipe.Hope I didnt really confuse you.

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Angus

03-15-2004 19:46:01

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Re: Re: Re: Re: straight pipe mufflers in reply to paul, 03-15-2004 18:36:42

So i bend the expanded metal into a tube form similar to the chrome pipe? and then stuff coarse steel wool between the inside of the pipe and the outside of the expanded tube structure?

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a puller

03-15-2004 19:55:50

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Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: straight pipe mufflers in reply to Angus, 03-15-2004 19:46:01

I believe he means make it like a sandwhich, the steel wool being the meat, and the 2 chuncks of steel being the bread. make it just a few thousandths bigger then the pipe..or you can just spot weld the steel in there..and then put another piece on top. ___IoI_____the __are one side of the pipe, and the "I" is the diamond cut out metal....and the o is the steel wool...hope this helps(sorry, I couldnt' make the other wall of the pipe..lol)
hope this helps some...

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Angus

03-15-2004 20:05:42

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Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: straight pipe mufflers in reply to a puller, 03-15-2004 19:55:50

Ok so there is no open hole through the actual pipe. The exhaust must pass through the steel wool as if it was a "steel wool cork" blocking the pipe, if this is what you mean then it sounds like a great idea!

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a puller

03-15-2004 20:47:09

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Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: straight pipe mufflers in reply to Angus, 03-15-2004 20:05:42

this is what i gathered from it..kinda a baffeler..hense the muffle sound..:S...I personally don't know why they would have a no straight pipe rule?? alot of the fun is the noise!!

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